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Sudden knee pain that disappears as quickly as it arrived

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MaCrepeSuzette · 15/08/2023 20:06

This has happened 4 times in the last few years where I get a sudden sharp pain in my knee (always the same one) that hurts enough that I have to stop what I'm doing, but then completely disappears after about 10-15 minutes.

Along with the pain is a feeling that something is out of place or not right in my knee cap. It's like something has clicked out of place bit then goes back and then the pain disappears.

No swelling, bruising or injury. No need to rest it, once the pain has gone I'm good to go and the pain doesn't come back.

It's so odd, I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this and knows what it is?

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SportsAndExerciseMedicineDoc · 16/08/2023 08:36

Hey @MaCrepeSuzette - do you mind me asking where is the location exactly in relation to your kneecap? It doesnt sound concerning from what you describe but please do let me know about the location.
Thanks

Lottapianos · 16/08/2023 08:45

It sounds a bit like what I have. For extra fun, I get it in both knees - they take it in turns to torment me! It's a very sharp pain under the kneecap that comes on quickly then disappears for months

I saw a physiotherapist and he said it's patellar tracking disorder - the ligaments around my knees aren't strong enough to hold the kneecap in place so it wanders around a bit too much when I'm walking. He said its very common in women because we have a wider heavier pelvis than men. He gave me some strengthening exercises to do, and told me to carry on with a mix of exercise as I had been (weights, walking, yoga, spin). Well worth a physiotherapy assessment

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MaCrepeSuzette · 16/08/2023 10:04

SportsAndExerciseMedicineDoc · 16/08/2023 08:36

Hey @MaCrepeSuzette - do you mind me asking where is the location exactly in relation to your kneecap? It doesnt sound concerning from what you describe but please do let me know about the location.
Thanks

It's right at the front of my kneecap.

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MaCrepeSuzette · 16/08/2023 10:10

Lottapianos · 16/08/2023 08:45

It sounds a bit like what I have. For extra fun, I get it in both knees - they take it in turns to torment me! It's a very sharp pain under the kneecap that comes on quickly then disappears for months

I saw a physiotherapist and he said it's patellar tracking disorder - the ligaments around my knees aren't strong enough to hold the kneecap in place so it wanders around a bit too much when I'm walking. He said its very common in women because we have a wider heavier pelvis than men. He gave me some strengthening exercises to do, and told me to carry on with a mix of exercise as I had been (weights, walking, yoga, spin). Well worth a physiotherapy assessment

This is interesting. I assume it was a private physio you saw? Did the strengthening exercises help?

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SportsAndExerciseMedicineDoc · 16/08/2023 10:13

front as in top of the kneecap or just underneath the kneecap

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MaCrepeSuzette · 16/08/2023 10:17

Just underneath kneecap, and the pain is at the front, not to either side if that makes sense.

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Lottapianos · 16/08/2023 10:18

'This is interesting. I assume it was a private physio you saw? Did the strengthening exercises help?'

Yes, private. I do still get the odd sharp pain, but less often than I used to, and it usually disappears completely by the next day

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