After meniscus surgery, problems in various areas of the knee.
Hello,
I had a meniscus surgery a year ago (July 12). A bucket handle tear was repaired in the inner meniscus of my left knee. I am 31 years old and an athlete.
Rehab went well and the stitch has healed. I then did physiotherapy and slowly started cycling. In March of this year, I started running again. Slowly and lightly.
There were hardly any problems, pain, swelling, etc.
Three weeks ago, I did two fast runs (the first fast runs) with a 5.30 pace.
The next day, I had mild pain in my knee, which has not completely gone away since then.
Issues:
1) My fibular head keeps popping out and needs to be popped back in.
2) During exertion (cycling or running), I feel pressure next to the kneecap. Occasionally, it burns slightly. However, it is not painful and does not hinder physical activity.
3) No pain during exertion, climbing stairs
4) I can bend and straighten my knee without problems
5) Approximately 1 hour after exertion, I feel pain in the area of the pes anserinus and also about a thumb's width below the inner joint line. Not in the joint line. At that point, there are two slight swellings that can be felt. When I press here, it pulls slightly (not towards the joint line, but downwards).
Sometimes my knee feels like it's not running completely in line. It also seems like my left leg tends towards pronation.
Of course, I'm now afraid that it's the meniscus again. But after a year, the stitch should have healed, right? Plus, I didn't have any sudden pain like with my first injury.
Could it be that I stopped muscle building too early, leading to this combination of problems? By the way - my cartilage was not damaged after the tear...
Appointment with the doctor in 2 weeks, but an opinion would be great...
