Question about tears, injuries, knees

[b fold the truth]

Ok...my knee feels funny for lack of a better word.

On Saturday I squatted heavy for the first time ever. They wrapped my knees also and had full gear on me. Finished and felt fine. Did the overhead press, stones, and a heavy sled drag also. Ate with the guys, hung out a few more hours, and then drove 4 hours all the way home. No pain.

That night I felt something 'funny' in my leg. When I raised my knee up it felt like something was 'rolling' across my shin...maybe where the tib connects to the knee. Like a muscle 'rolling' from my outer upper right side of my calf (in front) across my shin and down to the other side to about midways. Not pain though...just a very freaky feeling.

On Monday I decided NOT to do standing overhead presses...so I did them seated. I also followed them up with some OL lifts with the thick bar...no pain. I put some tape across my shin where it felt funny with no problems.

Tuesday I still feel it. Some slight numbness in the area below my knee where my Patellar Tendon would be (sure hope it is still there). No real pain but feel strange still. I can feel a pull from hip flexor to mid shin when I raise my knee in any way.

Today...same thing. I don't plan on squatting tonight. My bicep tendons probably need the rest anyway...but I am pretty worried.

No swelling really, no bruise, not tender at all to touch in any place on my leg...but some slight numbness (from time to time) and still some very tight pulling around my knee and the 'rolling' feeling from before.

Started doing some research on the net and it has me worried about my MCL and my Patellar Tendon...

Any thoughts? I just thought that I'd have some immediate horrible pain, bruise, and would hurt like heck to even touch.

Thoughts?

B True

 

[gettinlarger]

It's numb? Dude, I have no idea ... Perhaps you pinched a nerve?

 

[IronLion]

Truthfully I would go straight to the doc if I were you. I have seen a lot of knee injuries and it has been my experience that when there is not a lot of pain but other symptoms arise like you are describing, there is usually a complete tear. Do you know how to test for instability? You should check lateral and front and back, this will give you a better idea as to weather it is your mcl, acl,pcl or what. Did you feel anything during the contest? Hell you could have just pinched a nerve by wrapping tight and going into a full squat, but you need an mri to tell for sure

 

[jerkbox]

any shifting of the joint?

i dunno man....I don't know what you mean by the "rolling feeling"....is it just a sensation, or is something actually happening there?

 

[b fold the truth]

I never felt ANY pain at all...

My knees were wrapped TIGHT though...VERY tight.

I don't know how to check for stability. Heck...I was doing snatches, power cleans, clean and jerk, and overhead squats on Monday without pain...

Ughh...this turns my stomch 10 different ways just thinking about a tear or rupture...

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[SofaGeorge]

Ever heard of going to the doctor?

 

[b fold the truth]

Ever heard of going to the doctor?

Yes, but with no insurance and a non-abundance of money...it isn't usually the first thing that I think about.

I just emailed the IFSA-USA Physician...I hope that he gets back in touch with me asap.

I would just think that I would have some sort of pain...I mean I've had NONE. Am just hoping that the lack of sensation that I have in a spot or two is from lack of movement/exercise, there is a bone there, and maybe those muscles/tendons/ligaments never being worked or compressed like that before.

Those knee wraps were TIGHT...I dunno... Was hoping maybe just a bone bruise or something...

Everything that I read about a tear/rupture of the knee tendons said that it was accompanied by LOTS of immediate pain and I've never known anyone to have a tear/rupture without swelling and bruising.

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[IronLion]

to check for instability

i know guys that have played entire football games with a completely torn acl, the complete detachment usually severs the nerves as well and therefore the is not much pain, but you would be seeing some swelling and having trouble moving by now

 

[DBCooper]

Well that's why I don't even think of strongman training, you guys get injured way to much ( not that pl'ers don't either tho), besides see'ing a doc do light leg extensions and curls to get blood flowing in there, also the russians used small timed sessions on a trampoline-where they would judt lightly bounce in place, it will tighten up your knee area muscles and provide recovery also.

 

[T-Rage]

I disagree with seeing a doctor initially as he/she will simply say, "Are you in pain?", and maybe if their a specialist check for stability. There is no way they would refer you to get an MRI without saying, "Stay off for the next couple of days and see how it feels". I doubt you could even get an appointment with a specialist in a day or two. It may be a week before an opening and a family doctor is just that.

I agree with regards to damage and pain. I was thrown off a wave runner at extreme speeds and my ankle/foot got caught up in the foot slots and I felt the pain immediately even before I surfaced. Worst pain ever. By the time me and my brother made it back to shore my ankle was huge and hurt like a mother trucker!

I would take it easy for the next couple of days and see what happens with the pain and make a determination then as to whether to see a doctor.

Also, I'm sure somewhere on the internet is directions for how to safely check for the lateral stability of the knee area and then you could possibly check that yourself.