troubled knee

[tlhaines]

I work construction and spent a working on my knees. The following day my right knee felt bruised and tender. I was careful not to put weight on it when working the following day and wore knee pads. That night my knee swelled up considerably, even after a light days work. This weekend I took it easy not to add to any damage that might have been caused. After icing and taking aleve the swelling has not gone down. There is no sharp pain but the condition only seems to be getting worse. Despite any stretching I do my knee continues to stay stiff.
I am concerned because my injury doesn't seem to match up.
I would love any advice you could give me.

[tlhaines]

I thought I would also add that it is much more difficult to go down than up.

[supermicroman]

I had the same problem and the doctor told me to make sure I wear knee pads and to get good ones and not the cheap ones. That has helped a great deal when I had to do work on my knees.


  Now on the other hand my knees hurt because my weight and the repetitive motion. I am a bowling and golfer and have had both my knees scopped. The left knee about 12 years ago and the right knee about 4 to 5 years ago. I still have pain in the Left knee sice I started back bowling and the right knee is a lot better.


   The best advise is to seek a professional and have your knees looked at to make sure you don't have any major problems.

[broke123]

have an xray taken of your nees - im pretty sure its athritis