I am a distance runner and my knee popped and hurts, what could it be?!
Question: I am a distance runner and my knee popped and hurts, what could it be!?
i am a 17 year old distance runner!. today i felt my knee "pop" and then off and on the rest of the day it hurt when i bent or straightened that leg!. now tonight it looks slightly swollen!. should i get it checked out!? i have a district track meet this thursday and really hope it's nothing major!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It could be cyst, but cyst are commonly found with other injuries!. It could be your meniscus or ACL!. Sometime if you sprain your MCL is causing your meniscus to tear so it could also be that!.
Since you are an avid athlete I would go and get it checked just to be safe!. In the meantime make sure you ice 20 minutes on 20 minutes off for two hours, keep it elevated, wrap it with an ace wrap and if possible use crutches!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Since you are an avid athlete I would go and get it checked just to be safe!. In the meantime make sure you ice 20 minutes on 20 minutes off for two hours, keep it elevated, wrap it with an ace wrap and if possible use crutches!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
you could have developed a cyst - yes, have it looked at!. I don't think it is serious, but when anything goes wrong in running, the earlier the intervention, the better off you are!. good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com