Knee injury???!

Knee injury???

i hurt my knee playing ringette in march, and i went to physio, and it healed pretty well, but the physiotherapist told me that anything i do that involves impact would hurt (impact being my feet hitting the ground) i played my first soccer game, and halfwa through it hurt like hell, but i kept playing. now it hurts less to run and stuff, but it is still painful. i have an appointment at CHEO sometime in july, and i'm wondering what you think the doctors might do, or what might be wrong. i know it's not a torn ligament or a sprain, because when the physiotherapist evaluated it, she said that the knee was very stable. it is my left knee, and i want it better!!!!

2 weeks ago
i stayed off it for about 4 weeks in march, and i mean, come on ,it's in friggin july! i love sports >:(

Have they considered patello femoral syndrome? I know that you said your knee was stable but it could possibly be the root of your problem.Patello-Femoral Syndrome (PFS) is the medical name for a condition that causes pain in and around the kneecap. The patella (kneecap) is designed to move smoothly over a groove on the femur (thigh bone). When the patella is not moving or “ tracking” properly over the femur, PFS can develop. This knee problem commonly appears in runners and athletes but non-athletes can also be afflicted. PFS can strike at any age.The patella is a moveable bone in front of the knee wrapped inside a large tendon that connects the quadriceps (thigh) muscles to the tibia (lower leg bone). A healthy patella moves smoothly in a groove on the lower end of the femur. If the patella is moving incorrectly through this groove, PFS could form.Many muscle groups and ligaments control the triangular-shaped patella. The patella is coated on its bottom with a smooth covering called articular cartilage. The patella and the femur form a joint – called the patello-femoral joint- that is made up of muscles, soft tissue attachments and the groove where the patella rests. It affects active people and I was mis-diagnosed with having it. Although I have a meniscus tear. Doctors are not always right although I am not a doctor. Also for what they do I am not quite sure. If it is PFS they may perscribe more physio, taping of the patella, or even a lateral release which is a type of surgery. Hopefully it is not this and that you find the root of your problem. Good luck and speedy healing. All the best.