What's wrong with my knee?!
Question:
What's wrong with my knee?
A little while back my knee was hurting and it went away after a while. It has repeated several times now. This time it's worse than ever. My right knee hurts the most but my left hurts a little too. They both hurt below my knee cap but mostly up the inside of my knee. The pain is horrible. It hurts whenever I walk or run or jump or anything. It also hurts if I have been doing any of those things even when I sit down. I have iced it but it doesn't seem to help.I am a 13 year old competitive gymnast and I have previously broken both of my ankles. (if that helps any)
Answers:
Chances are that you are suffering from patellofemoral syndrome....which is basically a poorly aligned knee cap. It is very typical in girls your age especially if you are active. I would suggest you have your parents take you to see an orthopedic doctor and then go see a sports medicine physical therapist who can help you strengthen your hip muscles. If you have flat feet you may also benefit from orthotic shoe inserts to support your arch (obviously wont help with gymnastics). If you have any other questions feel free to message me.