How to Tell if Knee Pain is Meniscus or Ligament Injury
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2020
- How to Tell if Knee Pain is Meniscus or Ligament Injury
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You never realize how important your knees are until you hurt one. You realize every time you take a step you shift you whole body weight to one knee. You can forget about walking. Thats why I stopped playing sports in my teens
But you have to enjoy your life without fear! Just use common sense
Lol you give up pretty easily
And you are so right. All those dedicated joggers don't cease to surprise me - don't they understand that they injure themselves voluntarily, making themselves disabled in a long run. Why not take just a brisk walk..?!
@@Galina1503 Thats why I stopped playing basketball in my teens. One knee injury was enough for me. The knee isn't designed for that kind of punishment. Fuck that shit
@@PhuckHue2
The body is designed for health. Unless you have some deformity and susceptibility to injury you shouldn't give up that easy. My left knee is creaky and painful but darn it if I'll let it stop me from running long-term.
I have a degenerative tear in my right meniscus diagnosed years ago. I've started to feel the same pain in my left as well. With plantar fasciitist in both feet, osteoarthritis and spinal disc compression pinching my sciatic nerve I have extreme difficulty with walking. It is true that you don't know what you've got until it's gone. I would do almost anything to be able to walk without pain. So many take their health for granted.
That sounds like a lot to take on, very tough...
What steps have you initiated to combat these issues?
ACL here, 8 years ago. Surgery was a success, great doctor with a lot of experience. The rehab was painful, I thought it never ended, but after a few months I started to see the light and I restarted normal activity. Now - after sports in general and personal training - I'm feeling pain after a small fall. Went to the same doctor today, he asked for deeper exams. I confess you my fear, but I hope it isn't nothing serious.
ACL rehab, as well as with other injuries, creates warriors. If you are reading this, I hope you take care of your body everyday, and avoid traumas. Now I'm here, listening Bob and Brad, overthinking in my knee. To them, warm regards from Portugal!
Bob and Brad.
The two most famous.
Physical Therapists.
On the internet.
In thier opinion bob
THANK YOU FOR THE HIGHLIGHTED COMMENT. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DOC SLEEVE? ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH IT, IF NOT, WHAT TYPE OF KNEE SUPPORT DO YOU RECOMMEND? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Love that intro song. Its my new ringtone!
@@rickmorgan8895 I mean they are teaching us all of this for past 10 years so I guess in physiotherapy they are famous 😀😃🤧
@@VelocityTheory 😂😂❤️🤦🏻♀️
YOU GUYS ARE GOLD. This is the first one of your videos i watched but surely not the last one. You got yourself a new subscriber. Keep it up and stay healthy
I've been learning so much from you guys. Your information is immensely appreciated. Thank you.
What a fantastic team you both are, and how amazing that you found each other and share yourselves with us ! Your energy is fantastic, and the way you explain evrythig in not some general way, but in such a precise manner to show us exactly , the how and why is so perfect, so helpful. Your balance of filling in one anothers explanation is so cool. I thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us. Man, I sure wish you were in Seattle…
Blessings for to y9uo and yours for all you do to help us heal.
my knee hurt just watching these tests done😬😬😬 really great information!
You guys are great and make things so simple to understand! Thanks for posting!!
Thank you both!
Nice, clear explanation and simple tests for indication.
Great job!
Speechless. I swear.you guys are psychic. Always just what I need.
Oh my gosh...you guys ( pre appointment) made me realize I got a problem...know exactly when it happened...but so glad I watched this..will see doc soon ❤️
The intro always makes me chuckle.
It's so awesome. I just started following because of it.
Same. So sweet. ♥️
Thanks for the Video clip! Sorry for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Riddleagan Beating Sonorousness Remedy (search on google)? It is a good one off product for getting rid of your chronic knee pain without the normal expense. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cooworker after many years got cool success with it.
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I subscribed cause of that intro
Thank you for this video! It made it clear to me it’s a ligament, not my cartilage/meniscus ❤️
Whenever i do physical therapy exercises my kid loves to watch you both (She loves the Energy and Excitement visible in you )she just shouts like hey Bob and Brad just like she knew personally😃.I couldn’t stop smiling😆..Thank you so much for your wonderful videos with amazing positive quotes👌❤️🤗.
Don’t do any exercises just do fasting Absolutely I’m feeling great after intermittent fasting I eat twice and between these two meals only water water I love water I am 60 years of old had lots of knee pain back pain everything gone I can run now I got more energy then before mental clarity is great don’t feel fatigue
@@alwaystruth1.2 based on what studies? Hmmm…..
@@sassysandie2865 there is no study it’s personal experience
@@alwaystruth1.2 well that’s an anecdotal story. Maybe it works for you or is placebo effect.
@@sassysandie2865 you right but as I said you should try one month with intermittent fasting before doing any other treatment if it’s not work then you go with doctors help in this method it’s not going to harm the benefits are there for health
Thank you Bob and Brad!! Great job explaining the different types of knee injuries that can occur. I recently hurt my knee; hit both on the cement; however the right knee hurt much more than the left in which at same time I twisted my ankles both during the impact; again the right being more seriously injured than my left. Nevertheless, its been over 2 months and I am still experiencing pain along with going to physical therapy. I appreciate your demonstrations along with the both of you explaining everything. You guys work great together as a dynamic team!
ACL injury
I fell with all my weight on my right knee too
Hurts when I bend knee too far
Do mri only then confirm what injuried.
onp
I’m so glad I ran across this page! I’ve been wondering if my meniscus was injured but after doing these tests I don’t think it is. I’ve recently started back training Tae Kwon Do after 35 years, I have some pain in my right knee from past injuries. It’s still giving me some problems when stretching if I over do it, otherwise it’s not to much of a problem.
Thank you for the detailed demonstration. I've been trying to find out what exactly I had injured, and now I'm going to find out! Thanks again! 💐
That was extremely helpful. I can tell my doc I did these to help with their official diagnosis & hopefully make their job a bit easier. Also helped me understand the situation. Many thanks!
Thanks to the man who sent this to me. VERY thoughtful. HUGS!
Holy smokes! You’re a wealth of info right when I needed it. 3 weeks out from from a bucket handle repair and the pain is worse than it was before the surgery. You guys have given me hope.
Had the same, my Dr scoped it and had to remove "about 60%" of my meniscus. The first 6 weeks are hard and I was very doubtful. Go to PT and do twice the exercises they give you on the paper. My leg looked like a holocaust survivor compared to the right one. Hang in there. It took me about 9 months to be able to jog. Now I wrecked my mcl on the other leg. I also just found out I have Lyme disease and my insurance runs out next month because I got let go from work a few months ago. Dang didnt mean to drag on and tell my problems.
@@lerch400block make sure to do leg knee rotations and in a circular motion from low to just above 90° and also side to side from low to just above 90 degrees as well. Also cross leg and put ankle on knee. Also grab the foot and do a quad stretch those will really help. Check out a mostly plant based diet and consume minimal to no processed food look around its healing people to amazing results stay strong stay healthy
Also add knee to chest stretching
@@lerch400block I hope you're doing much better now! 🥰🙏
You guys know so much, thank you for the generous video.
Thank you for the information and valuable tests. So to summarize, you mean it pays off to have a good therapist while keeping exercising hips, knee, ankles and feet. I completely agree with you.
Bob & Brad’s glow up is the best on RUclips
Thank you
Thanks for this video, you´re super clear and informative! Keep them coming ;)
I like your new background setting, it looks more relax to watch. Your content is also more direct and simple.
My leg just goes from under me when I bend my leg walking and nobody can fix it I spent thousands trying to sort it but dts just ireland 4 yeah
I have had three meniscus repairs total in both knees in Sioux Falls by two different surgeons and both did NOT do these types of tests. Now, i am doubtful the surgeries were even necessary. Thank you Bob and Brad for the education. Always be your own advocate.
@KMennen - Are you still in pain after your surgeries?
right, they dont do enough hands on tests
Ironically, I just had to have knee surgery to repair my torn meniscus in the middle of May this year... 🤦♀️🤦♀️ then this comes out. Thanks y'all! I love watching y'all.
What did you do that caused the meniscus?
How much did you pay?
I had knee surgery. It wasn't repaired. The torn parts on my lateral and medial meniscus tears were removed and edges smoothed out.
I tore LCL completely but it grew back alone. Also had LCL partial and ACL partial on other knee, and now MCL unknown state. I compete in BJJ so be careful with your knees. Once you tackle it is not the same
Great video, love you guys! Seen a large reduction in ACL surgeries with complete tears, very much depends on your activity levels and sports you do! Even meniscal patients without the surgeries are doing very well compared to some that decided to get repaired!....research, research research!
Absolutely! Surgeons just want to butcher people up
What treatment options are they’re for a partial ligament tear I wonder? besides surgery...
you can get it 😎
I am one of thos meniscus patients who opted out of the surgery.
@@dominiqueveney3483 HI, can you please give me more details about your situation? Are you still surgery free? I just got my medial meniscus torn and I am so afraid of the side effects of the surgery, that I canceled it. But the pain and discomfort are still affecting me a lot 2 weeks later
Just got back into skateboarding and this video helped me understand my knee pain is from the lateral meniscus. I use my left foot to snap the board down for tricks repeatedly, and when I bend my knee all the way in I can poke at the area and feel exactly where its at.
I tore my meniscus doing Tae Bo exercises. My knee has never been the same. I pray no one ever hurt their knee.
Did it happen when you kicked? This happened to me ugh but a different excercise video. It sucks. 😓
@@suzannebernier2682 yes it sure did. It was a loud pop. You're right, it sucks.
I've torn meniscus in both knees and had surgery each time, and each time, after about 3 to 6 months of rehab, my knees were back to almost new without pain. Sometimes you need to scope them.
@@danalawton2986 I had the knee scope and they are not the same 🤔, but I'm thankful that I can walk. Glad things went well for you
i locked my knee when doing a dance work our and tore a ligiment not acl. but another one i forget what its called ad my joint is still weak after 7-8 months sigh
I remember when I damaged my meniscus once, I knew exactly when it happened as I felt a warm explosive sensation in my knee as it perforated, not hugely painful as you mention, and I could maneuver around the damage and feel almost normal. It was only painful in certain orientations of the tibia to the femur. Fortunately straight forward walking and sitting was ok. What made it super distinctive the next day though was the knee swelled up to the size of grapefruit, the classic "water on the knee". It felt like my knee had turned into a water balloon. There was also a sandy or granular sensation on knee movement, likely bits of shredded cartilage floating around on the articular surface.
@IShouldNotAlwaysPlay No surgery, took about 5 years to really heal though. So surgery would definitely be faster if not more economical. Even after a few years I could still occasionally feel bits and pieces of cartilage grinding around in there, and there was sporadic "water on the knee" swelling. All of those healing issues have resolved though, but the hole is still there since if I push my legs in the extreme position that originally caused the injury, I can feel a bone on bone sensation, - fortunately it is a rather eccentric position that I normally would never encounter or pursue in daily life.
Nice video guys 👍, Could you do a video about the reverse hypertension ? It's such a great movement.
Love your videos guys! Keep up the good work. Very helpful.
Thank you so much for this video and the thorough explanation!
Thanks, this tests have gave me an idea of my injury.
Have a great day 😊
Oddly enough I was told when I was 22 years old I had a torn meniscus but never told anything more specifically. I didn't get into healthcare until I was 24 and now a RN for 5 years and graduate this December with my MSN for Adult/Gero Primary Care NP and the knee has always been difficult for me to understand. This video really helped and makes me worried I should get my knee looked at again as it causes some discomfort still here and there. But I'm only 31 years old and thinking I may need a replacement in my life for sure. There was no treatment I ever got for my knee injury, I got an MRI didn't get notified of my results until 3 months later and re-evaluated to be told it was all healed and nothing further is done. I regret not knowing more about healthcare at this time and wish I had done PT to ensure it healed properly. Bottom line always ask questions and never be afraid to advocate for yourself.
A xx
Omg thanks so much I injured both my knees jogging and they are all bruised both knees and I’m sore and it’s somewhat hard to walk. I’m very upset. I think it might be a pigment because my knee is popping I think both are. Sucks because of an under grown tree branch I fall right on my face and knees. Love it. 😢 congrats with graduating that’s awesome though. Hopefully you can still get help with your knee
You did a great thing sharing that
Awesome Advice
I actually went through the same thing It's Been "I Wish I w
Would Have Many Years Later" Ruined because of not given the Right Advice Workman's Comp screwed me over
Please people get Second opinions ❤
Congratulations on your Accomplishment🎉
Thanks for the excellent, intelligent and clear instruction on what to expect and what is being tested! I've damaged my MCL by this definition, with potential damage to associated parts. I fell off a Segway, rotated my body and my left foot was stuck in the wheel well. The knee is totally unstable medially and unable to bear weight due to pain. MRI is scheduled for Monday and I'm working to get an appointment with a sports medicine ortho group.
I hope it's not something serious 🤞
I have the same injury and it’s been a nightmare. Doing PT to strengthen my leg and do see some progress. Can’t walk without support. Since my MCL is damaged, it can cause my leg to buckle. I am hopeful that PT will be enough to walk normal again. Surgery would be complicated and be the last option.
Thank you both for helping me diagnose myself. Meniscus and ligament in my right knee injured this afternoon on the stairs at home.
dude it literally happened to my left knee too, just because i climbed stairs like crazy and then i heard a pop on my left knee 🥲
Mind if I ask what did u do for it to heal injured my knee last night just heard the pop saw the video and self diagnosed it as a meniscus or ligament but curious if u ended up going to the hospital
Several years ago, I had a meniscus tear in my left knee from doing strenuous golf swings on the driving range where being a right handed golfer, we pivot around our left knee very fast through the downswing. Being older, I also had bone on bone. Did injections for a little bit and helped some, but it was just a band aid and the pain was still there playing golf.
I did not want to wear a knee brace, so finally did a full knee replacement surgery and my knee felt 100 percent after the rehab sessions. The knee is still fine and doing great playing golf.
Your comment was so reassuring for me. I'm 72, used to golf... oh and walk! Ha! I did the same as you, ie, injections plus exercise. They worked for about a year and a half but everything stopped working. I've been watching RUclipss that say... how to prevent surgery. After seeing those I was concerned perhaps I wasn't doing something right because my knee still hurts. Point is...I have knee replacement scheduled July 31 but was thinking of canceling. From your comment it's evident I need to go thru with the replacement. Thank you. Happy golfing!!!
I was just walking and my knee shifted. My floodlight camera captured it when it happened and it clearly shifted and didn't twist. At the same time I heard a loud crack with immediate pain. I could not put weight on it at all for several days. Eventually, I could walk on my toes, not flat footed, and about a month later I could walk more normally. I had an MRI and was told it was a meniscus tear. I was using a knee brace and ice pack in the evening. My doctor told me it would not heal, but one year later it seems to be fine, but occasionally it feels loose. I'm very grateful!!
Just be careful not to climb stairs or over extend your knee. Maybe wear a knee brace when you know you will need to walk some distance.
What did you do for healing I am 31 and has been weeks have knee pain and anxious weather it is meniscus .
Thank you for this video as my husband is home on a knee injury.
Better late than never. I have always liked you two but now I love you. I where were you five years ago tho. . I had a car accident driving my car and had 4 whiplashes, and a full hit square on my right knee. Both injuries were not taken seriously but over the next few year caused extreme pain and treatments were varied. I had three fusions on my neck and lumbar spine and got back to work teaching. One day I was walking to class and because the sidewalk was uneven I tripped and ripped my fusions and landed square on my knee. This made my knee worse and my knee specialist did not give me any of your tests to check my tendons but after a replacement and subsequent tendon problems a revision I was told my hip was bone on bone. Then I had a hip replacement that relieved most of the knee pain. I still have problems with my hip pain. If I do too much I have aching pain in my gluteus that runs tight down my thigh. I did all my rehab exercises religiously. I don’t want to go back to my specialist because we disagreed that my knee problems made my hip worse. Insurance was involved and I am pretty sure he didn’t want to do paperwork. I had to pay. for the hip surgery. It always has been a fight for me but that doesn’t mater here what I need to know is how to save my left knee. It is getting worse. Please help, the last 25 years has been a nightmare. Also my psoas os half the size widthwise as it should be. As time went on I’ve had 7 spinal fusions. I always waited until I couldn’t walk with each decision.
I'm crying just watching you do the leg movements.
Don’t do any exercises just do fasting Absolutely I’m feeling great after intermittent fasting I eat twice and between these two meals only water water I love water I am 60 years of old had lots of knee pain back pain everything gone I can run now I got more energy then before mental clarity is great don’t feel fatigue
10:13 the moment that saved my life. I injured my meniscus about 6 months ago from bicycling. It’s getting better on its own but I just did your experiment and I heard a POP. That’s what I’ve been look for, a pop to get it back in place. It seems to be even more flexible now 😄
THANK YOUUU SO MUCUHHHH. I DID IT TOO AND THEN *POPPPPPP*
sorry for caps lol, but thank you
I did it a few times no pop, but I did it without holding my leg and it worked
@@majesticaaa4131 how did you do it by yourself?
@@dylanlawrenceholland3295 lay on your side and bend the leg and then extend. Keep doing it
Yo for ur meniscus, is it still good or do u feel pain at times?
my knees are gone can't even squat anymore
I buckled my knee ever so slightly and heard what sounded like hands cracking knuckles but in my knee. After weeks of swelling went down. I was able to do long walks, short sprints, and cycling. I didn't go see a doctor, but I listened to experts on my symptoms. I midly tore my meniscus. My knee pops once in a while. Constant cycling outside, walking, and some sprints have my legs as strong as ever. I do everything I use to, as I'm a very active 50 yr old man. I never let this or tendinitis in my elbows slow me down. For tendinitis, I beat by curling with weights, and it's gone, and it never came back.
I have referred to these two so many times, I feel like they should get some copay from me. Appreciate you!!!
My disco test came positive when i bend to 15° and twisted insided on my right leg...rest all were comfortable
You guys are fabulous!!! I was asking about my knees ... And POP there's a video... What a surprise
Ditto. They're the most highly responsive and sensitive famous physical therapists on the internet. In my own opinion of course.
They are listening
Y’all are great! Your little test revealed what I had suspected. I tore my meniscus again 😮.
Again ? If I may ask ?
Living in England for 30 years and getting used to an English accent, I struggle through these guys' thick American one. Thank God the demos are thorough. I'll stick with their site as looks like they know what they are talking about. Thank you.
Always wanted to visit England. Whats it like?
Great video. Is there any test that ya'll know to figure out why persons knee would swell the size of a grapefruit without any physical activity at all ? I have had 4 surgeries on my lateral meniscus, with removal of both meniscus and scar tissue and my knee consistently swells with pain, worse with physical activity. Thanks for all you do.
I usually don't mind their humor, but today after a bad skateboarding fall I'm watching this video to see what I tore and these guys are just cracking jokes 😩.
lmao same im like cmon 😩😩
They seem to think if they can do it everyone should be able to 😞 It's crazy! All the ones telling him he shouldn't have given up when they have no idea what happened to him. And maybe he does something else now that he doesn't play impact sports anymore. Too many judgers out here!
Hilarious and informative all in one! This PTA loves you!!!
Subscribed on the intro alone. Great video guys!
In bed right now with a knee injury, 5 years working as a Fork lift operator finally took its toll.
Stay safe my people !
Praying for your knee.❤️🇺🇸
@@kimberlygeiger570 thank you 🙏🏾 sweet and kind of you.
Curious, how does working as a fork lift operator cause this?
Dont you sit down the whole time? And 5 years is not a lot😂😂
Hello everyone my bad knee says hi. My left knee’s favorite activities is usually giving up on me when I play soccer and constantly sprain since I’m missing a ligament. It’s been 6 years since I tore a ligament and I never got surgery. I can still run and play soccer but because Im missing 1 out of 4 ligaments, it’s slightly unstable and will sprain easily
Don’t do any exercises just do fasting Absolutely I’m feeling great after intermittent fasting I eat twice and between these two meals only water water I love water I am 60 years of old had lots of knee pain back pain everything gone I can run now I got more energy then before mental clarity is great don’t feel fatigue
I like your quotation. I was so disheartened after the injury.
You are f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. Learn so much from you. Thank you so much.
Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for, even though I was wincing while watching you move the knee! 😉
Me too!
How long will it take for a torn cartilage to repair..can we do any workouts during the repair process
Very helpful, thank for putting this up.
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful content. Thank you
I am doing physical therapy for both knees that have torn meniscus. I am going to try the cortisone shots in a couple weeks but even my Dr. stated that I likely will end up with knee replacements in both knees. Covid and having primary doctors change positions at Mayo and one who retired have led me to having to wait 4 years to finally have someone do something. It has been a journey with an incredible amount of pain and led to a sedintary life which in itself, created more problems.
Good luck, and I hope you don't give up!
I don’t know why I watch these videos & freak myself out, but I do.... I just need to go see an orthopedic because it’s not going to heal itself.
Yes, go! Your comment 8 mos. ago. I hope you got seen! I went yesterday, relief!
Thankyou, it's such a informative video
Thank you for that very informative information!!
Oh you just confirmed my self diagnosed knee pain! Thank you. I must have patellar tendinitis. I get pain above and around my kneecap. I feel little to no pain until I’m on my knees- then YIKES! Two months now and it’s getting worked. I’m prescribing myself Advil and ice.
did it ever get better?
@@lionheart93 yes and no. My doctor prescribed Prednisone and it quickly got better, but a few months later came back in both knees. A few days of prednisone seems to control it. It’s under control. 👍
What exercises can we teach kids for their overall development, height growth, eye strength and overall growth you know
Foods that we must avoid and give to kids
Whatever best you can teach on that will be really grateful
Yoga. But any sport is good and give them Healthy food that's it lol 😉
I wasn't to thank you guys for this video. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome so ligament injuries are nothing new. But I recently had a really talented and amazing fall that severely injured my right knee.8⁷ My ortho told me he'd be it MRI and never even examined the knee. Never even touched it and the proceeded to give me a 20 minute lecture about my weight. At which point I stopped him and reminded him we were here to discuss my knee. Results came in and ligaments looks fine (not the first time shredded ligaments looked fine on an MRI) the radiologist called them 4 meniscus tears due to severe and unusual trauma. Dr said he couldn't actually see the full tears and that they're probably just nothing to worry about. 4 months later, I'm in so much pain that I can't function. I can't walk hardly at all, and when do, its caused pain and dislocations in my back and pelvis.
Anyway, thank you for posting different tests to try to pinpoint that cause of all my knee pain Thank you guys.
Thanks for sharing. I couldn't even dream of managing to do any of the exercises... I got my left knee that started swelling without any apparent reason (no trauma, fall or shock) and I can't bend it. The next day, the right knee started swelling and now I can barely walk as both my knees are painful on each step... even going to the bathroom.
Tomorrow I will get an X-Ray to see what is going on and what can be fixed!
I‘m curious, did you get a diagnosis?
That happened to me but it was just one knee. An x-ray isn’t very useful for meniscus or ligaments.
Hey Bob & Brad! I have suspected meniscus tear from having a tibial plateau fracture. I did the first and second test. No pain while doing it. But definitely felt some uncomfortable feeling in my right knee. Also, I felt the pain after I did both exercises. My doctor said, I'm physically okay. But gave me the choice if I want to undergo MRI just to have a peace of mind.
I am a PT and have seen scar tissue (which forms during healing) cause these symptoms. Scar tissue on the tibial plateau can act the same as a méniscal tear. If it is scar tissue causing the issue, you can have it removed but there is a strong possibility that it will grow back.
@@chareecollins3768 Oh I did not know that! Is the scar tissue also the reason why my right knee is clicking?
@@johncalvinsandoval9117 it depends on where the clicking is but most likely not.
@@chareecollins3768 i think the clicking is on the joints area.
@@johncalvinsandoval9117 does your knee seem to be popping more frequently when extending your leg out? And does it feel weird in your knee when walking?
This has been happening to me, after nothing noticeable traumatic happening to my knee.
Shew!. You guys are great. I was worried about a meniscus tear during a workout. Now I know it's not that and probably just patellar tendonitis.
Woke up with a swelling outa nowhere last week and limping. When i walk, it hurts but when i sit down the pain goes, dont recall injuring it but the 12.40 minutes in to the video, that slight movement gets the pain going again. I have dislocated that knee many times over the years but to wake up with that knee pain is out of the ordinary for me
That's what happened to me , woke up to a stiffness one day and it's only been getting worse now I can barely bend my knee and put it straight . My kids definitely learned some colorful words 😅
I hyper extended my knee about a month ago and when it happened i felt dizzy for a bit and normal after a few minutes. Since then my knee only slightly swollen but i have zero pain. Occasionally I'll feel soreness behind my knee but nothing unbearable. I have full motion with no instability issues. Would this be meniscus issue?
I tweaked my right knee while doing squat, I'm feeling pain while standing up and sitting down, what to do now? The pain is not that severe but it hurts.
Hello mga sir from Philippines.. Thanks for this sharing, because I have a injury in my knee when I was play basketball... Last year.. My left knee..
I’ve never been more anxious in my life than I am watching these tests. I can feel the gears and spokes popping off my knees every time they do something new. 😩
Very good, ´´Broken crayons still color´´
I went for years on a torn meniscus.
My knees starter hurting looking at the tests, ouch!
When I had a torn ligament, the physiotherapist did exactly those tests, lots of pain, but quick diagnostics.
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Hey Bob & Brad, thanks for the video. I tore my PCL years ago with a ski crash. The doctor did the anterior drawer test and thought it was the ACL, but on X-rays they found out it was the PCL. So the test can come to an ACL or a PCL injurie conclusion.
It’s actually due to the position of the test. When the PCL is torn, the tibia will drop backwards due to gravity, then when they perform the Ant Drawer Test, there will be excessive forward motion which makes it looks like a ACL tear = False Positive.
With the pcl tear was it super painful to go from a full bend to straight? I keep forgetting my knee hurts when I do that and will bend my leg when I sit and put it under me, then when I go to get up it hurts so bad it get it straight
X-rays cannot show a PCL tear.
@@Therealw1 Ok, you are right... I mean an MRI or how is that thing called...
I think it’s a bad sign to even have pain just from looking at these test 😔
That's what I was thinking, these things always give me the jitters
my answer was nope.... no way doc. The twisting knee bend would have me in a heap on the floor.
I literally woke up one morning turned to get out of bed and screamed in pain. My knee was locked out of postion. Periodically I find the joint slips out of place leaving me unable to move again until it slides back into place very painful indeed
I was cringing the entire time…
Same
Super helpful! Thank you. Waiting for more ;)
I fell on my knees around late 2017 from fainting ...then in early 2020 i woke up with my knees bruised from being at a concert...i never remembered falling or hitting my knees ...now i have dull aches in my knees almost everyday.....
The Simon & Garfunkel of physical therapy
Great video! But these tests are freaking me out! I’m twitching just watching them! 🤣
this was the most helpful thanks
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I think at High School, Brad was a hunky jock who used to make Bob do his homework. Who’d have thought years later they’d be best buds?!
Lmao......Bob looks like he may have played basketball or something. These guys are great.
I had a weird knee incident. I was sitting and got up too fast with left leg in front and right knee bending inward and something popped loud and after that I was in so much pain I couldn’t move. I couldn’t walk on my other leg because I couldn’t hang the right leg without excruciating pain. I went to ER. I had to drag myself on my belly holding a table to get to the front door and into my moms car. Doctor took X-ray even though we knew no bone was broken ($800) but found nothing wrong. Doc wanted to give me a leg brace that looked super expensive and pain meds and that is all. So I said no I just want an ace bandaid and crutches. It hurt at a scale 10 for 2 days. On the 2nd day, I was sitting on the floor crossed legged all day. I got up to use the bathroom and the pain was gone. Like 10 to 0.
A couple months later it happened again where I got up too fast with left leg in front is the back knee is bending inward and immediately felt the same pain. So this time around I immediately sat crossed legged on the floor. That worked again. I have no ideal what is going on. So now I’m just really careful not to,get up fast in a weird position. I don’t feel pain but I do still feel it slightly off once in a while when I stand in a certain position. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this?
I m so sorry for you. Could maybe be the meniscus? Why don t do an MRI? It will be seen all the structures
@@Claudia-fm7eq it’s the weirdest thing. It happened twice but literally went from 10 to 0 and I’m fine now. I even crossfit and do squats and lunges but I just need to make sure I never put my knee in that weird position that triggers it. MRI would be like $1000 so I’m going to hold off on that and just be mindful of my movements for now.
I’ve had my knee like “go” (I’ll call
It that) a number of times since I was 11…. And I always just treated myself with ice, rest, elevated and when I can try walk about so it can gain from strength and/or prevent stiffness and in a couple days or a week tops I’m all good again but now I’m almost 32 just took a walk home from work made it to my apartment and took one step down some stairs and for the first time in say 5/6 years boom! It goes and of course I ended up dropping pizza I was soo looking forward to😢 but my first instinct was to make sure while I go down make sure I fall backwards and not down the steps like a slinky… and of course that’s when the pain set in and I either forgot how much it hurt or I might of done something else but my knee felt like it was on fire so I allowed myself to just get it all out scream swear maybe cry take deep breaths… then after that part was over I had to plan on how I was getting myself to a safe and comfortable spot luckily I had a knee strap in my bag so I got that around it for support and had to slide down the rest of the steps on my butt and had to use my fiancé as my human crutch to help me get into the apartment and to the sofa to lie down elevate it (squishmallow was close at hand) then I was like “okay ice, pain killers, anti inflammatory!…. Stat!”
Of course my pizza survived the drop it folded in half in the box… I still ate it drank a coke cos I felt like I was going to pass out then went to sleep and went to A&E first thing in the morning!
@@sarah6969 oh no is it ok now? Does it usually get better on its own?
@@eelnus You have to be careful. Avoid climbing stairs or overextending your knee.
thank you. so informative
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Is a crunching feeling/sound considered a popping feeling/sound? No but the injured party heard it.
Do the tests need to be done when swelling is gone?
I was fine, then "The top Inner part of knee has this sharp piercing pain" wow, never felt that before it seems pain is only in that part of knee ...?
You guys are very cool. Need some guidance in quadricep strengthening for a MCL strain 3-1/2 months ago.
Thank you very much!
Very informative.
Lol he sounds remarkably like Norm Macdonald