[Mummy_Tummy]

I wasn't sure what forum to post this in but this seemed the most appropriate. I've never had trouble with my knees before, even when I was still doing ballet, yoga and belly dancing. Then, out of the blue, the other night we went on a bicycle ride and my right knee started clicking with every rotation of the pedal. Since then, it has started doing it when I bend my knee even just to cross my legs! I wouldn't say it's painful but it is uncomfortable and laying in bed last night, it was throbbing a bit.

I am planning on going to see the doctor this week but just wondered if anyone has any clue as to what it could be? It didn't feel like I had sustained an injury at the time it started clicking (which was pretty much as soon as I got on the bike!). My biggest form of exercise is walking so thankfully it hasn't progressed to the point of affecting that!

[Mummy_Tummy]

I have read the knee thread that was stickied up top but it didn't really answer my question(s). I'm afraid to try any of the knee strengthening exercises until I talk to my doc first, just to make sure there's no injury I might be aggravating.

[iconoclast]

It sounds like runner's knee to me, which is basically an inflammation of the kneecap. It can be caused by lots of things, like overexercise or poor form in exercise. I had the same problem last year and going to see a sports medicine therapist fixed me right up. (All I had to do was stop running so much, so I switched up my cardio routine with cardio that doesn't impact the knees as much.)

Anyway, I would avoid doing exercise that would exacerbate it until you see a specialist. Here's an okay article on it: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu...ics/runner.cfm

[AnneWonders]

My knees click, crunch and make other assorted weird sounds. But they don't hurt at all. So I let them crunch.

The throbbing doesn't sound good to me.

Anne

[trekkiegirl]

My left knee has been clicking for months whenever I go upstairs. It started after I started losing weight, not when I was 202 pounds. I do moderate exercise, including walking and jogging, but I wouldn't call myself a runner. It doesn't hurt, though. I'm hoping it goes away as I lose weight. I've noticed over the years, though, that I tend to favor my left leg when I'm standing or walking and that when I exercise, that leg and knee tend to tire or ache first. It kind of feels strong and weak at the same time.

[Ilene]

Like Anne my knees make all sorts of noises BUT they don't hurt...

I'd definitely see a doctor...