Impingement of the Fat Pad Under the Knee Cap

  • Anyone ever experienced this? My doctor is trying to rule some issues out, but thinks this may be why my knee hurts.

    I'm a runner, but haven't been able to for a month now. Just hoping someone out there has had it and has a success story to share! Pleeeaaassseeee...

    I so need to get back out there! Other forms of exercise just don't do it for me.
  • I've never heard of it but Googled it and found some interesting information...

    http://sportscenteraustin.blogs.com/...d_impinge.html
  • Thanks Ilene! I have actually read this article, which was insightful. However, it didn't really give a timeline to recovery. I guess maybe that needs to come from my doctor once he's ruled out that there isn't anything else going on.

    I guess I was hoping someone else out there had gone through this and knew approximate recovery time. I guess that's kinda dumb considering our bodies are all different. I think I'm just starting to get a little crazy not being able to run. It just sucks!

    Well, I guess I'll just be patient for now... (not my best trait)

    Thanks so much for the help!