Lateral knee pain - ITB?

[AI1694]

Been going on for around a month now off the back of a prolonged flu.

Sharp pain on my outer left knee/lower part of my upper leg when I crouch or squat all the way down. When I get back up the pain subsides within a few seconds but feels a bit sore.

No swelling, redness but does feel slightly tender when I press down on the region. No real pain, issues or weakness when walking and doesn’t stop me going about my daily routine.

I’m thinking either ITB pain or maybe even some sort of post viral arthritis?

[AI1694]

Still suffering with this. Think it’s time to give my GP a visit.

Curious if anyone has experienced the same? I am slightly low on Vitamin D but I’m guessing that would cause more widespread pain rather than localised to my knee.

[JapanRed]

I’ve got/had same. It’s patellar tendinopathy for me. Might also be tendinopathy of the lateral ligaments.

[AI1694]

I have a nasty feeling that mine may be some form of arthritis that started from the tonsillitis/flu I had. Some days the pain is almost non-existent, other days it can be quite bad.

Anyone on here had post viral arthritis?

[ocd]

Quads/glutes muscle weakness is quite common after flu. Physio and gentle rehab usually helps but see your GP to get a diagnosis.

[MOBB]

I had Piriformis syndrome for a while, caused knee pain especially when running downhill, took a few weeks of stretches to fix it

https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/w...

[JapanRed]

AI1694 said:

I have a nasty feeling that mine may be some form of arthritis that started from the tonsillitis/flu I had. Some days the pain is almost non-existent, other days it can be quite bad.

Anyone on here had post viral arthritis?

You are describing reactive arthritis which is pretty uncommon. It would be low down on my list of differential diagnoses based on what you’ve told us.

[croyde]

Mines been ongoing over 2 years now. I love walking but any ascents or descents, I need a stick.

Stairs can turn me into a 90 year old yet it's fine if I ascend 2 at a time. Going downstairs is worse.

I've had physio and steroid injections but its just not getting better.

Weirdly I can walk for miles on the flat yet cannot run.

[cholo]

Probably just ITB. I've had it before and can be pretty painful.

Is it caused by running?

Mine was and was solved by streching more before and after, improving my form and getting some better fitting running shoes..

[AI1694]

Yeah I reckon I probably went over the top with the reactive arthritis self diagnosis.

The pain only really comes on strong when crouching or squatting all the way down. When getting back up, it subsides after a couple of seconds.

Haven’t seen my GP yet, struggling to get an appointment.

[AI1694]

Pleased to report that said knee is feeling better. Not completely pain free yet but hopefully on the road to that.

Still haven’t seen my GP but I think maybe the 800IU of Vit D has been helping.

[croyde]

I kayaked on the Thames on Saturday for the first time ever. About 6 miles, a lot of it into those gale like winds that hit us at the weekend.

When I got home I realised my constant ITB pain was gone and going up and down stairs was no bother.

Only lasted about 2 hours mind then it was back.

Must of been something to do with my positioning in the Kayak.

Better take it up as a hobby then.