knee locks after kneeling down

[fourpointsixgt]

As title suggests, I'm a 48 y/o heating engineer and have always looked after my knees, i.e worn knee pads, used kneeling mats etc and have had no real issues, until about a month ago, walking/cycling etc is fine, but after I've knelt down at work for even a few minutes my left knee won't straighten without a painfull "click" Obviously I avoid kneeling as much as possible. After a bit of research I'm thinking meniscus tear, anyone had this? Will it go away, or is it a bit of physio required.

[Driller]

I used to get this a lot as a kid.

Kneeling down and suddenly something goes in the knee with a painful click and feels wrong and the reflex is to straighten the leg and with a painful "clunk" the feeling passes.

After starting gym at the age of 19 including working the legs it went away.

Don't know what it's called but hope you get it sorted for your work!

[fourpointsixgt]

managed to see a GP this morning, refering me to physio, he ssemed to think my diagnosis was probably right. Hopefully physio will do the trick.

[The_Doc]

fourpointsixgt said:

managed to see a GP this morning, refering me to physio, he ssemed to think my diagnosis was probably right. Hopefully physio will do the trick.

A very quick read of your story and without examining you as your GP has had the luxury of doing, but I'd put you on my waiting list for surgery if you told me that in my clinic.

Not physio

But I can't diagnose or manage you over the Internet. Just give you a pointer when you say your " knee locks fter rising from a deep squat "

HTH

[Alex106]

I get the same, but without pain. Im 24.

If I squat down then stand back up I get the clicks both going down and upwards. Never had any pain from it, just the sound. I found that regular exercise lessened the number of clicks, but it still occurs today, in my left knee mostly.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Sounds like a possible meniscus tear. I had that after dropping a motorbike and twisting my knee. After that my leg used to lock out quite regularly. I ended up having keyhole surgery to fix it and now its fine, although that leg probably isn’t as strong as the other one now. I was in and out of hospital the same day for the operation and on crutches for about a fortnight afterwards.

[OtherBusiness]

I have this too (or sounds very similar) and was diagnosed as "movie goers knee" (I jest ye not!)

Some info here http://www.mydr.com.au/sports-fitness/patellofemor...

Physio helps but if I forget to do the stretches etc for a while it resumes. Never seems to go completely, but a rowing machine has also helped.

[The_Doc]

New painful click, when it didn't click before, is different to same old click that it's always made and in fact the other knee clicks too.

anyhow, your physio if he's worth his salt will know which is which, and refer you on/back quickly when the situation is clearer.