Medial ligament help

[Walswife]

Has anybody had a problem with their medial ligament? Am 9 weeks in since something ‘went’ in the back of my knee with a distinct pop, now the pain has moved to my ML and isn’t improving, went to a physio last week and the exercises have made it worse for some reason? I’m 50 and been running for almost 2 years and am desperate to get back to running but can’t get any stability in my knee. Any advice welcome

[SlowLoris]

Sounds like you need a second opinion. Might be worth a visit to the GP. I'm a huge fan of physios and the results they get but it's always possible that this one has got it wrong.

[Annieapple Administrator]

Get expert advice!!! My husband had the same problem two years ago & he went to a physio & was given exercises & the GP gave him steroid injection. However it had never been the same. I wish that he had been referred to a specialist!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

I suggest you get it looked at, particularly as the initial problem could have been your ACL, which is notoriously difficult.

Medial ligament injuries are usually caused by twisting. I have had one. It started with three weeks of being barely being able to walk, never mind run; another couple of months of trying and struggling to run when I probably should not have; and a permanent loss of a minute per kilometre of pace even once I had the range of movement and strength back. I will never know whether I would have lost the pace if I had rested and rehabbed it properly at the beginning. Unfortunately I was due to fly to Cuba 36 hours after injuring myself and had little choice but to limp around for the 3 weeks I was out there.

Good luck, it’s a nasty injury.

[Walswife]

Thank you for your replies looks like a trip to the gp is in order 🤞 they give me some answers