Bad knee

I had exactly the same problem - it didn't go away on its own so I booked into a good physiotherapist. She diagnosed a torn meniscus and some arthritis. She organised an x-ray for me, to use as a reference base for future problems. X-ray showed mild arthritis. She gave me 3 basic exercises to do, 3 times a day, every day. I thought they were quite minimal but it seems minimal and frequent do the trick! It has taken a few months but now I am pretty much back to normal. If I have any pain I have learned to have a few days resting here and there, around normal activity. I still do my physio exercises twice a week. I love to walk and now I can enjoy this again.

I also had a torn meniscus in the past and when my knee started to give way I had a meniscectomy which solved all of my problems. I also found it was not particularly painful post-operatively which was a bonus.

Dr Google said this is what I did to my knee! I agree, it was very painful but did get better. I’m afraid I can’t remember how long it took.

Thank you for replying. I will definitely look up the book.

I had something called a bakers cyst at the back of my knee some years ago. It was extremely painful and my GP sent me to a physiotherapist. I was given exercises to do, which I did religiously, and which were very helpful. I also bought a little book called ‘Treat Your Own Knees’ by Jim Johnson. I find it invaluable! It’s got a range of exercises and tips for keeping knees healthy. I’m sure it’ll be quite cheap on Amazon. I would certainly keep up with the exercises you’ve been given by your physiotherapist! Even though my knee condition was different from yours, exercise certainly helped me.