Worried about Knees

[Zippinalong]

I'd expect it to be worse going downstairs, though, if it were a saddle height/kneecap tracking thing.

I've had mine take longer than that to resolve, a couple of times. Are your knees swollen? A little puffy between the kneecap and the tibia?

The good news about "chondromalacia" aka patellofemoral syndrome is that with good knee alignment on your bike (seat height for sure, but also cleat alignment and crankarm length) and some guidance on strengthening the right muscles, you should be fine. The ortho won't want to know you since it's totally non-surgical - get a referral for PT, find a good one, get a good bike fit, heal up quick.

No, my knees are not swollen. You really think I should just go to a PT first without any kind of diagnosis? I though an Ortho would help with that? Or would the PT be able to diagnose?

[OakLeaf]

No, my knees are not swollen. You really think I should just go to a PT first without any kind of diagnosis? I though an Ortho would help with that? Or would the PT be able to diagnose?

It depends on your state and your insurance. Usually you do have to go to a MD/DO/DC before you can see a PT ... that's why I suggested getting a referral.


But generally .... if a problem crops up suddenly, I look at the last thing that changed; and I like to look at cheap and easy first. That's why I suggested cleat bolts. And seatpost clamp bolt (use a torque wrench if post or frame is carbon)...