Not sure if this should be in ‘bike’ or ‘chat’ but anyway I took a real blow to my knee almost a week ago (attempting to drop into a concrete skate bowl without either pads or skills 😳 hey, I made it . . . but certainly not rubber side down). I’ve ridden a little every day since just to keep things moving although I can barely bend it past 90 degrees, but my one knee is still twice the size of the other with a constant dull ache, completely numb to touch over the kneecap and now a lovely shade of blue/green.

Should I have rested it completely (please say no as it’s half-term and I really want to fit in a few longer rides before the week’s out)? It feels OK after biking (riding BMX brings tears to my eyes unless I stand up) and weight-bearing is fine, but a few longer walks with the dog this week have left it constantly aching afterwards.

I used to ride after things like this, and can now not ride a bike at all.

Rest up, take the Chopper out for a cruise at most….

Visit the quack and make sure you haven’t knackered it too much?

RICE – rest, ice, compression, elevation

Do gentle rides to keep it moving and if you ride with the saddle down put it up to allow full leg extension.

Cheers all – may make an appt to get it checked at the docs just for reassurance if it’s no better at the weekend.

Haven’t got the Chopper anymore Tinsy – sold it at a massive loss on ebay and received burger all feedback 🙄

attempting to drop into a concrete skate bowl

LOL!

You’re a complete nutter! What is it, your neighbour’s kids call you??

I can come down and look after your knee, if you like? I’m good with knees.

When I did similar, doctor told me that if I could walk on it, I should walk on it, and that for the type of injury I had, resting and stuff would just make me stiffen up and make things worse.

But he did wiggle my knee around and stuff to check that I hadn’t done any serious damage to some thing or other before telling me that.

Joe

Good excuse to hang onto my Chopper then, Tinsetta seems to have claimed it has hers anyhow… I get the basket on the family trips..

Well I can wiggle the knee cap back and forth without any pain so I guess there can’t be any serious damage – I’m off for a quick spin.

What is it, your neighbour’s kids call you??

‘The crazy lady’ Rudeboy 😉

Tinsy, that’s a Mk I isn’t it? Definitely one to hang on to.

If it’s not too painful to touch, try massaging it gently with something like Arnica cream. Not sure if the cream has a geniune active ingredient, or simply stops a skin burn, but having constantly tweaked my knees doing other things most of my life, can vouch for it working.
Best done leaning against a sofa with a cushion under your thigh – making sure you are relaxed in front of the woodburner in my case! – whilst watching your fav. tv.

If ‘not right’ before too long, try a local osteopath. I resisted for years til a mate made me go. I hobbled in and skipped out! I was also relieved to know * exactly* the specific damage I’d done, how to sort it out now and possible preventative ideas for the future.
Yes you have to pay, ( mine £18/trip, others locally ~ £30 ) but money well spent to get specialist opinion, not just a vague idea for a gp who is a ‘general practitioner’ not a skeletal specialist.
my tuppence!
( but DO take it easy, knees are sods to sort out when you’ve done ’em proper!)
cheers
Q