Pain on inside of knee

Robi55

This has probably be dicussed elsewhere but thought it quicker to start a new post. As a former runner, I was used to getting all sorts of niggling injuries to achilles, calves, even knees. However, after 12 years of cycling out of nowhere I have suddenly got a pronounced "dead" type pain where the thigh muscle meets in the inside edge of my knee cap. I had to abondon my ride this morning after only a couple of miles. I haven't knocked or banged it all, so am assuming it might be the cycling. When I used to occassionally get knee pain throuhg running, I was advised to stretch the quads by holding that foot behind my backside combined with pushing weights via leg raises/extensions to strengthen the muscle around the knee. Saddle is defintely at right height and aside from falling off! have never had a cycling injury before. Has anyone experienced the same and have any ideas on treatments? Thanks,

sungod

there's some general info on knee pain here...
http://www.cptips.com/knee.htm

if it was sudden onset perhaps you simply strained something a bit, easier to do in colder weather before you've warmed up

generic treatment: rest/ice/compression/elevation

dcwhite1984

I get a similar pain in the same spot, i saw a physio and turns out i have a minor tear (4mm) in my ligament.

Lots of stretching and exercises given to me to sort and its getting better, i can now ride with no pain which is always nice.

Just started easing myself into a bit of treadmill running which is going well so far, however is limited to bouts of ten minutes.

Go see a physio they will be able to identify and help you resolve the issue.

Cargobike

Have you changed your cycling shoes or pedals recently?
Both can have an affect on the bio-mechanics of your body.

As above, I'd consider seeing a physio first, but also get a bike fit to ensure no long term damage is being done whie on the bike. I suffer occassional knee pain from an old ACL injury quite often when the weather gets colder as it has recently. It usually settles down as the body acclimatises.

Robi55

Thanks for the replies everyone. Went to the gym and did some light spinning where I could control the pressure of the cranks and did some weighted leg extensions and, touch wood, felt a bit better this weekend. Have also been icing. Will defintely double cherck bike fit at my local shop before the winter.