Crepitus in knee (snapping / popping)

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Tbh, you've hit the nail on the head - nothing medical on here wouldn't probably be a bad thing.

    Go on then Doogie Howser, enlighten us.

    And then make an appointment to see your doctor.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle said:

    Tbh, you've hit the nail on the head - nothing medical on here wouldn't probably be a bad thing.

    Go on then Doogie Howser, enlighten us.

    And then make an appointment to see your doctor.

    Are you this much of a patronising d1ck in real life? If you're down the pub with your mates and someone asks if anyone else has back pain, do you shout them down with your Tourettic "GO AND SEE A DOCTOR"
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078

    MattFalle said:

    Go and see your doctor. If it is medical, go and see your doctor.

    If it is bicycle related, or some such triviality, post on here.

    From reading your posts you wouldn't know a good case of crepitus if it came and beat you in the Farage with a banjo, so I suggest you go and see your doctor.

    Go and see your doctor.

    OK - nothing health-related on this forum then - best inform the moderators. You are assuming there is nothing to be gained from obtaining some anecdotal evidence before seeking medical advice (which I was always going to do because I am not a moron). And yes, I know perfectly well what Crepitus is - I suggest you don't.
    I think it's also worth noting that Matt works in the medical profession (he applies Mr Men bandages to Navy Seals or summat :wink: ) so he is giving you an almost medical opinion to go and see your doctor!
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Every time I’ve been to see my doctor about a muscular/skeletal problem. He said it’s arthritis, tendonitis, a torn muscle followed by a look which says “ what do you expect riding a bike/ climbing/ doing weights or exercising at your age”.
    Go see a physio or osteopath.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    edited February 2021
    webboo said:

    Every time I’ve been to see my doctor about a muscular/skeletal problem. He said it’s arthritis, tendonitis, a torn muscle followed by a look which says “ what do you expect riding a bike/ climbing/ doing weights or exercising at your age”.
    Go see a physio or osteopath.

    Change doctor.

    Osteopaths are quacks.
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    I have but I would still see a physio first.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    MattFalle said:

    Tbh, you've hit the nail on the head - nothing medical on here wouldn't probably be a bad thing.

    Go on then Doogie Howser, enlighten us.

    And then make an appointment to see your doctor.

    Are you this much of a patronising d1ck in real life? If you're down the pub with your mates and someone asks if anyone else has back pain, do you shout them down with your Tourettic "GO AND SEE A DOCTOR"
    no I'm not patronising you and yes I do.

    Go and see your doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    webboo said:

    Every time I’ve been to see my doctor about a muscular/skeletal problem. He said it’s arthritis, tendonitis, a torn muscle followed by a look which says “ what do you expect riding a bike/ climbing/ doing weights or exercising at your age”.
    Go see a physio or osteopath.

    Change doctor.

    Osteopaths are quacks.
    And then go and see your new doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    MattFalle said:

    Go and see your doctor. If it is medical, go and see your doctor.

    If it is bicycle related, or some such triviality, post on here.

    From reading your posts you wouldn't know a good case of crepitus if it came and beat you in the Farage with a banjo, so I suggest you go and see your doctor.

    Go and see your doctor.

    OK - nothing health-related on this forum then - best inform the moderators. You are assuming there is nothing to be gained from obtaining some anecdotal evidence before seeking medical advice (which I was always going to do because I am not a moron). And yes, I know perfectly well what Crepitus is - I suggest you don't.
    I think it's also worth noting that Matt works in the medical profession (he applies Mr Men bandages to Navy Seals or summat :wink: ) so he is giving you an almost medical opinion to go and see your doctor!
    I did the course and now I'm quall'd to use Hello Kitty plasters as well as Mr Man stuff.

    But in the case of the OP if I were him I'd go and see his doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    I spent 30 years working along side doctors. If I needed meds or surgery yes fine other than that I’d see another health professional.
  • thanks all, I think.

    Note to self one - do not discuss knee complaints on a cycling forum
    Note to self two - go and see a doctor
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,297

    thanks all, I think.

    Note to self one - do not discuss knee complaints on a cycling forum
    Note to self two - go and see a doctor

    If it is any consolation, MF is indeed this much of a nob to everyone else. It is at least possible that he is just as cocky in real life.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    If my mate tells me he's having trouble with his rear mech, I'll go round his house with allen keys and a screwdriver. If he tells me he keeps getting headaches, I don't go round his house with a drill.

    Go see a Dr.
    Ben

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited February 2021
    See - if you'd have taken my advice at the top of the thread you could have seen your doctor by now and not got all angry and raised your blood pressure which, at your age, really is something you should be careful about.

    If needs be, I'd go and see a doctor about that. The silent killer they call it.....

    Don't forget to ask him about your knee and, did you mention above that you had a bad back as well?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    if it helps, i'm going to see the doctor this afternoon about my own knee after an off i had after Christmas. It became infected for which they gave me a dose of ABs for. It healed-ish. Scabbed over, but then last week blistered up, the scab came off and now seems to be infected again.

    I'm going to see the doctor, i've not sought help on here and have not tried to apply a native american poultice made from moss and wood louse/lice(?)
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Leech’s might be better than the wood lice.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,252
    Eh eh, calm down calm down.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    webboo said:

    Leech’s might be better than the wood lice.

    Where can you get good leeches nowadays. My LLS (local leech shop) closed down due to online competition, but i find the Amazon ones are not up to scratch after being shipped over from China.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited February 2021
    Medicinal honey for scrapes and road rash and insect bites. Blimmin' brilliant stuff.

    Used it on loads of people in the jungle last year. Utterly brilliant.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thanks for the genuine advice and good humour - not taking this too seriously I can assure you; just thought it was clear I was after some general knee chat, not a legally binding medical diagnosis!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    webboo said:

    Leech’s might be better than the wood lice.

    Where can you get good leeches nowadays. My LLS (local leech shop) closed down due to online competition, but i find the Amazon ones are not up to scratch after being shipped over from China.
    leeches.co.uk used to be very good but with brexit I'm not sure where they are getting their stock from.

    As I said, used to be very good but they could now suck. But its worth a gander.

    or any branch of the conservative party - the tories like a good leech or two.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    edited February 2021
    I have had problems with my knees on and off for a long time. Basically my foot alignment is all wrong due to breaking it a long time ago doing Taekwondo. Straightening the foot to ride the bike pulled the knee out of alignment and caused pain over longer distances. At one point I got half way down the stairs at work and my knee went, I couldn't put the other in front to get down the stairs so had to go back up and take the lift, yet I was perfectly able to walk without pain and ride the bike! I couldn't walk down any stairs for weeks but the physio put it right through some appropriate exercises and I ended up getting some inserts for my cycling shoes to correct the foot.
    So, as MF and any other medical professional would tell you on here:
    Go and see your doctor!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    but what about your blood pressure?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686

    thanks for the genuine advice and good humour - not taking this too seriously I can assure you; just thought it was clear I was after some general knee chat, not a legally binding medical diagnosis!


    I just like the banter, don't take it personally!

    Does sound potentially like arthritis though so worth speaking to a professional about. :)
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    If you can’t get medical grade leeches you could always try WD40. This comes recommended from a building site near you.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Nah, fam, innit.

    Go and see your doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited February 2021
    Go and see your doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    But my knee’s ok.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Good, because I'm buggerred if I could tell what was wrong with it by some random post on an internet forum without knowing your history, current physical state, examining the knee and discussing it with you.

    Personally I'd recommend going to see your doctor.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Do I need to injure myself before I book my appointment though.