Knee (cap) pain?

[Pro953]

After my first elk hunt this year I started to experience pain in the tendon of what I would consider the top of my knees.

In all my years of hiking and pack outs, I have never experienced this issue. I let my knees rest for a week and when I did some squats after that week it feels like it flared right back up.

Any idea what would cause this. Same boots and general workout activity level. Maybe I’m just getting old.

Best,
Phil


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[NRA4LIFE]

Torn Meniscus?

 

[pacoalcracker]

unlikely to have a torn tendon/ligament in both legs at the same time. bursitis..give it a months rest meaning no heavy leg work or long hikes with weight. I had it in my right elbow from pumping too much weight too frequently....it seems like forever to go away. But, with some rest it will.

 

[Shooter Mike]

A rather common injury. Patella Femoral Syndrome is what is sounds like to me.
Easy to cure, but takes time. need to strengthen the stabilizer muscles surrounding the knee. Most joint ailments are from either gross overuse or muscle imbalance that causes some muscles to overwork while the support muscles are underworking due to underdevelopment.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain encountered in the outpatient setting in adolescents and adults younger than 60 years. The incidence in the United States is between 3% and 6%. The cardinal feature of PFPS is pain in or around the...

www.aafp.org