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**DextExexy** · 08-19-2012, 03:34 PM

Could be a lot of things. I'd have to examine you. My guess is that you pulled a hamstring when you got up from the kneeling position. Or, you have DJD behind the patella and you aggravated it when you were kneeling in the truck bed. Driving shouldn't be a problem but if you try to flex the knee you will see stars. Whatever it is it is not an emergency. You have nothing to lose by:

1. Keep the knee elevated above the heart and in a comfortable posture
2. alternate cold- and hot-presses to the back of knee, 30 minutes each or whatever feels good
3. take aspirin, motrin or similar every 4 hours
4. give it 24 hours to improve.

After 24 hours, if there is no improvement, you may have torn a hamstring or torn a meniscus. You will need to see an orthopod.

I hope it resolves itself.

08-19-2012, 03:34 PM	#4
DextExexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Could be a lot of things. I'd have to examine you. My guess is that you pulled a hamstring when you got up from the kneeling position. Or, you have DJD behind the patella and you aggravated it when you were kneeling in the truck bed. Driving shouldn't be a problem but if you try to flex the knee you will see stars. Whatever it is it is not an emergency. You have nothing to lose by: 1. Keep the knee elevated above the heart and in a comfortable posture 2. alternate cold- and hot-presses to the back of knee, 30 minutes each or whatever feels good 3. take aspirin, motrin or similar every 4 hours 4. give it 24 hours to improve. After 24 hours, if there is no improvement, you may have torn a hamstring or torn a meniscus. You will need to see an orthopod. I hope it resolves itself.
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