Hamstrings and knee tracking?

[marc__]

Hi folks,

I'm having a bit of a patellar tendon problem (at least that's what I think it is). About 6 weeks back I started getting a knee tracking issue - my kneecap was catching out the outside of my knee when extending some of the time. Now I can't extend my knee without pain below my kneecap, and my knee hasn't been catching as much because I've been keeping it in a bent position. I'm hoping to solve the tracking problem by strengthening my glutes and stretching some of the muscles around my knee - it'll probably take a few weeks yet before I see any results from the exercises. I've started doing hip thrusts, monster walks, and triplanar toe taps as well as a few stretches.

Today I was doing a hamstring stretch (just palms to floor and straightening my leg) and I was able to extend my knee to straight without any pain at all whilst in the stretch- just a bit of tightness since the issue has caused some minor swelling in my knee. When I came out of the stretch and tried straightening my knee standing up it was sore again when trying to extend. I was thinking that tight hamstrings may be playing a part in my knee issue. My knee feels perfectly fine doing deep flexion exercises and they feel normal going up stairs etc - it's only when straightening that the problems occur. Any opinions would be much appreciated!

[vickster]

Have you consulted a physio?  Given it’s ongoing and you don’t want to cause more harm if you don’t have a diagnosis

[marc__]

Have you consulted a physio?  Given it’s ongoing and you don’t want to cause more harm if you don’t have a diagnosis

I've had a fair few injuries in the past and physio's haven't really helped a great deal. I'm planning on going to one anyway if it doesn't get better by the end of the week. Thanks for your reply!

[vickster]

Find a good sports physio who’s focused on whatever sport you do (as well as knees, notably patellofemoral issues)