Knee and muscle problems

[neuromuscular]

Dear LindaJ;

Please have a therapist examine the posterior of the knee for the poplitus and planterius muscles. If these are tender, then the action of these muscles, which turn the tibialis and the femur, could be compormised. This can lead to bucket handle tears of the meniscus.

Therapy is usually trigger point for the muscles or cortisone injection. You could try other therapy as long as it addressses these muscle as well.

Best regards,

Neuromuscular.

[HercPehl]

Dear LindaJ;

Please have a therapist examine the posterior of the knee for the poplitus and planterius muscles. If these are tender, then the action of these muscles, which turn the tibialis and the femur, could be compormised. This can lead to bucket handle tears of the meniscus.

Therapy is usually trigger point for the muscles or cortisone injection. You could try other therapy as long as it addressses these muscle as well.

Best regards,

Neuromuscular.

I can fully see your point on popliteus though cant really follow you on the plantaris since is found at 5-10% of the population! Cortisone will not resolve the problem rather stop the pain for short term and you cant have more than 2 injections.