Possible Patellofemoral Issues

[Orvette]

I recently joined a gym after losing 50 lbs using diet. I have 25 lbs more to lose but want to start getting truly fit and defined. I have had knee symptoms on & off since I was a kid that sound like patellofemoral syndrome. I outgrew the knee pain I had as a kid and then didn't experience it again until I gained 75 lbs in 30's. I lost 25 lbs during that time and the knee pain once again totally resolved. I regained the weight plus some and am now in 40's. weight loss this time has not resolved the knee issues. It's not usually actually painful - just makes an AWFUL noise during the first 1/3 of a squat for example. And after bicycling or using an arc trainer regularly they do begin to feel sore. This has scared me away from the gym for a while, but I really want to get back. Should I endure the noise knees make but continue to do low impact exercises and just rest when I have soreness? I'm afraid of wearing down cartilage or something due to the loud grinding sounds they make.

[Boss Man]

If you outgrew the Knee pain as kid, the obvious thought is Osgood Schlatters disease, which shouldn't really manifest itself in adulthood, as it's linked to childhood development, and overactivity as well from things like sports per se, and when the person is fully grown, any accelerated development of part of the affected leg, (or sometimes both Legs), will be negated, by the rest of the Leg or Legs catching up.

Sometimes Osgood can cause very mild sensations in adulthood, when the person is kneeling perhaps, but it's not something that always happens, and it's not usually a sensation known to manifest into strong pain, but if you have been adding additional weight to the area, from body mass gains. then that might, (if you had residual sensations), theoretically exacerbate them I would think.

[swanso5]

does it hurt or just makes noise? noise is fine if no pain is present...

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