Knee Injury

[thefeebster 0]

I am newer hockey player, so obviously i went to a lot of public skates this past summer. And like most young adults, i didn't really want to wear my shin pads to public skates, but they really would have protected me. So early this past summer, i would go and i have this problem where when i skate backwards, i lean forward too much and fall on my knees. This happened about 3 times one day, and i went home and my knee was swollen and there was a huge protruding bump, that went down after a day or two. I thought i had cracked my knee cap, it hurt a lot. So i started taking it easier, not skating as much, and it was going fine again. But then i started taking lessons that forced us to learn backwards crossovers. So i went to public skates again to try to learn this on my own. I fell on my knees about 4-6 times that day, reinjuring the same spot and swelling up my knee again. Its that spot right near the base of my knee cap and it swells to about 1/2 of an inch. Thats when i stopped going to public skates and just did some stick and puck with my full equipment instead.

I'm concerned about this still because its been about 3 months since that last incident, but i've played for the past 3 months in full equipment and have felt nothing wrong while i play. However, when i touch that spot with a bit of force, it is painful and it feels like there is a hard bump at that spot now that doesn't seem consistent with the bone. This is for both knees too.

Just wondering if anyone encountered a similar thing?

And i just pressed my left knee and i can still feel the pain a minute or two later. Also, wanted to add that if i am kneeling or sitting on my knees, it is just to painful to stay in that same position.

[flyers10 57]

First, if your concerned about it see a doctor. To me it sounds like a hematoma. Bruising from impact causes the blood to pool and harden. It can take a while for it to be absorb into the body and area can be tender for a while too. I had a slapshot hit my inner thigh and hematoma is gone but that spot still is tender to the touch 6 months later. I went to my doctor to be safe...you should too.

[adalbort 1]

I am newer hockey player, so obviously i went to a lot of public skates this past summer. And like most young adults, i didn't really want to wear my shin pads to public skates, but they really would have protected me. So early this past summer, i would go and i have this problem where when i skate backwards, i lean forward too much and fall on my knees. This happened about 3 times one day, and i went home and my knee was swollen and there was a huge protruding bump, that went down after a day or two. I thought i had cracked my knee cap, it hurt a lot. So i started taking it easier, not skating as much, and it was going fine again. But then i started taking lessons that forced us to learn backwards crossovers. So i went to public skates again to try to learn this on my own. I fell on my knees about 4-6 times that day, reinjuring the same spot and swelling up my knee again. Its that spot right near the base of my knee cap and it swells to about 1/2 of an inch. Thats when i stopped going to public skates and just did some stick and puck with my full equipment instead.

I'm concerned about this still because its been about 3 months since that last incident, but i've played for the past 3 months in full equipment and have felt nothing wrong while i play. However, when i touch that spot with a bit of force, it is painful and it feels like there is a hard bump at that spot now that doesn't seem consistent with the bone. This is for both knees too.

Just wondering if anyone encountered a similar thing?

And i just pressed my left knee and i can still feel the pain a minute or two later. Also, wanted to add that if i am kneeling or sitting on my knees, it is just to painful to stay in that same position.

I dont know if you are still going to public skatings, but if you do, DO WEAR shin pads. I know the feeling of embarrasement, but overall, you have to think of your protection first. A cool-looking injured player is still an injured player. If it helps, what I have done for years is wear small shin pads (it helped that my first pair of shin pads I didnt have a clue how to use them, or how long they were supposed to be, so I ended up buying a 12 inch when I normally wear 16 ones) inside loose workout pants. The shin pads are small, but they cover/ protect my knees and you can barely see them. It was the wisest decision I have taken since beginning to skate. You dont even have to wear the full shin pads, some small knee protections likes the ones for roller skating would suffice.

[number21 3]

Pretty silly to be worried about wearing shins. Wear some baggy warmup pants and no one will likely notice, and if they do. Who friggin' cares? Or try some lower profile ref. shin pads.

What's worse, a painful knee and a possible doctor bill? Or some random person noticing you have shins on (if they notice at all)?

[boconnor811 0]

Another option could be inline skating type knee pads. If you wear those under loose jeans or warm-ups it's unlikely anyone would even know you had them on. You wont need the entire shin pad as the thickness of the knee pads would prevent your shin from ever coming in contact with the ice.