15yrs ago I had keyhole surgery to remove cartilage. It’s kind of how I got into cycling as it was my recovery from the op. Fast forward to now and I think I’m going to have to more time off the bike. Hardly been on it due to pain and swelling in the knee. Have an apt with a doctor to see if I can get refered for a scan too see what damage is still there. Right now it’s bloody sore , it occasionally gives way and I’m walking at times with a limp. Shoot me now :-)
Knee cartilage
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vickster
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Sounds like post menisectomy arthritis, maybe another tear alongside (meniscus gets brittle and tatty as we age and wear and tear develops). You’ve done well to be issue free for 15 years 
Ice it, pain relief (try the 2.32% voltaren gel on it), compression sleeve should help swelling
Good luck
Ice it, pain relief (try the 2.32% voltaren gel on it), compression sleeve should help swelling
Good luck
I’ve kept mobile for all that time , it’s never been normal however of late it’s Got to the point where I now need to sit down. Not been helped by 4 days in Seville for a mid term break 
. Bloody sore , bike did help in all those years . Will get some gel for rubbing on and reducing the inflammation. See what the doc recommends.
. Bloody sore , bike did help in all those years . Will get some gel for rubbing on and reducing the inflammation. See what the doc recommends.
vickster
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Frozen peas applied twice a day tooI’ve kept mobile for all that time , it’s never been normal however of late it’s Got to the point where I now need to sit down. Not been helped by 4 days in Seville for a mid term break
vickster
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Yep movement is crucial to keep an arthritic knee well oiled
Ridgeway
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Get an MRI scan and find out what's going on inside, could be many things and not worth leaving it.
vickster
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And an X-ray to check joint space
Kryton521
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As someone who has a partial knee replacement and am currently hoping to delay the other knee being done for as long as possible, [osteo-arthritis.] I feel your pain. In the mean time, try absoluteBLACK sub-compact oval chain rings. In all honesty it's the only way I'm riding again. Even the replaced knee can be awkward at times, the right, [unfixed.] knee can be a serious pain, especially in S. Wales winter weather.
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I'm still having pain in the knee after an off last September, got referred to the hospital, he suggested more riding & less walking as you're putting less weight on the knee whilst riding.
raleighnut
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I had a torn knee cartilage operated on and the surgeon said "well I've fixed it for now, I'll see you in 15yrs or so for a knee replacement" this was about 14yrs ago. 
I had a torn knee cartilage operated on and the surgeon said "well I've fixed it for now, I'll see you in 15yrs or so for a knee replacement" this was about 14yrs ago.
Jings don`t say that !! The surgeon told me he got most of the bits out of my knee first time around.......... Its been relatively pain free, the odd occasion it would swell but die back down and some mild discomfort. However I now have no confidence in this right knee..... shall see what they say. Might be I just need to cycle more....
raleighnut
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In my case it was the onset of Osteoarthritis that had caused the split cartilage, mind you I don't see how they could replace my knee now that I have a bloody great titanium rod inside my Femur with the bottom bolt just above the knee.
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Snap, well I hope it never does
vickster
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It's the removing the torn bits of cartilage that can cause arthritis down the line unfortunately as the shock absorber between the bones is deficient as a result. Cycling good as no impact. Running can be bad as there is
