Conrad
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- Dec 8, 2014
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This problem has been bugging me for ages - every time I go out for a decent ride I get swelling and pain in head of my fibula bone. I've done some research and narrowed it down to two or three possibilities.
livestrong.com has a pretty good basic summary of the situation:
" Fibular head pain can be caused by tearing or stretching of the lateral collateral ligament, which attaches the thighbone to the fibula. This injury causes pain, stiffness and swelling along the outside of the knee, as well as numbness in the foot. Pain in the outside of the knee can also be caused by a tearing of the lateral meniscus, which is a piece of cartilage located just over the fibular head, or by biceps femoris tendinitis."
I figured that other people had been through this before, so I'm keen to hear about your experiences with this and what you found to be effective in treating it. Recommendations for a good sports doctor would also be welcome.
livestrong.com has a pretty good basic summary of the situation:
" Fibular head pain can be caused by tearing or stretching of the lateral collateral ligament, which attaches the thighbone to the fibula. This injury causes pain, stiffness and swelling along the outside of the knee, as well as numbness in the foot. Pain in the outside of the knee can also be caused by a tearing of the lateral meniscus, which is a piece of cartilage located just over the fibular head, or by biceps femoris tendinitis."
I figured that other people had been through this before, so I'm keen to hear about your experiences with this and what you found to be effective in treating it. Recommendations for a good sports doctor would also be welcome.