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Dear TAI Experts: I had a maquet procedure done in 2006 for chondromalacia, how do I know when it is no longer functioning? I am having a great deal of pain in my quadricep muscle, like a twisting tension... is it a sign of failure? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: It has been seven months since I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a small meniscus tear in my right knee. I do yoga regularly and have regained all my flexibility with no discomfort or pain, but when I run, the inside area (knob) of my knee swells and becomes painful. After walking the swelling and pain gradually decrease. I was told it could be scar tissue from the surgery. I’m a 51 year young triathelete with no other knee issues. ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I have always had tight hamstrings, but now I think I may have strained the tendon. I am a tennis player and during my follow through it hurt so bad I had to quit. The pain is in the back of my knee and runs slightly into the top of my calf. It quit hurting, miraculously, later in the day. Thought I was okay but no tennis. Hurt it again this morning by pushing that leg down on a pitchfork! Could this be hamstring strain or tendonitis? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: My son is currently a junior in college playing soccer. He has been playing since age five. The past year he is experiencing clicking of his knees. What would cause this and should he be seen by a physical therapist? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I slipped on ice and twisted my knee. It hurt very bad when I did it but I was then able to walk on it shortly after. I have very little swelling and only a very slight dull pain. It hurts on the inside bottom of my knee and just feels uneasy. I can move forward and backward with little restriction, however I cannot really rotate on it. I am pretty active and have played soccer my entire life. Although the pain is not too bad and there is little to no swelling, something doesn't feel right. I placed my hand over my knee and bent it back and forth to feel it. When I do this, I can feel a lot of popping and cracking. Is this popping and cracking feeling a concern or could it just be due to some swelling (I dont really have any noticable swelling)? ... read more »