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[at-l] KneeQuestion
I'm having an interesting on-again/off-again problem with my right knee and
am curious to get a question answered.
First, problem description: When I walk up stairs (any stairs, regardless
of pitch), on occasion (very random) my right knee will sing out -- very
sharp pain. It's right on top of the joint, not to either side. This
doesn't happen every time, only once in a while (when my guard is down, I
think...). I've conjured up this notion that my knee cap is floating around
and when it floats too far -- ouch!
Second, the question: I'm getting ready to do some hiking in Nantahala Nat.
Forest and don't want a bum knee while I'm out there. Would I be wise to
take some sort of knee brace with me, just in case? I've never needed
something like this -- I'm only familiar with ankle wraps because that seem
to be my accident of choice -- so I'm not sure if the $$$ plunked down on
one of those elasticized knee brace thingys would be worth it.
Any comments?
Thanks,
Lynn
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