Ligament in knee tracks funny when doing back squats

Sylva · 07-01-2008, 02:33 PM

So the ligament where the red x is in the picure seems to track directly over the bone on the side of my leg where the white dot is.

What I mean is when I squat down the ligament moves down and passes over the "bump" or bone on the side of my leg. It only does this if I try to go much further than parallel, I've been squatting to parallel and having no problems.

Is this normal, I don't think it is, but it's not causing me any discomfort either.

Sorry for the pic, best I could find here at work.

If it's nothing to worry about, just say so. I've just had knee issues in the past and would like to avoid them if possible.

ILIEKFUDE · 07-01-2008, 08:11 PM

Might be tendonitis causing inflamation and making the tendon track wrong. Is it swollen and painful to the touch when its causing probs? I had this in the tendon that runs over or near the inside ball shaped bone of the wrist under the thumb. The tendon would flare up, swell and roll over the ball back n forth until i rested it, iced it - used ibprofen b4 workouts and uhh.. stopped playing squash. Dont ask.

Pixie · 07-02-2008, 08:38 AM

Reason for going further than parallel? I know some do it for Oly lifting, some do it for leg strength... just asking. I mean, if there's a good reason (i.e. must go that low for sport) then ok. If there's no reason, then just stay at parallel... maybe.

Also, if it's not causing pain or discomfort, as you said, then I wouldn't worry about it too much. Ice it if there appears to be any swelling, heat or redness. If the feeling changes (i.e. pain or discomfort, or not snapping back), then you might want to consider getting it checked.

I will add that I have a tendon in my wrist that doesn't track properly when I bench. Almost sounds similar to your knee. For me, my tendon simply isn't in the proper anatomical groove anymore (result from a car accident). The doctor said there wasn't anything he could do about it and result in a permanent fix. They could snap the tendon back into it's anatomical groove through surgery, but there was no guarantee that it'd stay there, and more likely that it wouldn't.

Sylva · 07-02-2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

It's not causing me any discomfort at all, so I'm not to worried about it. Was just kind of curious if anyone had anything similar or knew what it was. I'll just continue going to parallel and not worry about it.

As far as being out of the anatomical grove, I'm sure years of BJJ doing stuff like rubber guard and working guard all the time are less than stellar for knee health. lol

ILIEKFUDE · 07-02-2008, 11:06 AM

I find it harder to stop at parallel rather then to go below it. Maybe im odd.

Halfway · 07-03-2008, 08:13 AM

I'd guess IT band tightness.. but do you ever do quad shots? (scar tissue build up there can cause horrible issues years down the road)

If it is then deep tissue work and stretching, and of course ART

Killer · 07-03-2008, 12:16 PM

If is not causing any discomfort at all, I would watch it but, but not worry about it that much.

As an ortho I use to work with would tell atheltes - "We are not going to to go looking for problems."

07-01-2008, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sylva Rammstein >* Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KC, Where Glocks bucking is more common than birds chirping. Posts: 787 Rep Power: 105205	Ligament in knee tracks funny when doing back squats So the ligament where the red x is in the picure seems to track directly over the bone on the side of my leg where the white dot is. What I mean is when I squat down the ligament moves down and passes over the "bump" or bone on the side of my leg. It only does this if I try to go much further than parallel, I've been squatting to parallel and having no problems. Is this normal, I don't think it is, but it's not causing me any discomfort either. Sorry for the pic, best I could find here at work. If it's nothing to worry about, just say so. I've just had knee issues in the past and would like to avoid them if possible. __________________ I haven't accomplished anything in this life worth remembering by playing it safe. That's boring to me anyway. Great accomplishment only comes with great risk. I’ll accept the crippling, gut wrenching disappointment of risking all, and failing, but only by putting my whole heart and soul, my whole being into something, will I have the chance to walk among the stars. Those who risk nothing, those who live their lives in fear, will never have that chance. Failure is not a sin. It’s being too afraid to even try, that is a sin. -Evan Tanner

07-01-2008, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ILIEKFUDE Indeed You Are Powerful.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Death Star Posts: 2,670 Rep Power: 114899	Might be tendonitis causing inflamation and making the tendon track wrong. Is it swollen and painful to the touch when its causing probs? I had this in the tendon that runs over or near the inside ball shaped bone of the wrist under the thumb. The tendon would flare up, swell and roll over the ball back n forth until i rested it, iced it - used ibprofen b4 workouts and uhh.. stopped playing squash. Dont ask. __________________ "Consider the Predator. Let your soul be armoured with Faith, driven on the tracks of obedience which overcomes all obstacles, and armed with the three great guns of Zeal, Duty and Purity." My Training Log

07-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sylva Rammstein >* Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KC, Where Glocks bucking is more common than birds chirping. Posts: 787 Rep Power: 105205	Thanks for the replies guys. It's not causing me any discomfort at all, so I'm not to worried about it. Was just kind of curious if anyone had anything similar or knew what it was. I'll just continue going to parallel and not worry about it. As far as being out of the anatomical grove, I'm sure years of BJJ doing stuff like rubber guard and working guard all the time are less than stellar for knee health. lol __________________ I haven't accomplished anything in this life worth remembering by playing it safe. That's boring to me anyway. Great accomplishment only comes with great risk. I’ll accept the crippling, gut wrenching disappointment of risking all, and failing, but only by putting my whole heart and soul, my whole being into something, will I have the chance to walk among the stars. Those who risk nothing, those who live their lives in fear, will never have that chance. Failure is not a sin. It’s being too afraid to even try, that is a sin. -Evan Tanner

07-02-2008, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
ILIEKFUDE Indeed You Are Powerful.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Death Star Posts: 2,670 Rep Power: 114899	I find it harder to stop at parallel rather then to go below it. Maybe im odd. __________________ "Consider the Predator. Let your soul be armoured with Faith, driven on the tracks of obedience which overcomes all obstacles, and armed with the three great guns of Zeal, Duty and Purity." My Training Log

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07-02-2008, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pixie Gold Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 158094	Reason for going further than parallel? I know some do it for Oly lifting, some do it for leg strength... just asking. I mean, if there's a good reason (i.e. must go that low for sport) then ok. If there's no reason, then just stay at parallel... maybe. Also, if it's not causing pain or discomfort, as you said, then I wouldn't worry about it too much. Ice it if there appears to be any swelling, heat or redness. If the feeling changes (i.e. pain or discomfort, or not snapping back), then you might want to consider getting it checked. I will add that I have a tendon in my wrist that doesn't track properly when I bench. Almost sounds similar to your knee. For me, my tendon simply isn't in the proper anatomical groove anymore (result from a car accident). The doctor said there wasn't anything he could do about it and result in a permanent fix. They could snap the tendon back into it's anatomical groove through surgery, but there was no guarantee that it'd stay there, and more likely that it wouldn't.

07-03-2008, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Halfway Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 734 Rep Power: 44071	I'd guess IT band tightness.. but do you ever do quad shots? (scar tissue build up there can cause horrible issues years down the road) If it is then deep tissue work and stretching, and of course ART

07-03-2008, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Killer Fragile Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,186 Rep Power: 32142	If is not causing any discomfort at all, I would watch it but, but not worry about it that much. As an ortho I use to work with would tell atheltes - "We are not going to to go looking for problems."

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