Hi Docs. Squatting a backoff set the other day, felt a sharp pain under my kneecap. Stopped, iced to make it feel better, felt all right the next day, a little stiff but nothing that unusual for this 67 year old. Next day in Jiu Jitsu did an easy take down of my training partner, felt that sharp pain again, and now the knee, while flexing, is consistently painful, a sharp tweak, at a particular place. Just moving the knee through the range of motion, or stepping or down stairs I feel the tweak, about midway through.
My typical approach to these things is to take it a little easy until the sharp pain goes away, and then keep moving at a pace that feels right. I’m wondering if this sounds like a meniscus tear, and if so, should I be approaching this in a different way, and how long should I wait before seeking medical intervention. My recollection of other posts is that meniscus tears sometimes settle down and don’t require intervention, but I’m not sure how long that settling down process might take.
Thank you.