Knee joint bruises and pain with no injury

Espressocycle
Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Noticed last night that I have very faint bruises on the inner side of both legs right below the knee. Both areas are tender to the touch. I'm guessing it's from cycling, but I can't even figure out from anatomical drawings what you call this area. Anybody else experience this? It's not causing me any trouble unless I touch the area by accident, I'm just curious as I have had other knee problems that doctors seem at a loss to explain.

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    It is interesting. Perhaps your knees bruise a little more easily. I get lots of mini-bruises all over my legs from walking - they've gotten less frequent as my legs have gotten used to the exercise, but I still get them on occasion. I'm not one that bruises easily, so they did worry me at first, but that's really the only place I get bruises unless I really bash an arm against something.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Huh. Yeah, I guess it's just an overuse thing - minor joint bleeding from pushing them hard. It's no biggie for me, I just thought it was odd.

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