Níall asked The Guru for the following Physiotherapy Advice: Hi, I hurt my knee skiing three months ago. Ever since then I have a tight knee when fully bending my knee or when standing up after sitting down for a period of time. I went running two weeks (after resting for 2 months) and when going up hill my knee felt very weak to the point where I had to stop and walk the rest of the race. Any ideas?

Hi Niall . ……all depends on what you did to your knee. Did it swell, lock or give way? Is it still swollen now? Is it painful or just tight and feels weak? . As a yardstick, I’d think if you injured your knee 12 weeks ago and it’s still problematic (the tighness may indicate swelling the joint) and had to pull out of a race, it’s time to get your knee looked at. . It may be meniscal (cartilage) it may not be, but I think you need to see someone who can give you a good concise diagnosis. This may or may not involve an MRI depending on what the clinical features are, and what may need to be done. . Good Luck