11-21-2006, 06:16 AM
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| Guest | Re: Sensitive knees after wearing armour
kenord@hotmail.com wrote:
> I borrowed a set of leg armour with knee protection for a ride a few
> months ago. My first time with armour. The track was a tight, rocky
> path and I was worried about smashing a leg so I wore them for about
> 20mins before the pressure they put on my kobbly knees was too much to
> suffer. For two weeks after, my kneecaps were very sensitive to any
> pressure. They've been OK on all trips since then. From this experience
> it seems I'll never be able to wear leg armour for any length of time
> unfortunately.
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> Last week though I was out wearing cold weather tights, very close
> fitting around the legs, and now my knees are very sensitive again.
> They're not painful, but any pressure on my kneecaps, even from
> trousers, is uncomfortable. I have no problems wearing shorts. Can
> anyone say if it's common to get this "housemaids knee" from armour, if
> that's what it is, and how long it takes to completely clear up?
"Housemaids knee"? I don't even want to conjecture....
Quite possible if the armour was tight enough to constrict your
patella.
/s
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