So about 3 years ago I managed to go over the handlebars of my bike and came down straight on my kneecap. Went and got x-rays and saw a doc and the verdict was a contusion. The knee took a while to get better, but a week ago went on a long backpacking trip and it began to hurt and swell during the night. I went and saw a PT when I got back to see if he had any advice, and he said that when I crashed I may have chipped some cartilage off of the tip of my femur when my kneecap rammed into it. Has anyone ever heard of this or know of a good way to read up on this? All of my search attempts involving knee and cartilage brings me straight to the meniscus. Basic prognosis is "If the activity hurts, stop doing it" and I would like to know some long term consequences without waiting to see whats up.
Thanks