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Before I got surgery on mine, it would feel ok for a while and then sometimes after some sport, it would get really sore and be difficult to bend for a couple of days. Sports like football were the worst for it, pretty much immediate pain due to rotation in the knee joint.
At its worst, occasionally my knee would lock going down stairs, so after an MRI, surgery was recommended.I found one leg squats, single leg dumbell/kettlebell deadlifts and single leg hops helped with muscle strength around the knee.
I still avoid much football because the combination of running, grippy grass/studs and extension of the leg when kicking makes my knees sore.
Weirdly martial arts kicking doesn't hurt at all, maybe because all the muscles are contracting together and keeping everything in line.
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Thanks all. Seems the ignoring imbalance but working on the knee a bit is the way to go then. I found last year that without riding I get a lot of knee pain in terms of day to day life so riding is the foremost method I use for managing it. I'll add in some stretching and instability work to keep the knee strong.