I'm unfamiliar with Wizards in Winter so thanks for the intro.
An approporiate tdj given the title of this thread, what?
I am, sadly, rather more familiar with knee soreness. I get spiteful little niggles just under the kneecap (no technical jargon today, I'm just too knackered after a particularly busy working week). I hope your soreness indulges in sex and travel before too long.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph