Anyone else have knee trouble!

mechtec

mechtec

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Twenty couple years ago I was squating down feeding a calf when it pushed me, I shifted my weight on to my right leg and my knee locked up. I got out of the hutch and and finally got it to go back together by laying on the ground and sort of rolling to get it staight ( it sort of make a heavy clunk from the outside of the right knee and burns afterward's). Finally got my self together and limped thru the rest of the day farming.

Over the next twenty or so year's it's happened off and on, but this week it's happened 4 times. Three times at work and at home last night at home . All I have to do is hunker down it it will go out, and each time it get's harder to get straight again.

At home all I did was lay sideway's on a hammock with my leg off the ground and I felt it slip out. My wife got me the rake to use as a crutch and I finally got it back in after several minutes but that time hurt the worse, my son even heard it clunk.:eek:
Has this happened to anyone else?
This would not be a good thing to happen in a SHTF situation!!

I have a Dr. checkup coming up and I'm going to tell him about this but I figured The RAT Pack might have the answer or might know some good question's to ask him.
 
Yup. Also known as a trick knee. Happens a lot to me, and I am very careful how I move my right leg as a result. I found a soft brace helps a lot. But this has been happening to me pretty much for the last 25 years.
 
i'm only 20, but my knees will snap crackle and pop everytime i squat down and then stand up. Occasionaly they'll lockup but not too often yet. I'm not looking forward to seeing how they turn out in another 30 years
 
Knee problems suck a lot. I had to quit my senior year of varsity soccer (my choice) because I had a knee injury that I didn't want worse. It was a good choice in the end. I'm glad I haven't had to many knee problems. I think a brace could help some, your doc should know best. Maybe a local osteopath could help.
 
I'm a marathon runner, and have had some off-and-on knee problems. One thing I have to be careful with is deep, full-bend knee positions, especially after long, hard runs, when my knees (and pretty much the rest of me) feel pretty beat up.

Best of luck with the doctor visit!
 
Mechtec --

My left knee sucks too. I really hate the decreased mobility and the fact that I won't jump off tall, or even short, buildings anymore. :D

Sounds like you tore your meniscus. Ask the doc for an MRI.

Here's wishing you fast healing. :thumbup:
 
I highly recommend you get an mri. I have had 2 knee surgeries from a car accident in 2000.

To me it sounds like the ligaments around the knee are giving way causing you to be 'off'.

Once you've determined what is going on in there then I recommend riding a bike. It gives you a full range of motion w/o the impact of your foot poundig the ground. You could start that but not knowing what's going on could make your condition worse instead of better.
 
I'm not a medic, but the locking can indicate a meniscus issue, perhaps a tear flap (at least that's what it is called here in the Netherlands). Get an mri scan of your knee.
 
all you have to do is roll around on the floor and scream obscenities until it goes in.
 
Welcom, Steker, to Bladeforums and RAT central.

Steker said:
I'm not a medic, but the locking can indicate a meniscus issue, perhaps a tear flap (at least that's what it is called here in the Netherlands). Get an mri scan of your knee.
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Im studying to become a physiotherapist so I now a little about knees (still relativly early in studies working on my undergrad). From what others mentioned, it sounds like your ligments may be torn or stretched. Definatly good to get that looked into. You may want to start working on strength exercises for your legs--this can really help stabilize the area around your knee. Secondly, when you squat down, make sure your knees are NOT going infront of your toes. Try to keep your lower leg straight as possible. Basically squat like your sitting in a seat. Its a little more difficult to do and is one of the reason many people don't squat properly--especially with work when your tired.

Hope that helps a little,

good luck

-Mark
 
I have osgood slaughters disease (sounds real bad dont it) in both my knees. In fact, kept me from going into the Marine Corps.

Its an inflation at the bottom of my knee caps (looks like a couple of knots right below my knee caps) Its not so bad now as it was when I was a teenager, but basically, if take a hard hit to the knees I'm laid up for about 3 days. Hasnt happened in a while though.
 
Thalestin said:
Im studying to become a physiotherapist so I now a little about knees (still relativly early in studies working on my undergrad). From what others mentioned, it sounds like your ligments may be torn or stretched. Definatly good to get that looked into. You may want to start working on strength exercises for your legs--this can really help stabilize the area around your knee. Secondly, when you squat down, make sure your knees are NOT going infront of your toes. Try to keep your lower leg straight as possible. Basically squat like your sitting in a seat. Its a little more difficult to do and is one of the reason many people don't squat properly--especially with work when your tired.

Hope that helps a little,

good luck

-Mark
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That's good advice Mark, I didn't know that. I do alot of squating at work working on the machines and pump's, i'm going to have to give that a try.

Jake Bauer said:
I have osgood slaughters disease (sounds real bad dont it) in both my knees. In fact, kept me from going into the Marine Corps.

Its an inflation at the bottom of my knee caps (looks like a couple of knots right below my knee caps) Its not so bad now as it was when I was a teenager, but basically, if take a hard hit to the knees I'm laid up for about 3 days. Hasnt happened in a while though.
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OUCH, what is it, extra cartlidge
jlstas said:
all you have to do is roll around on the floor and scream obscenities until it goes in.
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My wife was alway's annoyed when I did that, she thought the nighbor's would hear.:o

Thank's for the advice, I'm going to ask for an MRI to see what's going on.
 
In high school I was a big enduro nut. I did 60+ miles a day on a bicycle in the evenings, crashed and slept for six hours, got up and ran til it was time to go to school. I developed secure acute osgood slaughters in both knees. On stormy days, when the pressure gets low, my knees still give me crap, but in the military I developed early onset osteoartheritis in both hips. So now that's what I'm fighting while trying to live an active lifestyle. It really really sucks. I hope yours is nothing serious or lifechanging, but definitely get it checked out early.
 
glucosamine and chondroitin are your friends. ;)

This is of course a long term aid. The MRI advice sounds good to me.

Now, as for squatting, that I know about. As stated your knees generally should not go in front of your toes or, if they do, VERY little. Your knees should also track directly over your feet...that is your knees should not be inside of your feet. When rising from a squatting position think about lifting your ass into the air, as if somebody had a chain or rope attached to your shorts right above your crack, and they pulled up. The resulting motion is what you need to attempt.

That's the short of it. I have a little bit of history in powerlifting (not that I was strong enough to really call it that) and squatting PROPERLY isn't nearly as common as you would think. Doing it wrong, especially with weights, can injure your knees and back very quickly. Me? I hurt my back. DAMN YOU LOWER BACK IT'S BEEN A YEAR!
 
Warp said:
glucosamine and chondroitin are your friends. ;)

This is of course a long term aid. The MRI advice sounds good to me.

Now, as for squatting, that I know about. As stated your knees generally should not go in front of your toes or, if they do, VERY little. Your knees should also track directly over your feet...that is your knees should not be inside of your feet. When rising from a squatting position think about lifting your ass into the air, as if somebody had a chain or rope attached to your shorts right above your crack, and they pulled up. The resulting motion is what you need to attempt.

That's the short of it. I have a little bit of history in powerlifting (not that I was strong enough to really call it that) and squatting PROPERLY isn't nearly as common as you would think. Doing it wrong, especially with weights, can injure your knees and back very quickly. Me? I hurt my back. DAMN YOU LOWER BACK IT'S BEEN A YEAR!
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glucosamine and mobic are the two I'm on right now, mobic does wonders.
 
Jake Bauer said:
I have osgood slaughters disease (sounds real bad dont it) in both my knees. In fact, kept me from going into the Marine Corps.

Its an inflation at the bottom of my knee caps (looks like a couple of knots right below my knee caps) Its not so bad now as it was when I was a teenager, but basically, if take a hard hit to the knees I'm laid up for about 3 days. Hasnt happened in a while though.
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I was diagnosed with the same thing over 30 years ago (in my teens) and you are absolutely correct. Take a hit in the knee (i.e. football) and you were in for a life changing experience in PAIN. Back then, my doctor would give me injections into the area that took about 5 MINUTES to inect and I would have to wear a rigid brace. This lasted almost 3 years, and it really sucked.

I have a deep appreciation for anyone that has joint problems, especially the knee so go to your doctor and have it checked out. They have made major strides in the medical industry in this area over the years. Take care of yourself.
 
As someone who has had both chronic sever knee and hip pain, the hip is far worse. You subconsciously learn to watch out for dangers to your knees, and take precautions to protect them. You can't baby or defend your hips. Every time you move you feel bone grinding on bone. Osgood Slaughters is a temporary condition-Arthritis is permanent. It ended my career. You just learn to roll with the punches, take advantage of the good days and learn to deal with the bad ones.
 
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