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Training with a Knee Injury
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:45 pm
In mid June, I injured my knee at 38, giving me my first knee injury in my life.
The first week was hell, but tissue work and support products helped me get through a hiking trip out West...but it was really tough.
After I came back, I rested and rehabbed a ton, but I have good days and bad days. After a total of 4wks, I went to the doctor because it just isn't right.
Dr agreed that something is concerning and referred me for an MRI (and also congratulated me on waiting and doing my own rehab, apparently insurance is making people do 6wks of PT before approving an MRI).
The wait for an MRI sucks (mid August), and I can't rest any more.
What are some lower body exercises that are generally "safe" for a yet-to-be-determined injury?
Currently, I walk fine (with occasional discomfort) and I feel like I'm getting consistently better...until something happens where I need to quickly react and feel like I have serious instability.
The first week was hell, but tissue work and support products helped me get through a hiking trip out West...but it was really tough.
After I came back, I rested and rehabbed a ton, but I have good days and bad days. After a total of 4wks, I went to the doctor because it just isn't right.
Dr agreed that something is concerning and referred me for an MRI (and also congratulated me on waiting and doing my own rehab, apparently insurance is making people do 6wks of PT before approving an MRI).
The wait for an MRI sucks (mid August), and I can't rest any more.
What are some lower body exercises that are generally "safe" for a yet-to-be-determined injury?
Currently, I walk fine (with occasional discomfort) and I feel like I'm getting consistently better...until something happens where I need to quickly react and feel like I have serious instability.
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:58 pm to LSUfan20005
What is the injury? Are you limited in range of motion? Does it hurt constantly? Only during certain ranges of motion?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 5:22 pm to bigbuckdj
When it happened, it was behind and inside of the knee, but the pain encompassed calf, shin, and knee cap as well, along with hamstring pain.
At my worst, it was hard to fully lengthen my leg, and downhill/downstairs was super painful. Going up stairs didn’t hurt, but I felt very weak. Now everything is pretty mild, but same stuff in general only with improvement
At my worst, it was hard to fully lengthen my leg, and downhill/downstairs was super painful. Going up stairs didn’t hurt, but I felt very weak. Now everything is pretty mild, but same stuff in general only with improvement
Posted on 7/26/21 at 7:53 pm to LSUfan20005
Sounds like a meniscal tear. Did the doctor speculate at all? If it’s a meniscal tear depending on where the tear is, he could recommend a partial medial or partial lateral meniscectomy or both PMM/PLM combined. For the surgeon it’s one of if not the easiest, quickest arthroscopic procedure there is. For the patient, it’s one of the easiest and quickest recoveries. You could be back at work in a week or less.
Posted on 7/27/21 at 6:24 am to LSUfan20005
I tore my ACL over 20 years ago. MRI confirmed the tear along with some meniscus damage. I was 21 years old at the time and never had surgery.
I joined the military 15 years ago and have never had an issue running for my annual PT test. I actually run faster than a lot of kids 10 years younger than me.
Now I don't do squats with a ton of weight on the bar. I try to keep it around 245 or so but I can leg press over 500 pounds and get around 235 pounds on a leg extension machine.
For me it's knowing the limits of my stability and not pushing it. I have zero knee pain and can do almost anything physically with it. I have had a few cases of it buckling but I was doing stupid shite like playing racquetball and basketball (landed on another player's leg and twisted it). After a few days of swelling it is fine.
I'm 5'11" and weigh 175 pounds for reference.
I joined the military 15 years ago and have never had an issue running for my annual PT test. I actually run faster than a lot of kids 10 years younger than me.
Now I don't do squats with a ton of weight on the bar. I try to keep it around 245 or so but I can leg press over 500 pounds and get around 235 pounds on a leg extension machine.
For me it's knowing the limits of my stability and not pushing it. I have zero knee pain and can do almost anything physically with it. I have had a few cases of it buckling but I was doing stupid shite like playing racquetball and basketball (landed on another player's leg and twisted it). After a few days of swelling it is fine.
I'm 5'11" and weigh 175 pounds for reference.
This post was edited on 7/27/21 at 6:25 am
Posted on 7/27/21 at 10:39 pm to TideSaint
Lane Bearden punted and kicked for Alabama with a torn ACL.
Posted on 7/27/21 at 11:05 pm to CodeName1
quote:
CodeName1
Come join the Alabama board, friend.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:55 am to CodeName1
Agreed. I had one cleaned out on Friday and was as work on Wednesday — was the left leg.
Had the other cleaned out and it’s took a little longer tkcne driving as it was the right.
Zero problems since. So glad I had them done. Adam Perry in Lafayette for the win.
Had the other cleaned out and it’s took a little longer tkcne driving as it was the right.
Zero problems since. So glad I had them done. Adam Perry in Lafayette for the win.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 10:03 am to LSUfan20005
Obviously stay away from heavy squats if you have knee stability issues. You can try to do body weight squats or maybe goblet squats. Maybe sissy squats; I don’t fine that loads the knees. You’re going to have to experiment a little. Stay in the pain free range of motion, and stay safe.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 12:12 pm to TideSaint
Ok count me in. How do I join that board?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:07 pm to LSUfan20005
I’m having an MRI on Tuesday. I’ve been having left lateral knee pain. Extremely painful after I run. Once it cools down after a few days I’m good. I’m still able to squat heavy but can’t run at all.
X-rays showed a small bone fragment loose but when compared to some 2019 X-rays, it was there then but it’s moved some.
Glad I didn’t have to do the 6 weeks of PT. Did that in 2019 for my right one. Waste of time. Had surgery for a medial and lateral meniscus tear.
X-rays showed a small bone fragment loose but when compared to some 2019 X-rays, it was there then but it’s moved some.
Glad I didn’t have to do the 6 weeks of PT. Did that in 2019 for my right one. Waste of time. Had surgery for a medial and lateral meniscus tear.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:58 pm to tke_swamprat
Yeah PT isn’t going to do anything for that loose body. Sounds like you probably know what’s coming. How old are you and what shoes do you run in?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 4:05 am to CodeName1
Posted on 8/6/21 at 6:20 pm to CodeName1
Complex Medial Meniscus Tear
Partial of Posterior joint attachment
Partial of Posterior joint attachment
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:21 pm to LSUfan20005
I have a complex tear of both medial and lateral meniscus. Funny thing is I can still squat fine. I can’t do any running!
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:20 pm to tke_swamprat
I’ve been working out and it’s been ok, squats are easier than stepping down from a step up. A bit worried about more injury if I do impact stuff.
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:48 pm to LSUfan20005
Yea taking the stairs I definitely feel it. Even some nights going to bed I have to find a comfortable position. My MD is supposed to call me Monday to discuss things. I really don’t want to miss Squatober.
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