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mycenae
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It really depends on what pinning surgery they are offering you, and whether you have had surgery before. I had 3 surgeries before the pinning one...each a little more complicated than the last, all designed to stabilise the knee, and all did fuck all, until the pinning op which has sorted it properly. It took over 10 years for that to happen.
Dislocating knee's are SO painful, and its such a horrid feeling when you're trying to lead a normal life and you're always feeling like your knee is going to pop out. I won't lie and say I am completely pain free, I'm not....BUT it is so much better than it was before the op, and all the feelings of instability have completely gone. If you want in depth answers, feel free to ask....but i don't want to gross anyone out by getting gory and graphic!
Dislocating knee's are SO painful, and its such a horrid feeling when you're trying to lead a normal life and you're always feeling like your knee is going to pop out. I won't lie and say I am completely pain free, I'm not....BUT it is so much better than it was before the op, and all the feelings of instability have completely gone. If you want in depth answers, feel free to ask....but i don't want to gross anyone out by getting gory and graphic!
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my knee dislocated when i was about 9 or 10, i think it had dislocated in my sleep, and i woke up not knowing what had happened. Unaware of the consequences, I just knocked it back into place and screamed like i've never screamed before 
My mate's arm has dislocated 19x. Each time he has to go to the hospital to get it put back in. Not happened for a while now and he has built up the muscles surrounding the joint a little. Seems to happen to him when he is over-relaxed - if there is such a thing. Have you attempted to work the knee to get the surrounding muscles and tendons stronger? Is there a knee brace or support you can get to help keep it in place?
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Milkshake
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My knees are hyper-tensive - they bend further than they should. Thus, a hit at the wrong time when my knees are fully bent can lead to a dislocation.
I've been working my legs alot though, and it's not happened in a few years *fingers crossed*. Even running my first marathon this year!
I've been working my legs alot though, and it's not happened in a few years *fingers crossed*. Even running my first marathon this year!
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If its actually dislocating, get it done. My Mum had it done years ago and her knee gets stiff on occasion but she's never had any real problems since it was done and she's now in her 60s but still goes hiking.
My knee problems are far more trivial (exterior collateral ligaments) but can still be annoying. Its also quite irritating that its a problem not worth surgery (as I'm not an athlete), but makes strenuous hiking or attempts at distance running fairly risky (I have to wear a knee brace). There are some activities I'd like to do (trekking in the Himalayas for instance) but I'm not really prepared to pay for surgery and deal with rehab just so I could do something like that once every few years. Like I said, irritating.
My knee problems are far more trivial (exterior collateral ligaments) but can still be annoying. Its also quite irritating that its a problem not worth surgery (as I'm not an athlete), but makes strenuous hiking or attempts at distance running fairly risky (I have to wear a knee brace). There are some activities I'd like to do (trekking in the Himalayas for instance) but I'm not really prepared to pay for surgery and deal with rehab just so I could do something like that once every few years. Like I said, irritating.
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Milkshake...I think you mean your knees are hyper EXtensive.....else what you wrote would mean your knees have high blood pressure! I have the same problem, although its exacerbated by the flat that I also have very flat feet and very knock knees. My whole lower body is on a wonk.
Knee braces are a no no, unless they are used as interim support, or for use in sport. My knee has actually dislocated whilst in one, and it was one that was supposed to be specifically designed to stop it happening! They are useless as a long term solution as it only makes the muscles rely on external support, so actually makes you more likely to dislocate over time.
Lots of physio to build up muscles does work, but its a long term thing....you'd have to do it for the rest of your life, to keep the muscles that strong. The Doc may well ask you to do some physio before the surgery, to develop your muscles as much as possible, so that if you end up in plaster or off your feet for a while, you only get muscle wastage back to your original strength and not worse.
Knee braces are a no no, unless they are used as interim support, or for use in sport. My knee has actually dislocated whilst in one, and it was one that was supposed to be specifically designed to stop it happening! They are useless as a long term solution as it only makes the muscles rely on external support, so actually makes you more likely to dislocate over time.
Lots of physio to build up muscles does work, but its a long term thing....you'd have to do it for the rest of your life, to keep the muscles that strong. The Doc may well ask you to do some physio before the surgery, to develop your muscles as much as possible, so that if you end up in plaster or off your feet for a while, you only get muscle wastage back to your original strength and not worse.
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One could make a joke about being on ones knees too much, but, i think i'll opt for giving the thumbs up and going "Hang in there!"
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Go get the op Russ
I know it's not the same but I've had ligamental problems with my ankles since I was 17 (a canoe-waterfall accident was the trigger). Been falling over randomly and in excruciating pain for half of my life. Got new ligaments last year and haven't fallen over since the day of the op.
Couple of months of severely restricted mobility was a small price to pay. If you get your kneecap pinned and do your physio you'll hardly remember what was happening to you
I know it's not the same but I've had ligamental problems with my ankles since I was 17 (a canoe-waterfall accident was the trigger). Been falling over randomly and in excruciating pain for half of my life. Got new ligaments last year and haven't fallen over since the day of the op.
Couple of months of severely restricted mobility was a small price to pay. If you get your kneecap pinned and do your physio you'll hardly remember what was happening to you