Re: Pain behind knee

[Guest guest]

I get pain in the knees in the same location when I walk too much.

For me it's because I keep my knees 'locked' (hyperextend) when I

step down, so there's a lot of pressure being put at the back of the

knee. I wear AFO's that help to minimize the stress.

Melody

[Guest guest]

> I get pain in the knees in the same location when I walk too much.

> For me it's because I keep my knees 'locked' (hyperextend) when I

> step down, so there's a lot of pressure being put at the back of

the

> knee. I wear AFO's that help to minimize the stress.

>

> Melody

I saw this here today and had to respond. I've never experienced

this before, so I can't believe someone brought it up today! I just

received my AFO for my left foot yesterday(already have one for the

right a year ago). Today while I was wearing it for a while I began

to have this pain behind my knee on the inner side, which I've never

had before. And the first few steps I take with the AFO on, I seem

to be hyperextending my knee, but then I compensate for it

by " rocking " my foot forward off the toe of the AFO. It's too much

work! So I took it off, and made an appointment Monday to have the

AFO looked at. I think it is tilting my leg back a little, causing

the hyperextension of the knee.

Will post my results on Monday!

Joyce

[Guest guest]

Bill,

 

I think I'd call the surgeon first, to see if other patients have experienced

this sciatic pain and what he's done to help them.

 

If it's nerves, there is medication, unless you want to pursue a more holistic

approach.  I take Gabapentin (Neurontin) for my nerve pain and it certainly

helps.

 

I have had pain behind the knee, I'm only 3 months out, so I'm guessing I still

have a ways to go.  However, I do intend to ask PT about it tomorrow.  If they

have anything to offer, I'll pop in and let you know.

 

Lynn

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From: wsingham2 <wsingham2@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:42 AM

Subject: Pain Behind Knee

Thanks for the replies everyone ……. More info in my

back-off-knee-light-ups:…….The Feb `11 surgery and therapy went well, then

an old sciatic issue emerged.  For years I've had a rare sciatic issue that

would go away for months.  However, toward the end of PT, the old

butt-down-the-leg sciatic came back.  The surgeon and therapist were sure they

could resolve this common ailment, so a month of add'l PT began.  At the end of

that month, the discomfort had moved from the butt and thigh to the back of the

knee, and remains there!  The Medicare PT clock in FL ran out, and we headed to

the North Woods of Minnesota for the summer, where Pts, medicine men, are not

too handy………

I'm just sure that is nerves back there " zinging " .  The most discomfort comes

when the knee is bent back, just moderately.  During PT, the knee would flex

back with no discomfort, now all sorts of " wires light up back there " .  Since

competent PT's in FL were not able to eliminate the problem, I'm wondering if

chiropractor, acupuncturist, or masseuse would help?  If I can find

one……… What do you think?   

Bill, Limping-Thru-The-Woods   

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