tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Right, so I have very bad (Abnormal as the doctor called it) knees.I have been through 4 surgeries from removing pieces of the patella that broke off to shortening ligaments and muscles on the outside of the leg to try and stabilize it. I seem to be running into issues again. I cannot:1. Straighten my leg at all (Straighten as in stretch it out completely). This causes severe pain in the patella region2. I cannot have any weight on my leg when it is straight.3. cannot sleep on my stomach at all with my knee being pressure by a mattress.4. Cannot squat down completely (feels like pressure stopping me from going down all the way, maybe fluid on the knee-cap)I do however have normal working of the leg as long as it is bend, no issues with Dead Lifts and so forth. Had a bit of pain the other day doing squats on the smith machine but then heard that the smith machine tends to be hard on the knees.Question(s):1. After 4 surgeries, do I bother having it checked again, would they at all be able to fix it if they have not been able to after 4 surgeries?2. Any recommended leg braces to gym with?Must add that left knee is currently twice the size of right knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'll lay out the surgery a little:Surgery 1:12 years old, did long jump, launched with the wrong leg (left, I am right), completely straightend and broke off a piece of patella. Broken of piece ended up getting bigger and I had it removed, along with my kneecap sanded down due to superficial cracks.Surgery 2:Went to give my trusted pitbull his feed, in pitch black of night. Pitbull proceeds to attack and t-bones me. Leg bends the wrong way and piece of patella shatters off. Pitbull proceeds to lick face after my severe screaming and agony... Does not help. Atroscopy follows to remove shattered pieces.Surgery 3: (Think it was called "Lateral release" surgery)Due to more problems, muscles and ligaments on outside of leg are shortened to try and stabilize knee. Another atroscopy to remove "shrapnel".Surgery 4:Another atroscopy to remove shrapnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 far out :-|i have no idea what you need but if I had knees like this and wanted to train I wouldn't step into a gym without knee sleeves, and then use wraps for squatting etc. Even if I could do deadlifts fine with a bent knee I would still use wraps and not go so heavy or do partial deads.Have you tried the switch to benching and just wear jeans all the time instead :pfft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 far out :-|i have no idea what you need but if I had knees like this and wanted to train I wouldn't step into a gym without knee sleeves, and then use wraps for squatting etc. Even if I could do deadlifts fine with a bent knee I would still use wraps and not go so heavy or do partial deads.Have you tried the switch to benching and just wear jeans all the time instead :pfft:LMAO Android, I have considered training in longer pants yes! I've got pretty bulky calves and it would be sacrilege not to train the legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Should I give these a go? Do they come in different sizes. Quads are 58 cm and calves 41 cm (EDIT, found this, seems to explain it fine: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gary3.htm)http://www.bodybuilding.co.nz/knee-wrap ... ports.htmlI suppose there is a certain way of wrapping them, hopefully the package will show as I have not used any of this ever.I guess I am just worried about the straightening thing, having a bit of trouble walking normally, but can still squat! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 They look just fine.Just saying I think stability is critical regardless of your condition, that's all I would know you need.Without being taught most of us squat by bending our knees first and this is not good as I learnt this weekend. Learn how to squat properly from someone who knows, it may extend the amount of years you can enjoy the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsammce Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Inafter android on wobbly knee thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 inb4lame ... ohh crap Tom beat me to itsee, you can win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Android Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Is that from your private collection or did you Google "touching little boys" to find that pic brah?Hahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 hmmm, might get that sexy trainer lady help me out like you suggest above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgzerozone Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thanks Guys,I'll think I'll do longer pants training for a few weeks and then get back into the legs with wraps.If all else fails, back to the ortho-surgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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