I squatted 205lb for 15 reps on a right knee tkr done 5 years ago. I compete throwing discus and shot, train hard with plenty of high impact activity. I'm living for myself, not my tkr.
I have had a long history of sporting injuries resulting in me now having both knees replaced - Total Knee Replacements (TKR) . However, I have just returned to running after a long break (35 years!). My surgeon, when pressed, stated that I should avoid high impact activities, such as running, to avoid 'wearing the joints out'. However, I argued that the benefits of running (physical and mental health) far outweighed the risks and that there was little clinical evidence to support the 'wearing out' theory. Today I ran 6 km, feeling a real sense of enhanced physical and mental well-being; I am 57 years old and planning to run a half-marathon early next year:)
This is very positive and conducive to hopeful outlook! I had TKR on my left knee 3 weeks ago and I literally dream and fantasize about running (2008 was my last time running)!
I had tkr March 2022. I was a runner before my surgery. I am so happy to find out that there is a chance I can go back to running again, I miss it very much.
Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the knee is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.
I am so grateful for this perspective. After an active lifetime including triathlons, martial arts, and hiking the Kokoda Trail, have been told that I have grade 4 osteoarthritis in both knees. The additional wrinkle is that a French orthopedic surgeon did a specific xray that showed me to have bow legs. I now find that with TKR, the knees can be un-bowed, and I can walk straighter and taller, especially with more minimally invasive approaches. Each new learning provides new rays of hope.
Good information. Thanks. I am scheduled for total knee replacement in about 6 weeks. I was a triathlete until I couldn't run due to knee pain this year. I am still cycling and swimming, hoping to be back to triathlons next year after surgery. Since I am 69 years old I don't care if knee replacement wears out after 20 years.
TKR June '22. I ran prior to surgery. Now, I'm going back to it. Some pain, much much less than pre-surgery. I've also added cycling, I want to add swimming. 53yo 5'10" 205 lbs. I was really concerned about revision surgery in the future. At this age, I'm sure it will happen.
Hi - I dream about running (literally) - Just had tkr 3 weeks ago! Perhaps your 210 lb is a bit high! Consider 190+ lb to lessen the load on your new knee prosthesis - Happy Running!
Excellent video with useful TKR study information and rehab suggestions. Maybe this will offer others encouragement who are considering and or have had knee replacements. I had a tkr 2 years ago, I was 52 at the time of surgery. After 3 weeks I started a light leg strength training program with resistance bands, light squats, leg extensions, hamstring curls and walking. After 2 months I was able to lightly jog for a couple of minutes on a treadmill with no pain. After 4 months I was able to run for about 5-10 minutes without pain and after 5 months I was able to return to playing competitive slowpitch softball and have been playing since without any tkr issues.
Hi - Do you recall what percentage of your pre-surgery max you started doing hamstring curls and leg extensions? Was your recovery linear or did you encounter minor setbacks?
In 2023 I had both of my knees TKR, I'm 70 and plan to return to playing senior softball, any thoughts on why I should not. I'm back in the gym doing lots of weights on my arms and legs, my next step is to get back into running to get back into form. I've played softball of my adult life, so I know what not to do running the bases.
Had a TKR in Nov 2022 Completed a 70.3 IM in Nov 2023. Am I "overdoing" it? I hope not. I am having too much fun running again. However, I do have a "velcro-sounding patella" and should properly be fixing that soon. I am a 64 yr old female and would like to know if there are other TKR runners who are running again after their op?
I had a tkr to the left in sept. 2022.I've been a motocross racer in the Italian championship since I was 18.Lately I just rode for fun in easy track.I did run,mtb and weight work out to keep an acceptable body strength to ride.I planned to get back to ride in july.I tried to short run but did not feel 100% confident yet.I just want to hiligth my intent:I did the tkr cause I want keep doing the sport of my life as long as I can, and if the hardware gonna last even just 10 years well, close to 80 I can accepted to spend my time in couchsurfing.Saluti dall'Italia.
It can take a year or longer for it to fully regain the strength you need - just keep slowly slowly strengthening it and you will find that every month you can do something that before did not feel quite right. Good luck!
Thank you for this video. This is the closest thing to good news I've gotten since 4mos ago when I first talked to my surgeon about this. I have done mountain trail runs for years, have needed to do less and less of it over the past year or two. I had partial knee replacement in both knees just over 3 weeks ago. I assume your information is in regards to full knee replacements. Is it different for partial? Thank you!
Very informative and encouraging information! I would love to see more information/presentations from you about outside the box workout routines to be done during the first 6 weeks post TKR surgery!
Can you give me a bit more info of what you are looking for or why because people can have a super varied experience in the first 6 weeks - some can have an extremely painful and stiff knee and all the focus is just on settling pain and improving range. Others have fair range and fair amount of pain and then others have nearly no pain and nearly full range from week 2! So it makes it difficult to make a video that address all of this - would be good to narrow it.
The real question is : Is the knee after being replaced, just a s good and durable as the original knee joint? Does the new joint hold up ( is it as strong as) as good as the original knee? There are many reasons why a person many not want to run again and some may be age, or lack of interest or even psychological fear ( rational or irrational) of a knee joint failure again. Interviewing people means very little in proving anything. A engineering scientific structural analysis ( an engineering stress analysis) of the new knee joint is what is needed to prove durability. Is it as good and strong as the original knee joint or not? Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the new knee joint and its' construction is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.
I had both of my knees replaced 4.5 months ago and have tried running for the first time in about five years. The last time I tried running before this I was playing baseball and I crashed and slid into the ground running to the first base. I have been very physically active for the last couple of years through cycling and weight training. I could not run. Now I can though it is a clumsy slow jog. Once upon a time I was a sprinter in high school and my goal is to be able to run up to a kilometer at a time - no long distances just training so I can chase or run from someone if needed or really just for fun . I want the joints to last of course, but not at the cost of not being able to use them as I would my natural joints when they still functioned. Can they just replace them again in 20 yrs or whatever if need be?
It depends on many factors including if your health is good at the time and if your bones are strong - but if your bones are strong then they do usually replace them.
I will add this to our to-do list. In the meantime, here's an article of ours that may help: www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/what-is-the-best-strength-exercise-for-knee-pain
So I'm 30 need a knee replacement though rheumatoid arthritis and can I just say thank you so much for your video, as soon as you said cycling you made my day coz. I thought well if I can't run or cycle what's the point of having it done.mmuch appreciated
It will depend on your bone health and fitness - age itself is not the factor - if you build the proper strength and control, then it should be OK unless you have osteoporosis affecting your the areas of the bone where the knee is implanted - in that case the extra impact may not be great
I am 76 years old, about 12 years ago I had my hip replaced 70 days later I was skiing on easy slopes to begin with,but a month later I was skiing on black slopes My hip is wery good to day and it doesn't bother me at all. Had knee replaacent on Nov 7 and want to go skiing in late February, you talk about bones not being heal in such a time. I 'am a little worrid about that. Get your opinion on this. Thanks
I am looking at cycling - before my TKR I rode long distance cycling know as AUDAX . I would like to return to some kind of distance cycling , is there any one out there who has experience of this or knows someone who has been cycling long distance with a knee replacement. My knee replacement was due to work related and not cycling. I am currently 11 weeks post opp.Thank you.
Cycling usually isn't an issue - lots of my patients give up high-impact sports and start cycling long distance after knee replacements. It's just about building it up slowly.
Presently at 70 I do 30 milesX3 per week ( I have always been a cyclist and long distance runner ), however both knees are goosed and my right knee will be getting done first in a couple of months time. But here's the crunch, the surgeon says don't cycle again, why? because the artificial knees are not robust enough to take a fall. And if you have cycled long enough you'll know that you will come off at some point, might not even be fast but just something stupid at a slow speed but it's enough to knack your new joint. And a second surgery is rarely as successful, so for me the sensible option will the gym with cardio battle ropes and for endurance it will be hill walking, using Norwegian walking sticks, not what I would want but I'm not going through surgery for a second time.
I think it is similar to running in that if you have been doing it for years and have good technique it actually places very low strain on your knees because you land on the balls of your feet and don't bang your heels so the impact on the knee is low. I obviously can't 100% guarantee it but I think it should be OK.
Hi - I thought your video was great and I just subscribed. I have a question that you didn't cover. I had a knee replacement last November and I gained some weight mainly because of not being able to do everything I used to do. I still have some pain in my new knee but I've been basically active (my job keeps me walking a lot, upstairs a lot - I usually can do 10,000 steps in a day) and I've been swimming a lot and gardening. I used to run - did many half marathons and 5Ks but I basically stopped running about 10 years ago. So, if I wanted to start running again (basically jogging and not doing races like I used to) can I do that - and how best to start? Thanks!
I would first make sure that you have a good base strength in your legs e.g. a programme with squats, bridges etc. and then use a very gradual plan of mixing walk/running to ease into it over several months. If you wanted help with this, it is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services
Hi guys, this is slightly embarrassing as I am just 31 and I have people over here who are way more experienced in life than me. I was diagnosed of meniscus tear in both my knees, but it wasn’t severe enough to go for a surgery. My right leg however has no pain and the swelling comes and goes, but recently both my legs when I bend, it makes a popping sound. Not loud but very light popping sound. Don’t think I have any pain, but I have some sort of discomfort in my left leg. Honestly, I am very scared and don’t know what to do about it as that is giving me a lot of anxiety.
Popping can happen for many reasons and usually if it is pain-free popping, then it isn't a problem - just related to something either being a bit tight or perhaps some muscles needing to be strengthened. The quickest way to figure this out and get a plan to recover (which will help reduce your anxiety) is to have it assessed by a physio - they can provide advice and even a rehab plan if needed which will help you sort it (if it needs sorting). If you wanted help with your rehab and an exercise plan, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services
untill its not :) and you still will need a surgery, it will take some time, but it's invetable whatever you eat. Raw plant diet, or meat diet nothing will change the invitable what is happening in your knee. Osteoartrosis it is. I can also eat grass or whatever but as doctor said it will just get worse, and im doing now than latter, when you start to eat pain relievers like candy you will understand that the operation wasn't that risky how risky it is to eat NSAIDS like candys or go full on narcotic medications. Do surgery because it isn't risky.
@GordonIsFreeman Because the Surgeries don't work.. Plenty have had back surgery, knee surgery and everything else and it all fails and people are still in pain!
@@tonymaurice4157then how my both hip replacements work? No they don't fail after they get old you just do revision surgery and go on with life. If you even need it before you die. Where you heard this stupid things?
@@tonymaurice4157😩 now very afraid! Both knees are bone on bone and swelling daily. Also on plant based diet and weight is falling off but the pain is so severe walking and falling! Definitely trying all alternatives before this decision
@@Thebossladystrong I wouldn't do any surgery.The surgeons lie you will just come out with some sort of nerve injury. And more pain from swelling and scarring
Really interesting. What is your opinion on weight training with a TKR? The weight is heavy, but it’s for short periods of time and the load may be less than the jarring load imposed when you run? Thanks
Weight training usually OK - it will only be with very very heavy weights that you may impact it but like you say, because it is controlled movement and relatively few reps compared to how many times you land when running, it is not such a big issue.
Awesome video! I had surgery for a meniscus tear in 2020 and ran perfectly without pain for over two years after that. I recently started having pain on the same need I had the surgery. I'm going for an MRI soon but have no idea what the MRI will reveal. It could be that I damaged my medial meniscus again. If that is the case, and the meniscus cannot be repaired again, would that be a cause for partial knee replacement surgery?
This is something you need to discuss with your doctor because it usually depends on the general condition of your knee joint as well. But it may also just be that you've overdone things a bit and your knee is sore through injury. It may just need some time to calm down, do some cross training e.g. cycling or swimming for a while and then ease back into running. If you wanted help with figuring this out, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/
I had a tear repaired but ended up having it repaired multiple times. Eventually it was none on bone so I did a pkr and that's been slow to heal. I have chronic pain and insomnia so not sleeping made healing almost impossible. I had lost muscle in my quad, hamstring, hip and glute so I have to rebuild it by exercise and without sleep (I might sleep up to four hours but often only get two or three or even none) the pain is pretty bad from Dom's. I have spinal stenosis, arthritis, and some physical damage that keeps my pain high. Now a days they don't like handing out opiates so they want to give out nsaids which I can't take so that leaves medical pot and Tylenol. The war on opiates is pure bullshit.
@@Alex.1739 things have improved, thanks, symptoms were sharp pain in moving my knee, my knee could sorry of lock into poison and I would have to help my leg straighten with my hand or if I kicked anything (swinging my lower leg out in kicking motion was a no go). I eventually got a partial knee replacement which isn't perfect but isn't as painful. Good luck.
my fear is that since the knee replacement doesn't hav a miniscus, that the normally is the body's shock absorer , that the hip and back would recieve too much schock and it might dammage them .
The meniscus only absorbs a very small amount of shock and really only benefits the knee so it will not have any big impact on your hips or back. The muscles in your legs are meant to absorb most of the shock so making sure that they are strong is the best way to protect all your joints.
The common trope of differentiating jogging as slow running and running as high intensity/high loading is a little misleading. Biomechanics of joggers who are novices is much higher loading than experienced runners who have an efficient stride and who travel more horizontally rather than vertical loping that novices do. Elite runners 'skim' the ground
Exactly - a fit person with good style can run super fast and still experience less force than a new runner just podding at a low speed. But I wonder it this boils down to not all clinicians understanding sport properly and impact of it - hopefully the research into this will become more focused at some point.
Since I had meniscus tear and acl tear im back to running but today I was running and i felt a pop i stopped running then decided to run again and felt a lot of pressure on the left side of my right knee then I felt a little pain and it hasn't stopped since I have been running today and this is the first time it has happened when i was running after surgery any suggestions as to what has happened?
@@SportsInjuryPhysio Thank you I will my leg feels better but still tight hopefully I haven't injured anything serious do you think from your perspective that it's not as bad as it seems?
I squatted 205lb for 15 reps on a right knee tkr done 5 years ago. I compete throwing discus and shot, train hard with plenty of high impact activity. I'm living for myself, not my tkr.
I have had a long history of sporting injuries resulting in me now having both knees replaced - Total Knee Replacements (TKR) . However, I have just returned to running after a long break (35 years!). My surgeon, when pressed, stated that I should avoid high impact activities, such as running, to avoid 'wearing the joints out'. However, I argued that the benefits of running (physical and mental health) far outweighed the risks and that there was little clinical evidence to support the 'wearing out' theory.
Today I ran 6 km, feeling a real sense of enhanced physical and mental well-being; I am 57 years old and planning to run a half-marathon early next year:)
Great to know, I'm 57 also and had a TKR. I hope to run eventually after healing, it's only been 7 weeks post surgery. Thank you for giving me hope.
So great to hear!
What were your injuries prior to replacement pls?
Thanks for sharing !!
This is very positive and conducive to hopeful outlook! I had TKR on my left knee 3 weeks ago and I literally dream and fantasize about running (2008 was my last time running)!
I had tkr March 2022. I was a runner before my surgery. I am so happy to find out that there is a chance I can go back to running again, I miss it very much.
I need your help please you understand this feeling. How old are you? And did you go back to running?
Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the knee is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.
I am so grateful for this perspective. After an active lifetime including triathlons, martial arts, and hiking the Kokoda Trail, have been told that I have grade 4 osteoarthritis in both knees. The additional wrinkle is that a French orthopedic surgeon did a specific xray that showed me to have bow legs. I now find that with TKR, the knees can be un-bowed, and I can walk straighter and taller, especially with more minimally invasive approaches. Each new learning provides new rays of hope.
Thanks for sharing!
Good information. Thanks. I am scheduled for total knee replacement in about 6 weeks. I was a triathlete until I couldn't run due to knee pain this year. I am still cycling and swimming, hoping to be back to triathlons next year after surgery. Since I am 69 years old I don't care if knee replacement wears out after 20 years.
It's great that you've been able to continue cycling and swimming - it should really help your recovery.
TKR June '22. I ran prior to surgery. Now, I'm going back to it. Some pain, much much less than pre-surgery. I've also added cycling, I want to add swimming. 53yo 5'10" 205 lbs. I was really concerned about revision surgery in the future. At this age, I'm sure it will happen.
Hi - I dream about running (literally) - Just had tkr 3 weeks ago! Perhaps your 210 lb is a bit high! Consider 190+ lb to lessen the load on your new knee prosthesis - Happy Running!
Excellent video with useful TKR study information and rehab suggestions. Maybe this will offer others encouragement who are considering and or have had knee replacements. I had a tkr 2 years ago, I was 52 at the time of surgery. After 3 weeks I started a light leg strength training program with resistance bands, light squats, leg extensions, hamstring curls and walking. After 2 months I was able to lightly jog for a couple of minutes on a treadmill with no pain. After 4 months I was able to run for about 5-10 minutes without pain and after 5 months I was able to return to playing competitive slowpitch softball and have been playing since without any tkr issues.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi - Do you recall what percentage of your pre-surgery max you started doing hamstring curls and leg extensions? Was your recovery linear or did you encounter minor setbacks?
In 2023 I had both of my knees TKR, I'm 70 and plan to return to playing senior softball, any thoughts on why I should not. I'm back in the gym doing lots of weights on my arms and legs, my next step is to get back into running to get back into form. I've played softball of my adult life, so I know what not to do running the bases.
Had a TKR in Nov 2022
Completed a 70.3 IM in Nov 2023.
Am I "overdoing" it? I hope not. I am having too much fun running again. However, I do have a "velcro-sounding patella" and should properly be fixing that soon.
I am a 64 yr old female and would like to know if there are other TKR runners who are running again after their op?
Excellent and comprehensive information, keep up the good work
Thank you!
I had a tkr to the left in sept. 2022.I've been a motocross racer in the Italian championship since I was 18.Lately I just rode for fun in easy track.I did run,mtb and weight work out to keep an acceptable body strength to ride.I planned to get back to ride in july.I tried to short run but did not feel 100% confident yet.I just want to hiligth my intent:I did the tkr cause I want keep doing the sport of my life as long as I can, and if the hardware gonna last even just 10 years well, close to 80 I can accepted to spend my time in couchsurfing.Saluti dall'Italia.
It can take a year or longer for it to fully regain the strength you need - just keep slowly slowly strengthening it and you will find that every month you can do something that before did not feel quite right. Good luck!
Thank you for this video. This is the closest thing to good news I've gotten since 4mos ago when I first talked to my surgeon about this. I have done mountain trail runs for years, have needed to do less and less of it over the past year or two. I had partial knee replacement in both knees just over 3 weeks ago. I assume your information is in regards to full knee replacements. Is it different for partial? Thank you!
Baie dankie vir goeie inligting!
Dis 'n plesier!
Very informative and encouraging information! I would love to see more information/presentations from you about outside the box workout routines to be done during the first 6 weeks post TKR surgery!
Can you give me a bit more info of what you are looking for or why because people can have a super varied experience in the first 6 weeks - some can have an extremely painful and stiff knee and all the focus is just on settling pain and improving range. Others have fair range and fair amount of pain and then others have nearly no pain and nearly full range from week 2! So it makes it difficult to make a video that address all of this - would be good to narrow it.
The real question is : Is the knee after being replaced, just a s good and durable as the original knee joint? Does the new joint hold up ( is it as strong as) as good as the original knee? There are many reasons why a person many not want to run again and some may be age, or lack of interest or even psychological fear ( rational or irrational) of a knee joint failure again. Interviewing people means very little in proving anything. A engineering scientific structural analysis ( an engineering stress analysis) of the new knee joint is what is needed to prove durability. Is it as good and strong as the original knee joint or not?
Being able to run on the new knee is not a matter of thinking you might or might not be able. That's highly psychological. It's a matter of whether the new knee joint and its' construction is as strong as the original knee. Is the new knee strong enough to endure the contact stresses or isn't it? We know that the new joint is metallic and will not grind away like the original Cartlidge in the original knee. The only real consideration is the strength of the new metallic joint and it's connections to the bone compared to the original homogenous knee joint.
fantastic video
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this great video!
You are welcome!
I would only try to run in case of Emergency
Wonderful video!
Any advicee on a recovery schedule after orthroscopy operation?
Excellent presentation and great advice. Well researched.
Thank you kindly!
I had both of my knees replaced 4.5 months ago and have tried running for the first time in about five years. The last time I tried running before this I was playing baseball and I crashed and slid into the ground running to the first base. I have been very physically active for the last couple of years through cycling and weight training. I could not run. Now I can though it is a clumsy slow jog. Once upon a time I was a sprinter in high school and my goal is to be able to run up to a kilometer at a time - no long distances just training so I can chase or run from someone if needed or really just for fun . I want the joints to last of course, but not at the cost of not being able to use them as I would my natural joints when they still functioned. Can they just replace them again in 20 yrs or whatever if need be?
It depends on many factors including if your health is good at the time and if your bones are strong - but if your bones are strong then they do usually replace them.
Wonderful video many thanks. Pl make a video on knee muscle strengthing excercise.
I will add this to our to-do list. In the meantime, here's an article of ours that may help: www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/what-is-the-best-strength-exercise-for-knee-pain
So I'm 30 need a knee replacement though rheumatoid arthritis and can I just say thank you so much for your video, as soon as you said cycling you made my day coz. I thought well if I can't run or cycle what's the point of having it done.mmuch appreciated
You are so welcome!
What about dancing rock'n roll how long after kneereplasment
Very useful
Glad to hear that
Great Video and greatly encourage. How about age factor for knee replacement. I am in my mid 60s, can I run after a knee replacement
It will depend on your bone health and fitness - age itself is not the factor - if you build the proper strength and control, then it should be OK unless you have osteoporosis affecting your the areas of the bone where the knee is implanted - in that case the extra impact may not be great
I am 76 years old, about 12 years ago I had my hip replaced 70 days later I was skiing on easy slopes to begin with,but a month later I was skiing on black slopes My hip is wery good to day and it doesn't bother me at all. Had knee replaacent on Nov 7 and want to go skiing in late February, you talk about bones not being heal in such a time. I 'am a little worrid about that. Get your opinion on this. Thanks
It is best to ask you doctor about that because they will know the state of your bones and how well the orthotic was able to fit into it.
I am looking at cycling - before my TKR I rode long distance cycling know as AUDAX . I would like to return to some kind of distance cycling , is there any one out there who has experience of this or knows someone who has been cycling long distance with a knee replacement. My knee replacement was due to work related and not cycling. I am currently 11 weeks post opp.Thank you.
Cycling usually isn't an issue - lots of my patients give up high-impact sports and start cycling long distance after knee replacements. It's just about building it up slowly.
Presently at 70 I do 30 milesX3 per week ( I have always been a cyclist and long distance runner ), however both knees are goosed and my right knee will be getting done first in a couple of months time. But here's the crunch, the surgeon says don't cycle again, why? because the artificial knees are not robust enough to take a fall. And if you have cycled long enough you'll know that you will come off at some point, might not even be fast but just something stupid at a slow speed but it's enough to knack your new joint. And a second surgery is rarely as successful, so for me the sensible option will the gym with cardio battle ropes and for endurance it will be hill walking, using Norwegian walking sticks, not what I would want but I'm not going through surgery for a second time.
i used to jump rope a lot. do you think it’s ok do go back doing it?
I think it is similar to running in that if you have been doing it for years and have good technique it actually places very low strain on your knees because you land on the balls of your feet and don't bang your heels so the impact on the knee is low. I obviously can't 100% guarantee it but I think it should be OK.
Will a TKR enable me to keep boxing? There's a fair amount of twisting and ballistic stepping.
Sorry - I don't know. I would ask the doctor you consult about your knee.
You'll be totally fine. I have both of mine replaced (I'm 53), and pivoting on the joint is totally fine. You can't damage these things.
Hi - I thought your video was great and I just subscribed. I have a question that you didn't cover. I had a knee replacement last November and I gained some weight mainly because of not being able to do everything I used to do. I still have some pain in my new knee but I've been basically active (my job keeps me walking a lot, upstairs a lot - I usually can do 10,000 steps in a day) and I've been swimming a lot and gardening. I used to run - did many half marathons and 5Ks but I basically stopped running about 10 years ago. So, if I wanted to start running again (basically jogging and not doing races like I used to) can I do that - and how best to start? Thanks!
I would first make sure that you have a good base strength in your legs e.g. a programme with squats, bridges etc. and then use a very gradual plan of mixing walk/running to ease into it over several months.
If you wanted help with this, it is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services
Hi guys, this is slightly embarrassing as I am just 31 and I have people over here who are way more experienced in life than me. I was diagnosed of meniscus tear in both my knees, but it wasn’t severe enough to go for a surgery. My right leg however has no pain and the swelling comes and goes, but recently both my legs when I bend, it makes a popping sound. Not loud but very light popping sound. Don’t think I have any pain, but I have some sort of discomfort in my left leg. Honestly, I am very scared and don’t know what to do about it as that is giving me a lot of anxiety.
Popping can happen for many reasons and usually if it is pain-free popping, then it isn't a problem - just related to something either being a bit tight or perhaps some muscles needing to be strengthened. The quickest way to figure this out and get a plan to recover (which will help reduce your anxiety) is to have it assessed by a physio - they can provide advice and even a rehab plan if needed which will help you sort it (if it needs sorting).
If you wanted help with your rehab and an exercise plan, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/services
Get it checked out asap don’t wait and risk it
You’re young and should recover quickly after meniscus (shaving) surgery!
I won't do the surgery too risky. I'm on a raw plant base diet and my pain is melting away!
untill its not :) and you still will need a surgery, it will take some time, but it's invetable whatever you eat. Raw plant diet, or meat diet nothing will change the invitable what is happening in your knee. Osteoartrosis it is. I can also eat grass or whatever but as doctor said it will just get worse, and im doing now than latter, when you start to eat pain relievers like candy you will understand that the operation wasn't that risky how risky it is to eat NSAIDS like candys or go full on narcotic medications. Do surgery because it isn't risky.
@GordonIsFreeman Because the Surgeries don't work.. Plenty have had back surgery, knee surgery and everything else and it all fails and people are still in pain!
@@tonymaurice4157then how my both hip replacements work? No they don't fail after they get old you just do revision surgery and go on with life. If you even need it before you die. Where you heard this stupid things?
@@tonymaurice4157😩 now very afraid! Both knees are bone on bone and swelling daily. Also on plant based diet and weight is falling off but the pain is so severe walking and falling! Definitely trying all alternatives before this decision
@@Thebossladystrong I wouldn't do any surgery.The surgeons lie you will just come out with some sort of nerve injury. And more pain from swelling and scarring
Really interesting. What is your opinion on weight training with a TKR? The weight is heavy, but it’s for short periods of time and the load may be less than the jarring load imposed when you run? Thanks
Weight training usually OK - it will only be with very very heavy weights that you may impact it but like you say, because it is controlled movement and relatively few reps compared to how many times you land when running, it is not such a big issue.
No issues at all and it actually highly encouraged.
Awesome video! I had surgery for a meniscus tear in 2020 and ran perfectly without pain for over two years after that. I recently started having pain on the same need I had the surgery. I'm going for an MRI soon but have no idea what the MRI will reveal. It could be that I damaged my medial meniscus again. If that is the case, and the meniscus cannot be repaired again, would that be a cause for partial knee replacement surgery?
This is something you need to discuss with your doctor because it usually depends on the general condition of your knee joint as well. But it may also just be that you've overdone things a bit and your knee is sore through injury. It may just need some time to calm down, do some cross training e.g. cycling or swimming for a while and then ease back into running.
If you wanted help with figuring this out, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/
I had a tear repaired but ended up having it repaired multiple times. Eventually it was none on bone so I did a pkr and that's been slow to heal. I have chronic pain and insomnia so not sleeping made healing almost impossible. I had lost muscle in my quad, hamstring, hip and glute so I have to rebuild it by exercise and without sleep (I might sleep up to four hours but often only get two or three or even none) the pain is pretty bad from Dom's. I have spinal stenosis, arthritis, and some physical damage that keeps my pain high. Now a days they don't like handing out opiates so they want to give out nsaids which I can't take so that leaves medical pot and Tylenol. The war on opiates is pure bullshit.
@@JD-zh5nvhope things are better. What were meniscus symptoms pls?
@@Alex.1739 things have improved, thanks, symptoms were sharp pain in moving my knee, my knee could sorry of lock into poison and I would have to help my leg straighten with my hand or if I kicked anything (swinging my lower leg out in kicking motion was a no go). I eventually got a partial knee replacement which isn't perfect but isn't as painful. Good luck.
@@JD-zh5nvcheers mate, hope your pain and sleep is better nowadays. I'm not really sure what my problem is
After both knees replacement a man can drive the big truck?
my fear is that since the knee replacement doesn't hav a miniscus, that the normally is the body's shock absorer , that the hip and back would recieve too much schock and it might dammage them .
The meniscus only absorbs a very small amount of shock and really only benefits the knee so it will not have any big impact on your hips or back. The muscles in your legs are meant to absorb most of the shock so making sure that they are strong is the best way to protect all your joints.
@@SportsInjuryPhysio Thanks for the info, that makes sense.
The meniscus functionality is mainly for lateral stability and not vertical load bearing!
The common trope of differentiating jogging as slow running and running as high intensity/high loading is a little misleading. Biomechanics of joggers who are novices is much higher loading than experienced runners who have an efficient stride and who travel more horizontally rather than vertical loping that novices do. Elite runners 'skim' the ground
Exactly - a fit person with good style can run super fast and still experience less force than a new runner just podding at a low speed. But I wonder it this boils down to not all clinicians understanding sport properly and impact of it - hopefully the research into this will become more focused at some point.
Will I be able to play baseball after a total knee replacement?
Not sure, it depends on how competitive you are with it and you will have to likely take about a year to properly rehab and get it ready for it.
Since I had meniscus tear and acl tear im back to running but today I was running and i felt a pop i stopped running then decided to run again and felt a lot of pressure on the left side of my right knee then I felt a little pain and it hasn't stopped since I have been running today and this is the first time it has happened when i was running after surgery any suggestions as to what has happened?
It may be that you injured your lateral meniscus but best to get it checked for an accurate diagnosis
@@SportsInjuryPhysio Thank you I will my leg feels better but still tight hopefully I haven't injured anything serious do you think from your perspective that it's not as bad as it seems?
MCL tretmant madican i am from india plz
Hi Karan,
You are welcome to book a video consultation with one of our physios. More details here: www.sports-injury-physio.com/
No thanks ill stick to stationary bike running is asking for trouble be sensible
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You listen to what physios say about cycling after TKR UA-cam ( 3 Reasons Using A Stationary Bike Is Harmful After A Knee Replacement )