Knee Cartilidge - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

BabyYoYo · 09-03-2008, 05:53 PM

Hey guys and girls,

Just wondering if any of you out there have had problems with your knees and more specifically cartilidge?

I had an operation to remove some cartilidge from my right knee in October last year and I'm still getting problems! Haven't had physio as the doctor advised to just exercise my quads and hams at the gym! Bloody NHS! lol

So anyway, I'm still getting pain and wondered if there's anything I should be doing?!

x Kate x

taylzo · 09-03-2008, 06:04 PM

Hey, I'm just new to this, think it was possibly you who left a link on boots website?!
Anyway... my bro had a pretty big bit of cartilidge removed from his knee 2 years ago, and recovered really quickly. He had physio straight after the op tho. If I were you I would def head to the physio just to get it checked out, they'll be able to spot any problems and give you specific exercises to strengthen the are.

Hope that helps X

BabyYoYo · 09-03-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by taylzo

Hey, I'm just new to this, think it was possibly you who left a link on boots website?!
Anyway... my bro had a pretty big bit of cartilidge removed from his knee 2 years ago, and recovered really quickly. He had physio straight after the op tho. If I were you I would def head to the physio just to get it checked out, they'll be able to spot any problems and give you specific exercises to strengthen the are.

Hope that helps X

Hey taylzo, yeah I put a link there.. though some of the women might find some of the info useful!!!

The doc said to give it a couple of months and if no improvement then to go back and see him! Yay!

Thanks for your message!

Kate x

Bulk1 · 09-03-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by taylzo

Hey, I'm just new to this, think it was possibly you who left a link on boots website?!
Anyway... my bro had a pretty big bit of cartilidge removed from his knee 2 years ago, and recovered really quickly. He had physio straight after the op tho. If I were you I would def head to the physio just to get it checked out, they'll be able to spot any problems and give you specific exercises to strengthen the are.

Hope that helps X

I'd agree with u on that ^...

best get it checked out by a physio... as by taking someone elses advice that doesnt know the real cause of the prob might end up making things worse.. hope u get it sorted as knee probs can leave u in a lot of pain when they want to! in the mean time.. wear a support if it helps.

Good luck.

taylzo · 09-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Cool, glad you did, it is pretty useful! I haven't been doing much training after a string of bad luck starting with a car accident 3 years ago! Used to be really fit and toned but thats a distant memory now! Trying to get back into the gym and hockey now so will keep an eye on this site for inspiration!

invisiblekid · 09-03-2008, 07:19 PM

I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and a good proportion of my miniscus (sp?) removed.

Before the main sugery I had Keyhole clean out the knee after a nasty football challenge. I had physio directly after surgery. If you haven't had physio after surgery I'd be knocking your GP's door down. You really should be doing some form of rehab.

Sod your GP and go private - you'll only need a few sessions, but its very important to get it started.

You'll need to get the flexibility back and stregthen your quads to help support your knee. Fish oils and glucosamine sulphate are good supps to help.

BabyYoYo · 10-03-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by invisiblekid

I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and a good proportion of my miniscus (sp?) removed.

Before the main sugery I had Keyhole clean out the knee after a nasty football challenge. I had physio directly after surgery. If you haven't had physio after surgery I'd be knocking your GP's door down. You really should be doing some form of rehab.

Sod your GP and go private - you'll only need a few sessions, but its very important to get it started.

You'll need to get the flexibility back and stregthen your quads to help support your knee. Fish oils and glucosamine sulphate are good supps to help.

Hi invisblekid!!
Yeah I had some of my meniscus removed too!!! After the op, I was given a sheet of specific exercises to do to get me walking and after that nothing!!!! Don't get me wrong, exercising my quads and hams seems to be strengthening the structures at the back of the knee, but it still feels pretty weak, and I've obviously been overcompensating for it cos now the other one hurts lots, particularly after running! But yeah, definitely gonna get some physio I think, don't wanna end up totally broken! And the fish oils & glucosamine do help, been taking them since nw yr!

p.s whats an ACL reconstruction??! :confused:

Kate x

invisiblekid · 10-03-2008, 08:52 AM

It's a graft of your hamstring to make up a new anterior cruciate ligament. It's a typical football injury :(.

I was in Belgium at the time working for a very wealthy organisation so they paid for everything. Had a fantastic physio - ex professional footballer. I had a 30 min session 3 times per week w/ultrasound to break down any scar tissue which was forming. The NHS really is light years behind.

BabyYoYo · 10-03-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisiblekid

It's a graft of your hamstring to make up a new anterior cruciate ligament. It's a typical football injury :(.

I was in Belgium at the time working for a very wealthy organisation so they paid for everything. Had a fantastic physio - ex professional footballer. I had a 30 min session 3 times per week w/ultrasound to break down any scar tissue which was forming. The NHS really is light years behind.

Hey IK,

Well, thats great that you got such good treatment.. Yes the NHS is really far behind.. especially the PCT's here in Cornwall!!!

Kate x

Spartan301 · 10-03-2008, 10:27 AM

I had the same op invisible kid! had to have my lateral ligaments repaired as well! all fun and games, had a piece of meniscus taken out as well.

Best exercise I got from the physio was using this little circle board with a ball in the bottom for balancing. Worked wonders for me!!

TH&S · 10-03-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyYoYo

Hey IK,

Well, thats great that you got such good treatment.. Yes the NHS is really far behind.. especially the PCT's here in Cornwall!!!

Kate x

Thats Primary Care Trust before you all think she's running a cycle

BabyYoYo · 10-03-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TH&S

Thats Primary Care Trust before you all think she's running a cycle

LMAO!

What cycle would that be TH&S?

TH&S · 10-03-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyYoYo

LMAO!

What cycle would that be TH&S?

A Raleigh Chopper

BabyYoYo · 10-03-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TH&S

A Raleigh Chopper

You're FUNNY!!!!:crazy:

Spartan301 · 10-03-2008, 10:58 AM

Is that how your getting to the gym nowadays mate?

09-03-2008, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
BabyYoYo Miss deadlifter extraordinaire! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newquay Posts: 620	Knee Cartilidge Hey guys and girls, Just wondering if any of you out there have had problems with your knees and more specifically cartilidge? I had an operation to remove some cartilidge from my right knee in October last year and I'm still getting problems! Haven't had physio as the doctor advised to just exercise my quads and hams at the gym! Bloody NHS! lol So anyway, I'm still getting pain and wondered if there's anything I should be doing?! x Kate x

09-03-2008, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
taylzo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 68	Re: Knee Cartilidge Hey, I'm just new to this, think it was possibly you who left a link on boots website?! Anyway... my bro had a pretty big bit of cartilidge removed from his knee 2 years ago, and recovered really quickly. He had physio straight after the op tho. If I were you I would def head to the physio just to get it checked out, they'll be able to spot any problems and give you specific exercises to strengthen the are. Hope that helps X

09-03-2008, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
taylzo Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 68	Re: Knee Cartilidge Cool, glad you did, it is pretty useful! I haven't been doing much training after a string of bad luck starting with a car accident 3 years ago! Used to be really fit and toned but thats a distant memory now! Trying to get back into the gym and hockey now so will keep an eye on this site for inspiration!

09-03-2008, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,519	Re: Knee Cartilidge I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and a good proportion of my miniscus (sp?) removed. Before the main sugery I had Keyhole clean out the knee after a nasty football challenge. I had physio directly after surgery. If you haven't had physio after surgery I'd be knocking your GP's door down. You really should be doing some form of rehab. Sod your GP and go private - you'll only need a few sessions, but its very important to get it started. You'll need to get the flexibility back and stregthen your quads to help support your knee. Fish oils and glucosamine sulphate are good supps to help. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Last edited by invisiblekid; 09-03-2008 at 07:22 PM.

10-03-2008, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,519	Re: Knee Cartilidge It's a graft of your hamstring to make up a new anterior cruciate ligament. It's a typical football injury :(. I was in Belgium at the time working for a very wealthy organisation so they paid for everything. Had a fantastic physio - ex professional footballer. I had a 30 min session 3 times per week w/ultrasound to break down any scar tissue which was forming. The NHS really is light years behind. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

10-03-2008, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Knee Cartilidge I had the same op invisible kid! had to have my lateral ligaments repaired as well! all fun and games, had a piece of meniscus taken out as well. Best exercise I got from the physio was using this little circle board with a ball in the bottom for balancing. Worked wonders for me!!

10-03-2008, 10:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Spartan301 Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Knee Cartilidge Is that how your getting to the gym nowadays mate?

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