July 30, 2010
Question:
Dear TAI Experts:
I had knee surgery in which they removed a torn meniscus. I am ok from that, but when I exercise the back of my knee gets very tight. Why and what can I do to get better?
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Posted in: Education
Tags: Knee
July 29, 2010
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Posted in: Sports Medicine
Tags: Ankle - Foot | Boise Physical Therapy Parkcenter | Cycling | Hiking | Hip | Knee | Low Back | Running & Walking | Swimming | Triathlon
June 29, 2010
Question:
Dear TAI Experts:
Can a worn meniscus in a knee joint which causes the leg to be out of alignment cause the related hip joint to wear out quicker?
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Posted in: Education
Tags: Hip | Knee
Question:
Dear TAI Experts:
About a month and a half ago I tripped and all my weight landed hard on my right knee on concrete. There was no twisting or anything, I landed right on it. It hurt immediately after and there was some swelling and bruising but nothing to suggest anything was broken or seriously wrong. The morning after I woke up and my knee was completely stiff. I couldn't walk on that knee. There was one bruise right where I hit, on my kneecap. There wasn't much pain if I didn't push on it or try to bend it. After about three days I was able to return to work. I am a server so I have to run around a lot. It was tender, but only certain movements hurt, like when I kind of tripped over a box and had to react so I wouldn't fall. Now when I sit for a while and get up it feels stiff and I tried to run yesterday and it started to hurt after about ten minutes. I can put pressure anywhere on or around my knee and can't find a place where it hurts, it's inside. It's also still a little more swollen than the left. It looks a bit different. I don't have insurance so I was hoping it would just go away. I am willing to go now if it sounds like I should?
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Posted in: Education
Tags: Knee
Question:
Dear TAI Experts:
Hello there. When either one of my knees are bent at a right angle the top of the tibia (I presume) protrudes dramatically under the skin on the inside of my knee. Also when kneeling my knees creak very loudly. However I do not experience any pain. I have looked at pictures of osgood schlatters disease and it does not look like I have that as they have swellings and protrusions further down and I have no swellings whatsoever. Many thanks.
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Posted in: Education
Tags: Knee
