really remarkable, I didn’t know knees went back that far.
I am like @mendogal in that I had almost hypermobile joints. I could put my hands flat on the floor, not just touching my toes. And I could hold my ankle behind my bottom in a standing quad stretch. I can still do that on my unoperated side but I am a few degrees off on my PKR side.don't know if this applies to you, but most of my body has joint laxity.
It's not to the degree you would call me "double jointed" nor have I ever
You and me both. Between my knee and the pandemic, I haven’t been able to race since 2019.I do dream of getting in and out of my kayak again.
Me! I have 4 extra large gel wraps. Having ice wrap around behind the knee has been very helpful for me.Is anyone else having trouble finding their food underneath all the ice wraps?
Good luck! I used a foldable walking stick for many months when outside. That was because I had had a few falls pre-op due to my twisted leg. It really gave me confidence as I live in a very busy city suburb with lots and lots of commuters rushing for our Tube station. People do definitely notice and take care around you if you use a stick. They also give up seats on trains. I would recommend using it for as long as you need. Just be careful not to lean too much that it imbalances you. Try to mainly use it for confidence and only support if you are standing for long periods.i’m going to a celebration of life out of town in a few days, wish me luck. And now I know the value of a cane in crowds, I’m taking mine.