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Hi John,johnvp said:All doing the Camino in September i have a damage knee torn cartilage not to much pain can walk 10k no problem anyone else been on the trip with a bad knee how did you go
Knee pain and problems are fairly common, but actual torn cartilage may be a different thing. Repetitive stress could cause considerable additional damage. My walking partner left Leon with "bad ankles." The problem was bone spurs and tendon damage. He had his right ankle operated on a month ago, and is in an immobilization boot for two months. As soon as he is out of it, he will have the left one operated on, and two more months of a boot! The repetitive pounding pushed him over the top on both ankles.a damage knee torn cartilage
johnvp said:Hi,
All doing the Camino in September i have a damage knee torn cartilage not to much pain can walk 10k no problem anyone else been on the trip with a bad knee how did you go
regards
John
Not "perhaps" :roll: Do follow this advice before risking additional damage:!:falcon269 said:...Perhaps you would be well served to get some good professional advice on what your knee can take in the way of days of working it hard.
Agree take some professional advice, & physiotherapy. Did you know your knees are supported by those big muscles in you thighs, I have to do extra exercises to support knee(s), just to walk normally. Good Luck. (apparently those knee supports don't do any good(physio said), but they feel good, & they keep your knee warm)fraluchi said:Not "perhaps" :roll: Do follow this advice before risking additional damage:!:falcon269 said:...Perhaps you would be well served to get some good professional advice on what your knee can take in the way of days of working it hard.
I suspect that is true. However, in my case my left knee slips out of position in many postures like sitting cross-legged, and the elastic is sufficient support to keep that from happening. For tendon damage I would agree with the physio!!!(apparently those knee supports don't do any good (physio said)
They are more of a reminder not to over do it.Abbeydore said:fraluchi said:falcon269 said:. (apparently those knee supports don't do any good(physio said), but they feel good, & they keep your knee warm)
David
Mackie said:johnvp said:Hi,
Hi Thanks for that i already have a brace for my training and it helps alot my specialist says no to the operation at this stage he said put up with the pain until its unbearable i think he is right he says why tear away more tread just to get rid if light pain i have had phsio on it and its getting better with no pain did 15k the other day no problem thanks for the post
All doing the Camino in September i have a damage knee torn cartilage not to much pain can walk 10k no problem anyone else been on the trip with a bad knee how did you go
regards
John
Hi John, I've had surgery (Arthroscopic) on both of my knees. Torn meniscus. But, I walked almost 25 kms a day from Roncesvalles to Santiago. I wore knee supports all throughout and they worked. for 29 days. But I was able to overcome it with the knee supports, ointment and rest every afternoon. In the end, my problem was not my knees but my back. If you need details on the knee supports that I wore, let me know....Mackie
fraluchi said:Not "perhaps" :roll: Do follow this advice before risking additional damage:!:falcon269 said:...Perhaps you would be well served to get some good professional advice on what your knee can take in the way of days of working it hard.
Thengel1 said:This may be something you already know about, but investing in a decent pair of shock-absorbing trekking poles helps a LOT. I have some knee problems of my own and I couldn't believe how big a difference they made hiking in the Dolomites last year, especially on steep descents..
As to particular brands, I am no expert, but mine are from Black Diamond and work well for me.