cannot straighte legs

[judybrowneyes]

Hi I am new to website. I have osteo arthritus and have had knee problems for many years and also have lymphodema in both legs since puberty and i wear compession garments. My probelm is i cannot straighten my legs wheni stand the are permanently bent ... An orhopedic surgeon said itwas because i have had pan for so many years but what he didnt say and i did not think to ask at teh time is can i do anything to imprpve as it makeds my legs and gack ache if i stand still for any length of time.....he did say so some hamstring stretches but I am not sure how success i am being in ding those exercises is this something a physi could help me with? Thanks Judy

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[Bijingo]

Hi Judy, Sounds like you have long-standing osteoarthritis of your knees - often, you lose the ability to straighten your knees with this condition. Your joints may not be able to extend fully, even with hamstring/knee stretches. To help your knees, I would suggest doing some hydrotherapy (if you are able) and lose some weight if you are overweight. Have you seen a physiotherapist? If you haven't, it would be worthwhile so you can have your individual needs addressed. All the best!

[judybrowneyes]

Hi Judy, Sounds like you have long-standing osteoarthritis of your knees - often, you lose the ability to straighten your knees with this condition. Your joints may not be able to extend fully, even with hamstring/knee stretches. To help your knees, I would suggest doing some hydrotherapy (if you are able) and lose some weight if you are overweight. Have you seen a physiotherapist? If you haven't, it would be worthwhile so you can have your individual needs addressed. All the best!

Hi ther Bijingo Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post andoffer some advice. I have in the pst been very overweight and have lost a tremendous amount of weight over past 3 years 10 stone in fact. I will be having some skin reduction surgery in june which i hope will reduce some strain on my back hips and legs...so really you are suggesting i try to find a phsyio who can do some work with me in a hydrotherapy pool... ok I will see if the website can point me in the right direction of a facility in london offering that. Thanks again its really appreciated