cannot straighte legs

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

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!

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Originally Posted by 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!

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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 :D