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Meniscus tear

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shiftyex

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Hey has anyone had any experience with a meniscus tear and getting back into doing deadlifts/squats? I've been able to start doing raised platform deadlifts and box squats.

At the moment it has been able 10 weeks post surgery and there's still a bit of stiffness around the medial bit of the knee after doing leg exercises (was a lateral meniscus tear). No pain during the exercises though.

Anyone had similar problems with knee stiffness and if so how'd you get over it? Thanks!
 
I had a tear in the left knee about 5 years ago.

I dont know what caused it, but I totally layed off on squatting and such.

The only exercise for the leg i did in that time, (3 Months i think) was extensions and curls and lots and lots and lots of walking, I started walking on a soft surface like the footy oval, once the movement became easier and pain subsided i graduated to the footpath.
 
I have had a scope on a meniscus tear & a full reco on the other knee.
You need to get your VMO firing again (teardrop) muscle. It will help immensely. That muscle holds the knee in. Plenty of VMO stuff on YouTube.
 
taurus said:
I have had a scope on a meniscus tear & a full reco on the other knee.
You need to get your VMO firing again (teardrop) muscle. It will help immensely. That muscle holds the knee in. Plenty of VMO stuff on YouTube.
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Can this be a preventative measure as well?
 
I started full squatting everyday after I was comfortable that there was no pain or "catching", my tear was on the outside so I think the healing process was quick, compared to a tear deeper in the joint, I actually think it was cause by a mountain bike accident I had.

anyway, I used a 20kg dumbbell and, every second day I would do three sets of ten as part of my routine (full body 3 x week)

If i started getting a little inflammation from it I'd take a day or two off squatting.

overtime, this progressively got better, over time I added barbell squatting and reduced the time spent doing goblet's.

The walking kept me sane

the goblet squats where the key to getting back to bar bell squatting.

i don't recall how long it took to get back squatting, that wasn't the goal.

but I'm still squatting now, and that happened about ten years ago.
im squatting better than ever.
 
taurus said:
I have had a scope on a meniscus tear & a full reco on the other knee.
You need to get your VMO firing again (teardrop) muscle. It will help immensely. That muscle holds the knee in. Plenty of VMO stuff on YouTube.
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Yeah absolutely, all the muscles around the knee need to be strong, I think the squat done right is the best exercise for this.
 
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