About 45 min's before finishing work today (Sunday) I was going to put a rim & tire in a car, squatted down to grab the tire & my left knee gave way with a loud "POP" Fell down (funny that) and yelled for help....got iced up & taken to the local emergency room where I was seen fairly quickly (result) and the Doc tells me I have pulled a hamstring.... So....light duties for a few days & lots of rest.... Update's soon...off or some pain-numbing drugs now
Dude, a pulled hamstring is waaaay easier to rehab than a blown-out knee. Consider yourself lucky and enjoy the drugs, I mean the light duties. -murph
My knees used to pop out on a regular basis, one of them about every six months (my father's left one did too, though not as often). I don't know what the medical "reason" is, since I've never seen a doctor about it, but I know it's caused from working on the concrete floor for 8 to 14 hours a day for 30+ years. Once the pain stops, I just have to pop it back into the socket & a couple hours later I'm ok. Since I quit working full time 5 years ago (due to theives), neither one has poped out. Of course, I have no home, no income to speak of, no money to work on my projects, & consider suicide every two or three weeks (it's a long story), but hey at least my knees haven't popped out! ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" News Flash: APATHY RUNS RAMPANT - nobody cares.
Exactly what I was thinking... I've kept info on automatic conversions just in case... Mebbe just a hydraulic clutch. Anyway, I'm glad I dumped my 11" clutch before it yanked my hanstring out by the roots.
The daily commuter has an auto...come to think of it....so has the Valiant!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....Pain pills
Dave, I have plenty Vicoden left over from a root c**** i just had at the dentist if you need any sorry to hear about the injury though, hope you heal up soon! lemme know, CAB
id have thought you would be taking Vicoden from all the skateboarding mishaps you have had.. not a root c****
Thanks for the offer, I have quite a supply here...as well as muscle relaxer (thats good stuff) and anti-inflamatory stuff too.... Had a call from Ginger earlier, she said I wasn't making too much sense...musta been the medication
my knee used to pop out of joint too. mostly when relaxing with my leg propped up on the other. too much tension i guess. hope you find some work soon! Dave, long time huh? hope your leg heals quickly. Maybe i'll see ya at the Strangers show again. James
Whenever I was squatting and I heard a pop when shifting to one side, it was always a miniscus (sp?) tear. Every time it happened, doc said "18 more weeks..."
Went back to the doc today, did X-rays & a thorough exam, he thinks I have a 'bakers cyst' as well as the hamstring thing...now before you ask...check out http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/knee/bakers_cyst.html its faster than typing it all!! I am off Thursday & Friday & only doing 5 hrs Sat & Sunday, as I am restricted to 15 Min's of standing per hour .... Then off Monday (4th July) and back to the Doc on Wednesday for a 3rd visit to see if its OK... Back to the pain meds.....ask my wife what fun she has had talking to me when I'm on the ****tail of happiness
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