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FuuuuuuuuuukYep blew out my knees finally! Long story short! 90lbs on each side Standin calve raises on a smith mach. 6” wood platform. My feet slipped and I couldn’t stop it knees buckled forward and i went down snapped the tendons. Im out for a min 8 week
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8 weeks before i get mobility in my knees and maybe drive. He said min. 9 months before any strength training. I honestly dont care if i ever squat again.I tore my quad off 100% about 4 years ago
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you tore them off, you are gonna be out alot lot longer then 8 weeks sir.
Phil Hernon blew his both out the same time, kinda like you by falling down stairs.
I did mine squatting.
I'd say it was a solid 11-12 months before I was comfortable again with a light squat.
Everyone is different though.
I did 11 months of PT. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, tips, etc, etc.
Feel better sir.
I'd say I am about 90% recovered, the only thing that isn't 100% is my ROM and the muscle is still smaller then the other side 4 years later.
But I can run, squat, jump, and act just like I did prior to the injury. Just weaker and smaller is all LOL.
8 weeks before i get mobility in my knees and maybe drive. He said min. 9 months before any strength training. I honestly dont care if i ever squat again.
ironlion for gh and who else for bpc?
Taking a dump is probably the hardest thing do. I dont have much room from toilet to to the tub. I have one of those seas, but, trying to hold yourself up keeping legs straight takes alot out of you and just give up till YOU HAVE to go.lolI ruptured my left quad tendon in 2002...3 weeks after surgery I contracted a blood infection...I had the entire surgery redone...I went home with a pic line in my arm connected to a pump and a bag of antibiotics in a fanny pack that I wore for 6 weeks...there are things that a lot of people don't know...I learned how to bathe using a bucket and washcloth as you can't get the knee wet...taking a shit is a major hassle...get used to crutches for a few months...I am familiar with the braces you have....every week I would adjust the setting to allow my knee to bend more...I would sit on a bench and let my knee bend numerous times a day while gritting my teeth...your knee will not feel right...my knee still feels like it is made of wood...my quad does not look the same...you'll probably have screws in your patella and possibly your femur...it took me 2 months after the second surgery before I could walk around the block without a cane...I wore a small brace for 9 months after the big brace was removed....you will squat again just never heavy again...I was 42 when my rupture occured and you just don't heal as fast at 42...good luck!...