Help with knee pads...after knee surgery (Page 2): You betcha!

Triple G

EdJ0307 wrote:

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jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

gunflint wrote:

Hello, I hope some of you can offer me suggestions... (show quote)

I've not had knee replacement but mine are arthritic and I too cannot kneel on them. I sometimes carry a lightweight portable 3-legged stool with me to sit on when I need to get lower.

Linda Ewing Loc: Lincolnshire,UK

I too have had the same problem, it is distressing that you can no longer kneel down, it is just too painful. So I carry one of those neck beanbags, lightweight one, that I put just UNDER my knee so my knee is not on the ground, I find this works well and it weighs next to nothing. I can clip it on and off in an instance and also use if for supporting the camera when shooting from the car window so double whammy.

Jack47 Loc: Ontario

EdJ0307 wrote:

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Triple G

Linda Ewing wrote:

I too have had the same problem, it is distressing that you can no longer kneel down, it is just too painful. So I carry one of those neck beanbags, lightweight one, that I put just UNDER my knee so my knee is not on the ground, I find this works well and it weighs next to nothing. I can clip it on and off in an instance and also use if for supporting the camera when shooting from the car window so double whammy.

Going to try that. Thanks.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

My wife had both knees done quite a few years ago. She just can't put any kind of pressure on her knees. Pads won't help.

Decades ago my Mom had a knee done. Her biggest complaint was that she could no longer get down on her hands and knees to scrub the kitchen floor!!

wireloose

Don’t know how these would work but I like the concept, as opposed to carrying or wearing strap on pads while out walking. Any comments? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tactical-Mens-Army-Combat-Pants-Outdoor-Hiking-Commando-Trousers-with-Knee-Pads/264817650294

SonyBug

gunflint wrote:

Hello, I hope some of you can offer me suggestions... (show quote)

Get a camera that has a view screen that you can articulate so you can see it bent over. Then you should be able to get it down to knee level at least.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Good advice here. It may be that you will find one of these folding step stools to be handy. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Step-Stool-Lightweight-Bathroom/dp/B06VWPYPLP/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9P__BRC0ARIsAEZ6irg6t1P-mxAKmnDl3G2CGjGt0tvtkVUTDrJF8TxXr6APlYsIIsWBEhAaAoNREALw_wcB&hvadid=490225707483&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9017074&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3401285901457234212&hvtargid=kwd-1998337181&hydadcr=24657_13446924&keywords=folding+step+stool&qid=1610637360&sr=8-15&tag=googhydr-20. There are lots of variations out there. They are quite sturdy, fold flat, come in different heights, and are light weight. I've used them in the field.

Tinker

Joehel2 has the right idea. I had bilateral replacements 20 years ago and the issue of putting a knee on a hard
surface has never changed. I always put something down to kneel on, even if it is just a folded towel (which usually works reasonably well). Good knee pads are the best idea in my opinion. With two knees, one recent hip and six major back surgeries behind me - all service-related - I believe I have an idea of what this is all about. One thing I have learned is that trying to gut your way through pain is only going to make it last longer and ultimately get worse. By the way, my wife and I both chuckled at the two old people in the sign...Take care of yourself and best of luck.

lbrande

gunflint wrote:

Hello, I hope some of you can offer me suggestions... (show quote)

I had my L knee replaced 2/28/2019 and have had no pain whatsoever. Just to verify, I kneeled on my L knee and had no discomfort at all. I am also able to jog without pain. I'm more concerned about your pain due to the replacements. How long since?

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

The pain is caused from the mess done when they went into the knee joint which for some reason (don't get me wrong here) is done from the front - exactly the place where you kneel. So it hurts. Mine took about 3-4 years before I could kneel without pre-planning first.
Now being an ex-caver I always used knee pads and coincidentally I have been watching some caving videos recently. I would investigate what they use since they have to sometimes spend hours on their knees and they definitely don't want them falling off or twisting around either. Google "knee and elbow pads derek bristol" is one example. I still use a pair of knee pads I bought from a caving supplies shop in England 15-20 years ago.

lbrande

chrissybabe wrote:

The pain is caused from the mess done when they we... (show quote)

I haven't done any "spelunking" since 1973.

lbrande

chrissybabe wrote:

The pain is caused from the mess done when they went into the knee joint which for some reason (don't get me wrong here) is done from the front - exactly the place where you kneel. So it hurts. Mine took about 3-4 years before I could kneel without pre-planning first.

My surgeon didn't video anything, but he uses a numerically controlled milling machine to make sure that the device fits perfectly in the space. When my wife viewed the X-ray, she was flabbergasted that the knee cap was perfectly centered. (she's an MRI/CT Tech) I haven't had any problems with that knee since. Soon to follow, R knee replacement.

khildy Loc: Brownsburg, IN

gunflint wrote:

Hello, I hope some of you can offer me suggestions... (show quote)

I have only had one knee replaced. But, I will say that everyone I know that has had one is their first question is “can you kneel on it”? Everyone says the same thing that they can not. I person has told me that their Dr. said to not kneel on it.