KNEE HYPER EXTENSION

[Barry52]

DOES ANY FELLOW CMT SUFFERS SUFFERS WITH THIS? IF SO ANY TIPS OR ADVICE

[curlyburli]

Yep, my knees tend to give way backwards. A physio suggested when I am standing, bend knee's slightly. Also I do leg press at the gym and thinks thats helping.

[curlyburli in reply to curlyburli]

BTW physio says it helps strengthen the ham strings.

[Barry52]

Thanks for the tips,I am still working although walking like a reject from river dance can this condition be surgically repaired

[nicinew]

Yes also have with regular patella dislocation - just try and do strengthening exercises to quads and again when standing try and not fully extend the leg.

[bev5985]

have had this for years and no surgery does not help believe me just makes it worse I have had various ops over the years starting with tendons shortened and putting in pins, removal of kneecap and total knee replacement and I can honestly say it is worse now than what it ever has been. I wear a knee brace and that seems to help best

[Barry52]

very informative thankyou

[Barry52]

In light of the great info,what is the best knee brace for this condition

[Hidden]

I have major hyper extension in my knees which has worsened with age. As above, exercise helps but only in terms of a general strengthening. By way of my neurologist I was referred to a rehab consultant and then onto an orthotist. No knee brace just plain plastic AFO's, have helped the little bit of foot drop but more so the knee flick.

I dont know what your local services are like but if you can get referred to a rehab consultant he/she will discuss what's best for you (as we're all different to some degree) Seeing a physio and orthotist in tandem was the best thing that ever happened to me with regards to this.