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IMakeBurgers · 07-10-2005, 12:28 PM

Lately I've been having knee problems. My dad has bad knees and every once in a while, he has to wear a knee brace. I've heard that they're not hereditary, but you never know. Do you know?

Ags2000 · 07-10-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by IMakeBurgers

Lately I've been having knee problems. My dad has bad knees and every once in a while, he has to wear a knee brace. I've heard that they're not hereditary, but you never know. Do you know?

As far as I know not really. Both my dad and I have bad knees, but for different reasons. He messed up his knees playing baseball when he was younger and softball when he was older. I messed up my knees playing basketball.

He had surgery when he slid into a base wrong, I had surgery when a girl kept kicking me until she knocked my kneecap out of place and tore my cartlidge.

We both have problems, but its not because of hereditary.

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IMakeBurgers · 07-10-2005, 02:37 PM

Oh ok. Thanks.

HuntingtonM15 · 07-10-2005, 03:18 PM

I'm not sure if they are or not, but SO many people in my family have bad knees. At least 5 people in my family have had knee replacements, and there are others who have knee problems.

robyrob · 07-10-2005, 03:58 PM

ask yer kids.

TripperFan · 07-10-2005, 06:18 PM

I don't think just "bad knees" are heriditary, but if there's arthritis, then it can be. My knees "go out" every so often - I'll just fall in a heap on the floor!

Arthritis runs in our family though and I have 3 versions of it.

Do yours hurt or do they just go out? Wait 'till you hit 40 - you should see some of the crazy things they do then!

IMakeBurgers · 07-10-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I don't think just "bad knees" are heriditary, but if there's arthritis, then it can be. My knees "go out" every so often - I'll just fall in a heap on the floor!

Arthritis runs in our family though and I have 3 versions of it.

Do yours hurt or do they just go out? Wait 'till you hit 40 - you should see some of the crazy things they do then!

Mine just hurt. Ahaha, 40 is a long ways away. I'm only 16.

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Originally Posted by robyrob

ask yer kids.

..I dont have kids.

robyrob · 07-10-2005, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I don't think just "bad knees" are heriditary, but if there's arthritis, then it can be. My knees "go out" every so often - I'll just fall in a heap on the floor!

Arthritis runs in our family though and I have 3 versions of it.

Do yours hurt or do they just go out? Wait 'till you hit 40 - you should see some of the crazy things they do then!

I dont think mine are hereditary - but if they are its only part of the problem; I've had bad knees since I was a teen, with three operations to remove cartilage and fluid removed to reduce swelling 'n stuff. My parents never had knee problems, but my dad had early problems with osteoporosis, which I am now experiencing.

TripperFan · 07-10-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

I dont think mine are hereditary - but if they are its only part of the problem; I've had bad knees since I was a teen, with three operations to remove cartilage and fluid removed to reduce swelling 'n stuff. My parents never had knee problems, but my dad had early problems with osteoporosis, which I am now experiencing.

Oh you've got that with the cartilage - yeah, I've got a couple of friends with that and have had that othroscopic(sp?) surgery too. Makes me cringe just thinking of it!!

Yah, that probably isn't hereditary. My knees have RA, but I've got osteo in my left thumb and a couple of fingers.

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TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I don't think just "bad knees" are heriditary, but if there's arthritis, then it can be. My knees "go out" every so often - I'll just fall in a heap on the floor! Arthritis runs in our family though and I have 3 versions of it. Do yours hurt or do they just go out? Wait 'till you hit 40 - you should see some of the crazy things they do then!
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07-10-2005, 02:37 PM	#3
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	Oh ok. Thanks.

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I'm not sure if they are or not, but SO many people in my family have bad knees. At least 5 people in my family have had knee replacements, and there are others who have knee problems.