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Has anyone experienced the knee bending passed vertical like a flamingo? my knee tends to do this sometimes, not very much passed vertical but never the less it shouldn't go passed 180 degrees. is there any information on this? Thank you
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tricia1954 alex57776
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Hi Alex well whilst not exactly looking like a flamingo I hope, both my legs go a little way past 180. Although I've never measured it! I have what's called hyperextension, I think lots of people do. Basically if I'm sat on the bed or a flat surface and try to push my knee down to get it straight I can go past straight and actually lift my heel off the surface whilst keeping my knee flat to it.
my physio said that it can be difficult for me to amass muscle strength because of it. I am very flexible always been able to put flat hands on the floor with a straight leg etc.
i hope this puts your mind at rest. That is if it is the same thing you are experiencing. By the way I am nine months past PKR and three weeks past PKR on other leg.