Comments on: The Buckling Knee

By: vicki

vicki — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:17:00 +0000

I have L4 issues and a torn meniscus. Surgery 9/15/11. Knee is buckling and locking and I thought for years it was my spinal issues. I am hopeful this tear when it’s repaired will help my gait,balance,ability to straighten the leg out and stop the buckling/locking. I am afraid. It would be a miracle for me to regain my walking, going down stairs and restore my strength. Spinal fusion L5S1/ L4/5 fusion for cyst/ L3 kyphoplasty. Thanks Rick for being so knowledgeable. I pray I’ll be lucky and be able once again.

By: Rick lambert

Rick lambert — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:42:00 +0000

I like this answer but it misses one huge and very common reason for ‘buckling knee’. The muscle strength and coordination of the knee is dominated by L4 nerve root supply. Any irritation or inflammation around this root level (facet joint syndrome) or irritant along the course of this nerve to affect its proper function will lead to patients complaining of knee weakness and buckling without back pain.nnI should know, I must have treated this so many times. Treatments I gave would not have been successful if my observations were an error! So please include this concept in your otherwise excellent article. Thanks.nn

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By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:23:52 +0000

Nice article. The brief description of the problem and solution provided is too good.

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