tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post3028330168401998639..comments2023-11-18T03:06:57.207-06:00Comments on Texas Orthopedics: Do Not Do Squats!Texas Orthopedicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311837007939560730noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-33798377070071174522016-01-12T20:16:29.132-06:002016-01-12T20:16:29.132-06:00I am also an orthopaedist. When I was in elementa...I am also an orthopaedist. When I was in elementary school, "deep knee bends" were outlawed. Years later, I learned why. Sure, we all have to squat. That's living. Do you burn rubber every time you drive? Will your tires last as long if you do? You get one helping of knee cartilage to last a lifetime. Keep your original equipment if you can or you will need to see me and maybe need a patellofemoral replacement. Moderation people. Don't argue with experts who see the inside of the knee every day. Or, on the other hand, go ahead and ignore the data. The doc here is telling the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-52904851762945965892012-01-07T19:27:26.659-06:002012-01-07T19:27:26.659-06:00Dr. Bergin:
Congratulations for stating the obviou...Dr. Bergin:<br />Congratulations for stating the obvious. The number of hip and knee replacements in the US is over 1 million per year and over 19 million reported knee injuries per year. Of course those stats are not all "squat" related; however, when the knee extends over the foot, the knee becomes the fulcrum. What else is supporting the weight? <br />If you can figure out a way to keep the knee over the ankle and do squats, the amount of injuries will dramatically be reduced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-41993295498843818572012-01-07T18:29:21.261-06:002012-01-07T18:29:21.261-06:00I read your article and I understand why you do no...I read your article and I understand why you do not want people to do squats. I had a knee injury from many years ago however recently I have been doing modified squats without pain where my knee is directly over my ankle through out the excercise. I am enjoying the effects. Would you endorse this type of squat where the knee is directly over the ankle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-53405694938096919652011-11-03T11:16:42.995-05:002011-11-03T11:16:42.995-05:00Awesome-I followed your advice and the knee pain i...Awesome-I followed your advice and the knee pain is gone. I incorporated other exercises that do not strain the knee joint. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-32699835683042301892011-02-14T10:15:08.785-06:002011-02-14T10:15:08.785-06:00Whoever told you this is wrong. And you promoting ...Whoever told you this is wrong. And you promoting it is even worse. Squats don't just build up the glutes, quads, and hams. they build up the muscles and ligaments of the knees as well. I used to have knee pain all the time until I started to do weighted squats. You just have to have good form for it to not be detrimental to joint health. <br />By Anonymous on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-38786495853368409202011-02-14T10:14:46.692-06:002011-02-14T10:14:46.692-06:00Just reading your article I can tell you have no i...Just reading your article I can tell you have no idea what exercising is. If squatting is soo bad then why aren't record-holding power lifters motoring around in wheelchairs by the time they turn 50? Proper technique and form will protect your knees. I would be willing to bet that almost all of your patients have never been shown how to do a weighted squat properly. You are always going to have people who go out and do things with out learning how to do them right. Try learning the right way and you might like it! Good day and happy squatting! <br />By Anonymous on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-12257572437652675212011-02-14T10:14:21.197-06:002011-02-14T10:14:21.197-06:00So, how do you get up out of a chair? How do you g...So, how do you get up out of a chair? How do you get up off the toilet? How do you pick up anything off the floor? Why then when a knee gets replaced do they work so hard to get back to a range of motion? Why not just hobble around with stiff legs. Squats, when done right, absent any previous injury are completely safe. Sorry to rain on your parade. Most issues are with joint mobility, something tighter on one side of the body causing improper form. More often than not, it is the form itself, people do not know how to squat, most trainers don't even know how. But properly done the knee is actually safe and gets stronger. Unfortunately most doctors only know the above parallel squat. Once the hip crease drops below the top of the knee the hamstrings are the primary mover. If you stop above you will do damage to the knee. If your knees track inside your feet you will do damage. If you relax in the bottom you can do damage. This comment section is far to small to get into the specifics of the squat, do some research, look at Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, get some professional training by a olympic coach. I'm sure you studied very hard in school thus the MD. Problem is there are many many many other people out there with far more experience than you on this subject. Perhaps you would better serve Texas by instructing people to get proper instruction on the exercise instead of poo pooing it without knowing all the facts. <br />By Graham Baynes on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-24924906967595910762011-02-14T10:14:01.224-06:002011-02-14T10:14:01.224-06:00IN 2/3 of the world where people do not have toile...IN 2/3 of the world where people do not have toilets, or chairs, they sit in a squat position, yet they have no knee problems? When we sit, and get up, its essentially a squat. When we go to the can, we squat. In order to lift something we squat down, so we don't lift with out backs. Seems to me squatting is quite functional to every day life. Maybe next time I need to pick up a bag of sand, I leg extension it up! Maybe squatting is not the problem, but flexibility limitations in the hip which cause people to squat improperly is more of the issue. <br />By Anonymous on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-25032111045390622002011-02-14T10:13:33.853-06:002011-02-14T10:13:33.853-06:00where is the data showing the pressure % placed on...where is the data showing the pressure % placed on the knee? Where is the data showing that years of doing squats will result in athritis? Do you also tell people not to run? <br />By Anonymous on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957386944568783424.post-30291801476527970062011-02-14T10:13:04.882-06:002011-02-14T10:13:04.882-06:00Silly. Squats as bad as smoking?!? You really want...Silly. Squats as bad as smoking?!? You really want to post that onto the internet for all to see? Before chairs (indeed, long before civilization) human beings often had their meals, conversations, and meetings in a 'squat' (with the knee bent to close the angle to less than 90 degrees) position. Over 3/4 of the Earth population still does. Additionally, try to get off of the ground or out of bed - even out of a chair - without bending your knee to less than a 90 degree angle and forcing an extension. The mechanics of nearly all movement requires a deep flexion of the knee. You are right when you say coaches and trainers will disagree with you. After all, these are the people that develop athletes and elite athletic performance. Medical doctors do not. Nor are they qualified to comment on what CAUSES injuries - they fix them, not prevent them. If you have bad knees it's not the squats - more likely it's the high volume of blunt force trauma from running or similar repetitive movements patterns. <br />By Mark on Do Not Do Squats! on 1/21/11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com