Question:
What is this tearing sensation?

Hi, I am now exactly 7mths post op and I asked a question before, but didn't know exactly how to explain it! So here it goes again, Every time I go to sit down or bend over, feel this tearinng sensation in my legs, like my muscles are ripping or stretching, I just stated to feel this. I don't have any pain associated with the feeling, but it bothers me cuz I have never felt this before! So, Have any of you had this happen before, and is it normal? It still happens everytime I bend over or sit down! Should I be concerned at all, I don't want it to be the beginning of osteoporosis or something else serious. So if any onf you that can help please do. Thankyou very much!    — Melodee S. (posted on August 29, 2003)

August 30, 2003
Hi Melodee. I don't know what the answer is, but, I had had that same feeling in my knees. I asked my family doctor and she said it is because you move a different way and stretch your muscle in a way that it is not use to. It doesn't really hurt me, but it is weird to hear these sounds and feelings coming from my knees. If your having pain associated with it, you might want to see and orthopedic to check it out.
   — Jane S.