I stepped in a dang hole!
08-12-08, 04:02 PM
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sucks man, i guess this will make you stronger right? (assuming you aren't destroyed)
I blew out my knee a few years ago and started cycling not long after (since I couldn't keep playing soccer or football). Good news, I haven't had much knee related pain or problems while riding. Just a little soreness after LOTS of riding. Get well soon!
I blew out my knee a few years ago and started cycling not long after (since I couldn't keep playing soccer or football). Good news, I haven't had much knee related pain or problems while riding. Just a little soreness after LOTS of riding. Get well soon!
08-12-08, 04:25 PM
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Tom if this makes you feel any better, remember the earthquake we had two weeks ago? Well they evacuated the building (whatever for I don't know) and I had to go down 10 flights of stairs. No biggey but at the very last one, being stupid, I twisted weird and totally jammed my knee. In front of tons of people, I crumpled. Yeah nothing more embarassing then an old fat chick falling down stairs!!! Of course I had to get up quickly and walk away like it was nothing. I got to my car and could nothing but lay in back wincing. It really hurt. Anyway the knee has been tender since but I'm still riding (probably like an idiot).
It sucks getting old doesn't it?!?!
It sucks getting old doesn't it?!?!
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08-12-08, 04:46 PM
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Glad to hear conditions are improving. Let me simply add, Get Well Soon!!
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Fingers x'd (not knees). You've been incredibly resilient so I reckon we'll have you back real soon.
You just may have to withdraw from the summer olympics, but other than that ...
You just may have to withdraw from the summer olympics, but other than that ...
08-12-08, 08:35 PM
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I'll find out tomorrow, knee was xrayed today. I'm to continue to use the cane for a few days at least though and stay with the RICE no matter what and let things heal.
The knee is feeling significantly better though.
The knee is feeling significantly better though.
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08-12-08, 09:07 PM
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08-12-08, 10:31 PM
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Awww crap 
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08-13-08, 11:53 AM
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XRay results are in......great news! I do NOT have a blown out knee. I do have a loose knee though and there were indications of a bit of excessive cartilage wear. I'll be wearing a brace for running, but no running for 2 weeks and some PT to strengthen the knee back up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it. No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it.
No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up.
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08-13-08, 12:01 PM
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Whew - great news!!
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08-13-08, 12:45 PM
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Great news Tom. It's WAYYYYYYY better than the alternative.
Docs and PT's love stationary bikes for therapy. After my last knee op, they had me on the bike in less than a week. Was kind of weird crutching over to the stationary bike and then paying for every sin I had ever committed just to get that stupid pedal around one time, but hey, it worked.
My pleas to wait until I could at least walk were met with evil chuckles.
Docs and PT's love stationary bikes for therapy. After my last knee op, they had me on the bike in less than a week. Was kind of weird crutching over to the stationary bike and then paying for every sin I had ever committed just to get that stupid pedal around one time, but hey, it worked.
My pleas to wait until I could at least walk were met with evil chuckles.
08-13-08, 01:00 PM
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Tom, what the hell? This year you just don't have any luck with your body, do you?
EDIT: Just read the rest of the thread... good thing nothing serious happened to your knee!
EDIT: Just read the rest of the thread... good thing nothing serious happened to your knee!
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08-13-08, 01:39 PM
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Yeah, this year has been "The Year of Getting Banged Up". It goes with the territory, though, if you're pushing yourself to your limits.
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XRay results are in......great news! I do NOT have a blown out knee. I do have a loose knee though and there were indications of a bit of excessive cartilage wear. I'll be wearing a brace for running, but no running for 2 weeks and some PT to strengthen the knee back up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it. No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it.
No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up. Good to here it's getting better though......
08-14-08, 02:56 PM
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Tom; man am I glad that we were wrong on the ACL part of your injury. I often tell my athletes that "this is one of those times I would be happy to be wrong" when confronting an injury like that, so I'm glad that was the case here. Get well soon, and keep me/us posted.
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08-14-08, 04:23 PM
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Hey, I'm glad we were as well! Symptoms indicated that, though, or a worn knee as a lower probability.
It's the worn knee.
It's the worn knee.
Tom; man am I glad that we were wrong on the ACL part of your injury. I often tell my athletes that "this is one of those times I would be happy to be wrong" when confronting an injury like that, so I'm glad that was the case here. Get well soon, and keep me/us posted.
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XRay results are in......great news! I do NOT have a blown out knee. I do have a loose knee though and there were indications of a bit of excessive cartilage wear. I'll be wearing a brace for running, but no running for 2 weeks and some PT to strengthen the knee back up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it. No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up.
It seems the Dr agrees, I had dislocated my knee when I stepped into the hole, and when the wife did the anterior pull, she in essence re-seated the knee back in place. No biking for another week, and then back at it.
No hills, spin easy and strengthen the knee, and he says the cycling is the best PT for the knee, along with some exercises he set up. 
Be well and you will be back on the bike in no time!
08-14-08, 04:57 PM
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That's kind of what I was thinking...
This knee injury, the wreck where you smashed your helmet (better than your head!).......what other injuries this year?
08-14-08, 05:06 PM
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From the same helmet smasher wreck:
- a distal radial fracture of the collarbone (5mm deep split in the outer end of the collar bone).
- Aggravated rotator cuff.
- Bad road rash as well in the wreck.
- Traumatized rib/intracostal muscle in the right chest wall.
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