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07-30-2015, 12:22 PM
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You will get through it slowly but surely. The...
You will get through it slowly but surely. The non weight baring time is the absolute worst as you have so much time to sit around wondering whats going to happen and no way to kinda test it out and...
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02-21-2015, 08:11 PM
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Ive heard the Quad length actually shrinks as the...
Ive heard the Quad length actually shrinks as the muscle atrophys so that would make it feel tight if u try to stretch it... Not sure if thats what you meant tho.
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12-19-2014, 09:36 PM
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Same here. 10months post injury. Just skied 4...
Same here. 10months post injury. Just skied 4 days bell to bell, bumps crud steeps everything was do-able. A little less agressive than before but thats mostly confidence. Knee held up much better...
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11-23-2014, 07:48 AM
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Also if you have pain in the outter side of bad...
Also if you have pain in the outter side of bad knee that is also likely due to the knee bowing inwards. So the more you work on pushing it out the better that will get.. Anytime you feel that pain...
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11-23-2014, 07:35 AM
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Powdork I think the knee falling inwards is due...
Powdork I think the knee falling inwards is due to both the injury and the muscle weakness but its more so caused by weakness so PT will help with that a lot! If I remember I think your fracture was...
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11-21-2014, 09:51 PM
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Powdork Are you still doing any PT stuff or...
Powdork Are you still doing any PT stuff or mainly just activities (mt bike, climb, etc). Its been harder to keep up w/PT the more normal activities I can do but I think the boring pt excersises...
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09-30-2014, 10:11 AM
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Hey powdork! Hows the knee? How are muscles...
Hey powdork! Hows the knee? How are muscles coming? You been doing much plyo stuff?
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07-01-2014, 08:35 AM
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Thanks for info! Yeah mine gets stiff after...
Thanks for info! Yeah mine gets stiff after sitting too long too! Im hoping that will go away eventaully.. My doc says it takes 18 months for it to feel "normal" again. Good to know about the pain...
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06-29-2014, 01:53 PM
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Hey powdork have you tried any running or jumping...
Hey powdork have you tried any running or jumping on that leg yet? Wondering when I should try more impact activities and you are a pretty good gauge..lol
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06-26-2014, 01:39 PM
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Hey at what week do most people get the "no...
Hey at what week do most people get the "no restrictions" ok from DR? Like the all clear for running/jumping etc
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06-04-2014, 06:23 PM
Thread: Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery
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Cool thanks for info! Yeah right now anything...
Cool thanks for info! Yeah right now anything that says "feels like skiing" can suck me in and make me wanna buy..lol but I can see how it would probably get boring. It looks fun on the videos but...
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05-30-2014, 12:19 PM
Thread: Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery
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Do you like it? I am thinking about getting one...
Do you like it? I am thinking about getting one but wanna know if its worth investing in?
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05-22-2014, 04:06 PM
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Hey Did anyone get a CT scan to confirm when you...
Hey Did anyone get a CT scan to confirm when you were allowed to start normal activity?
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05-12-2014, 06:40 PM
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Anyone ever used a "skiers edge machine" for...
Anyone ever used a "skiers edge machine" for rehab?
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04-29-2014, 09:33 AM
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if they tell you 'no', ask what the downside is....
if they tell you 'no', ask what the downside is. if they say 'you could fall and rebreak it' then make your own decision. if they say 'doing that will slow the healing process' then i would bow to...
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04-28-2014, 02:55 PM
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Yeah I am still shocked at how much muscle can...
Yeah I am still shocked at how much muscle can just disappear! Its crazy! So awesome that you got to ski though!!
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04-28-2014, 12:24 PM
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Awesome!!!!! Thanks for posting this! How is the...
Awesome!!!!! Thanks for posting this! How is the quad strength comin??
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04-23-2014, 06:29 AM
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Hey didnt lindsey vonn fracture her tibial...
Hey didnt lindsey vonn fracture her tibial plateau when she tore her acl ect last year? Does anyone know how depressed her fracture was? I dont think she had to have it fixed in surgery but not...
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04-16-2014, 09:29 AM
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From what Ive heard most orthos use 5mm as the...
From what Ive heard most orthos use 5mm as the "line" like anything above 5mm they automatically recommend surgery and anything below 5mm is optional. Mine was right at that line around 5mm and I...
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04-04-2014, 06:56 PM
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Awesome I wanna climb SO bad!!! I have 3 weeks...
Awesome I wanna climb SO bad!!! I have 3 weeks left till I can start weight baring!! What was it like when you first got to put your foot down??
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04-02-2014, 07:56 PM
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I would ask OS about weight baring. For me the OS...
I would ask OS about weight baring. For me the OS is the one who decides on weight baring, not the PT. The PT just gives excersises based on OS instructions.. Thats how its been with me anyway. ...
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04-02-2014, 05:42 PM
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The main bending excersise my PT has me do is the...
The main bending excersise my PT has me do is the one where you put a strap around your foot and use the strap to pull your foot in towards your butt and then slide back out. What really helped me...
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04-02-2014, 03:24 PM
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That is awesome that you are full weight...
That is awesome that you are full weight baring!!!! My injury was on 2/12 and my doc said Im not allowed to start weight baring until my next appt with him on 4/24!! That seems so long, I am really...
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04-01-2014, 09:00 AM
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Ryan7878, I think that is pretty normal. Does...
Ryan7878, I think that is pretty normal. Does your OS have you doing PT yet? At my first PT appt I could only extend to 9 but by the end of the appt I was at 4, by my 2nd appt 3 days later I was all...
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03-29-2014, 11:52 AM
Thread: Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery
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Hey, so what happens when you get to start weight...
Hey, so what happens when you get to start weight baring? I still have 4 more weeks to go but just wondering.. Do you just start walking around normal? Or do you still have to keep the crutches? Does...
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03-24-2014, 05:56 PM
Thread: Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery
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Ok cool! Thanks skiturtle!! I will keep being...
Ok cool! Thanks skiturtle!! I will keep being cautious then :). Thats why I have been easing up any time I get pain/swelling so far cuz I am worried about that bone!! I see my OS on Thurs this week...
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03-24-2014, 02:19 PM
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Thanks, yeah just had PT today and that is what...
Thanks, yeah just had PT today and that is what she said.. I still improved my ROM a little bit.. Got to 121 degrees today, was at 116 last week. I feel like I should have improved a lot more than...
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03-22-2014, 02:30 PM
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Do you ever have a day where it seems like you...
Do you ever have a day where it seems like you went backwards on your PT? I am heading into my third week of being able to do some light PT (bending, iso quad flex, straigh leg lifts) and until now...
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03-16-2014, 08:02 PM
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Wow that kinda freaks me out since mine is...
Wow that kinda freaks me out since mine is healing with the lateral side still compressed. My OS didnt think it would be a problem but Im worried if its going to feel different or if Im gonna be able...
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03-16-2014, 10:37 AM
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Could you tell when it collapsed? What does it...
Could you tell when it collapsed? What does it feel like to walk with the bone compressed like that, can u?
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03-15-2014, 09:16 PM
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Thanks so much for sharing that advice!!!! I need...
Thanks so much for sharing that advice!!!! I need to be reminded not to push it!! I have follows the exact instructions so far and not done too much because I am scared of messing anything up... But...
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03-14-2014, 10:55 PM
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How long does is usually take to get ROM back?...
How long does is usually take to get ROM back? Like how many degrees do you guys typically gain per week? Also, what happens when you start bending to the side as well as just straight back and...
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03-13-2014, 06:55 PM
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Cool yeah I am at 4 weeks now and last night was...
Cool yeah I am at 4 weeks now and last night was my first night without the brace, but I am still non weight baring as well..prob for 8 more :( I cant wait to walk again!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe...
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03-13-2014, 11:29 AM
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Awesome! I went ahead and slept without mine for...
Awesome! I went ahead and slept without mine for the first time last night. I propped my whole leg up on a pillow tho because someone told me they had done that the first few nights without a brave...
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03-12-2014, 10:11 PM
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Hey how many of you are allowed to sleep without...
Hey how many of you are allowed to sleep without ur brace or immobilizer? I got the ok today that I could sleep without it, but Im kinda scared..lol. How long do most of you keep sleeping with it on?...
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03-12-2014, 03:08 PM
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Thanks! Sounds like we are in much the same boat....
Thanks! Sounds like we are in much the same boat. I am horrible at being patient and the biggest majority of my life has always been centered around athletics!!!! I have never had to just sit around...
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03-11-2014, 08:38 PM
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SkiTurtle, CONGRATS on getting to put your foot...
SkiTurtle, CONGRATS on getting to put your foot down!!!! I cannot wait untill Im allowed! It has been 4 weeks for me so far of no weight baring and I just hate it! I have my first session of PT...
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03-10-2014, 02:15 PM
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Mayaresearchmom, thanks! Thats good to know Im...
Mayaresearchmom, thanks! Thats good to know Im not the only one having brace trouble!! I hate how it always falls down!
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03-08-2014, 12:47 PM
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Cool yeah I was doin the ghost bike thing too,...
Cool yeah I was doin the ghost bike thing too, with brace, I really wanna get a different brace tho cuz I dont think it should be making a bruise, or falling down while walking! Super annoying! ...
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03-08-2014, 11:37 AM
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My brace is too big too (I think) the lower two...
My brace is too big too (I think) the lower two straps prolly float a good 3 inches above my leg, I have them all pulled tight as they'll go because the whole thing slips down when I walk on my...
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03-08-2014, 08:14 AM
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Oh, how hard do the circle parts of the brace...
Oh, how hard do the circle parts of the brace push on ur knee? Mine press super hard.. I know its supposed to apply pressure but not sure if mine fits right... Another thing I wish I knew!!!!!
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03-08-2014, 08:12 AM
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Thats awesome! What goals did ur Dr give you?...
Thats awesome! What goals did ur Dr give you? Mine didnt really give me any he just said "start bending".. I wish I had some idea of where I was supposed to be?! I guess I will find out much more...
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03-07-2014, 11:59 AM
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Hey everyone, I got my hinged knee brace unlocked...
Hey everyone, I got my hinged knee brace unlocked yesterday and was told its ok to start bending my knee, But Im wondering if any of you know the best way?! My dr says I can bend it with the brace...
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03-04-2014, 08:27 PM
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SkiEvil, Thanks for the info!! That is SO awesome...
SkiEvil, Thanks for the info!! That is SO awesome you had such a great recovery!!! I really appreciate you lettin me know! Do you remember how far down your fracture part was (or I mean like what the...
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03-04-2014, 08:21 PM
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SkiEvil, thanks f
SkiEvil, thanks f
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03-01-2014, 06:40 AM
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Iph, thanks again for info!! Yes I am so thankful...
Iph, thanks again for info!! Yes I am so thankful that this is not one of the really "bad" ones!!!! SOOO thankful! But still just very scared that my knee might never be the same!!! Im scared about...
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02-28-2014, 11:48 AM
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Thats awesome bout ur friend! Luckily I do not...
Thats awesome bout ur friend! Luckily I do not have any ligament damage. I have a tear in the meniscus but my ACL and MCL are both fine!!! My main problem is just the fracture and that 4-5mm...
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02-28-2014, 10:05 AM
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Does anyone have any major success stories like...
Does anyone have any major success stories like you got back to completely normal knee function quicker than you thought or even better than before? Any surprising comebacks or did better than Drs...
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02-27-2014, 04:02 PM
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Oh cool, thanks.. I wanted my backflip this...
Oh cool, thanks.. I wanted my backflip this season too :(
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02-27-2014, 02:07 PM
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Hey Powdork, Just curious did your doctor tell...
Hey Powdork, Just curious did your doctor tell you why you needed to have the plates and screws? I saw from your xray on blog it looks similar to mine I think and you said the depression was 2.5mm? ...
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