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05-04-2014, 01:43 PM
Thread: Ankle fusion
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Hi Gimpy! My ankle has been fused since 2000. ...
Hi Gimpy! My ankle has been fused since 2000. Prior to that, I couldn't even get my foot in a ski boot let alone ski! It was the best decision that I every made. No longer in pain, lost my limp,...
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05-02-2014, 10:24 AM
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Oh Great!!!! Another Condition! - Plantar Fibromatosis
Just got diagnosed with Plantar Fibromatosis. I have a couple of hard bumps right on the tendon running under my left foot. Feels like I constantly need to stretch my Achilles tendon, and sometimes...
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03-18-2014, 09:48 AM
Thread: I Have Seen The Polar Vortex!!!
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F.W.I.W. I've learned that its a Hole Punch...
F.W.I.W. I've learned that its a Hole Punch Cloud.
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03-14-2014, 06:08 PM
Thread: I Have Seen The Polar Vortex!!!
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I Have Seen The Polar Vortex!!!
I saw this in the sky during a lesson I was teaching yesterday at Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake, MI. I was later told that it was the Polar Vortex! Thought it was cool enough to share with...
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03-14-2014, 09:04 AM
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Yeah Spanky! Good observation! He was also...
Yeah Spanky! Good observation! He was also between lift towers, but Shannon got the operator to move the kid to the next tower in order to get to him.
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03-12-2014, 05:29 PM
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Man....did you have to go there!!!! :( Rub it...
Man....did you have to go there!!!! :( Rub it in why don't you) :D
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03-12-2014, 09:53 AM
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Chairlift Rescue at Alpine Valley, MI by Amazing Woman!
http://m.clickondetroit.com/news/boy-hanging-from-ski-lift-chair-rescued/-/16732600/24884430/-/kw1m11z/-/index.html
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08-08-2012, 05:06 PM
Thread: I'm coming unscrewed!!!
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The toe feels pretty good right now Splat! I do...
The toe feels pretty good right now Splat! I do feel that my balance is a little off, but I can bend the toe down somewhat. I'm pretty familiar with the blisters you speak of on the knuckle. Every...
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07-17-2012, 01:35 PM
Thread: I'm coming unscrewed!!!
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Well Orthoski, you were right! The screw had to...
Well Orthoski, you were right! The screw had to come out! They removed it right in the office today! Can't say that I enjoyed that experience!!!:eek: The toe looks pretty straight, but they are...
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07-16-2012, 11:38 AM
Thread: I'm coming unscrewed!!!
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Thanks Orthoski for your reply! I'm going to be...
Thanks Orthoski for your reply! I'm going to be seen 1st thing Tuesday. The infection was pretty bad, so possibly it did contribute to the screw loosening. Because the toe was so bent, I had...
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07-13-2012, 01:17 PM
Thread: I'm coming unscrewed!!!
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I'm coming unscrewed!!!
I had a screw put in my second toe seven weeks ago to straighten a really painful hammertoe! After fighting a bad infection for three weeks, it finally feels better and I can get a shoe on again! ...
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05-05-2012, 10:36 AM
Thread: Broken Heel- calcaneus
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That Sucks Zartagen! Sorry Man! Find a...
That Sucks Zartagen! Sorry Man! Find a Orthopedic doctor who only works on feet and ankles. That will be your best bet for success! You've got kind of a long road to recovery ahead of you, but...
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04-24-2012, 05:25 AM
Thread: WTB: Scott ski boots...size 30 or 30.5
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Should have picked those boots up at the Goodwill...
Should have picked those boots up at the Goodwill Offpiste! I've found a few pair at Goodwill/Salvation Army and put them on EBAY. I usually get at least $100 for them. Their collectibles now! :D
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04-20-2012, 03:51 PM
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AGREED! That adenosine is pretty scary...
AGREED!
That adenosine is pretty scary though! The last time I had to have it, the doc wanted to give me two shots of it! I told him "No Way"! Do one and see what happens. It wound up being... -
04-20-2012, 02:52 PM
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I had a pretty significant case of SVT from the...
I had a pretty significant case of SVT from the time I was in my early 20's until I finally was able to get an episode caught on an EKG in 2001. My episodes lasted from 2 minutes to 5 hours. I used...
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11-10-2011, 05:30 AM
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I Had a few screws removed from my heel last...
I Had a few screws removed from my heel last year. I walked on it right away. Was tender for about a week, and stitches out after 3. I would skip the backpack if I were you!
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That sucks! Find yourself an orthopedic doctor...
That sucks! Find yourself an orthopedic doctor who specializes is foot and ankle only!
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09-15-2011, 04:24 PM
Thread: Broken Heel- calcaneus
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Hi Harley! Glad to hear that your Dr. says...
Hi Harley!
Glad to hear that your Dr. says you're healing well! Make sure you keep your toes moving!! It's amazing how quickly they will freeze up! My heel is ten years post-op from my second... -
09-08-2011, 01:52 PM
Thread: Laterjet Repair, anyone?
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Dr. Mark here seems to be the expert on Laterjet....
Dr. Mark here seems to be the expert on Laterjet. I went in to have that surgery, but the decided my bone and tissue was good enough. Wish they had just done it. The shoulder still feels unstable...
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08-04-2011, 06:59 AM
Thread: Cortisone shot for hip? Experiences?
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I used to get them in my foot about every 4...
I used to get them in my foot about every 4 months before I had my foot re-built. Sometimes they would get the shot "just right" and I would have relief for a couple of months. Other times, they'd...
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07-30-2011, 06:45 PM
Thread: Post concussion syndrome
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My 15 year old daughter was in a bad rollover...
My 15 year old daughter was in a bad rollover accident last may! We're still having many issues from the head injury. Memory, focus and behavioral. Get checked out by a neuropsychologist. They...
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07-21-2011, 09:50 AM
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I had two inches from my hip grafted to my heel...
I had two inches from my hip grafted to my heel ten years ago. The hip was a little tender and sore for a couple of weeks but everything healed up great! Good luck and keep us posted!
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06-08-2011, 02:18 PM
Thread: Circumfrential Labral Tear
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My range of motion was great and I was back to...
My range of motion was great and I was back to doing everything that I was doing before, including the "butterfly stroke" with my swim team. I'm afraid to even "dog paddle" right now! I'm totally...
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06-08-2011, 10:13 AM
Thread: Circumfrential Labral Tear
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I'm a little over 1 year post op. and up until...
I'm a little over 1 year post op. and up until Sunday, the shoulder was GREAT! I was helping my husband repair our boulder sea wall and I must have strained something or worse. Now, I can't get the...
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05-06-2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: P90x ... who's doing it this summer?
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My husband does P90X. It's amazing. He lost...
My husband does P90X. It's amazing. He lost over 40 pounds and is ripped. His veins in his arms pop out just like the guys in the video. He was a fanatic about doing the workout. The chin-up...
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04-14-2011, 02:13 PM
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Get yourself a pulley that hooks over the door. ...
Get yourself a pulley that hooks over the door. Most Physical Therapy places sell them. I had Bankhart and Hill-Sachs repairs a year ago. My range of motion is great, but I still need to work on...
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04-14-2011, 01:50 PM
Thread: Overhead Movements with Torn Labrum
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I dislocated my shoulder out the back on Jan. 5th...
I dislocated my shoulder out the back on Jan. 5th of 2010 in a bad fall skiing. I had a circumferential tear of labrum, Bankhart leasion, as well as Hill-Sachs. There was a chunk of bone that...
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04-13-2011, 05:57 PM
Thread: Fractured Calcaneus - non operative
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I don't feel that the posts are negative, just...
I don't feel that the posts are negative, just informative. Every case is different, but heel fractures can cause a number of issues. And I couldn't agree more with you that a positive attitude is...
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04-13-2011, 03:57 PM
Thread: Fractured Calcaneus - non operative
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I crushed my heel 30 years ago. It is one of the...
I crushed my heel 30 years ago. It is one of the worst bones in your body to break, due to all of the force that it endures. I had to have my entire heel and ankle rebuilt in 2001 with bone from my...
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01-01-2011, 03:47 PM
Thread: Ankle fusion?
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I crushed my heel 30 years ago in an auto...
I crushed my heel 30 years ago in an auto accident. Due to the traumatic arthritis that developed over the years, my ankle is now totally fused. I had a major surgery in 2001 to rebuild the heel...
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11-29-2010, 05:32 PM
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Healing vibes and strong prayers for a fast...
Healing vibes and strong prayers for a fast recovery Ira! Keep on Keepin' on!
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11-20-2010, 06:25 PM
Thread: Bone Spur on my big toe! Ouch!
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Thanks for the responses Toadman and Jethro! ...
Thanks for the responses Toadman and Jethro! It's definitely not a bunion. My big toe is already fused from traumatic arthritis from a much earlier injury, but the first knuckle is pretty tender to...
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11-15-2010, 02:58 PM
Thread: 3 Broken Metacarpals
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Ouch! Man, that looks painful! Positive vibes...
Ouch! Man, that looks painful! Positive vibes being sent your way for a fast recovery!
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11-14-2010, 02:25 PM
Thread: Bone Spur on my big toe! Ouch!
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Bone Spur on my big toe! Ouch!
I found out that I had a bone spur on my big toe a few months back. I stopped running and thought that would help. I was wrong. Now we're going into ski season, and I'm hoping this isn't going to...
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10-26-2010, 07:55 AM
Thread: Dog has a torn ACL
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My keeshound tore his when he was 12. We didn't...
My keeshound tore his when he was 12. We didn't think that she'd survive the surgery, so we just kept him in a small room and really limited his activity for about 4 weeks. It wound up healing on...
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10-08-2010, 05:07 AM
Thread: Heart Troubles...anyone..bugging out.
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Ya, ablations aren't too bad to go through. ...
Ya, ablations aren't too bad to go through. Pretty much pain free but just a little scary to be awake for like I was.
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10-07-2010, 05:52 PM
Thread: Heart Troubles...anyone..bugging out.
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I had supra ventricular tachycardia that got so...
I had supra ventricular tachycardia that got so bad that I would have episodes that would last several hours at 250+ beats per minute. It would happen in my sleep. I used to call it my "Easy...
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10-07-2010, 03:51 PM
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What worked for me was to get into the pool and...
What worked for me was to get into the pool and put some swim fins on.
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10-07-2010, 07:14 AM
Thread: heteropic occification
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Kinda had a similar experience a couple of years...
Kinda had a similar experience a couple of years ago. My arm was locked in a 45 degree angle and it hurt like hell in the bicep area. It turned out to be myositis ossificans. I saw an orthopedic...
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09-27-2010, 06:28 PM
Thread: Hoarders: TGR Edition
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Are the Women's Spyder jacket and North Face...
Are the Women's Spyder jacket and North Face still available? If so, I'm interested; please send me a pm.
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09-06-2010, 02:28 PM
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Those are Sooooo Cooool!
Those are Sooooo Cooool!
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09-04-2010, 10:19 AM
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Just an early rise toe b0ardski.
Just an early rise toe b0ardski.
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09-04-2010, 07:13 AM
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Sled Dogs snowskates - These look like a blast!
I just scored a pair of Sled Dogs from the Salvation Army. They look like a blast! The website says that they sold out of all models last year. Have any of you tried these? Here's a picture of...
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08-08-2010, 07:19 AM
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Those boots work great for showering and bathing,...
Those boots work great for showering and bathing, but I couldn't swim with it. Make sure you keep wiggling your toes!!!!! You don't want hammer toes. You should be able to ski again, but you...
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08-07-2010, 07:50 PM
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If you want some really good results from rehab,...
If you want some really good results from rehab, get some swim fins and get in a pool.
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08-07-2010, 07:37 PM
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Had my foot crushed in a bad car accident 25...
Had my foot crushed in a bad car accident 25 years ago. High speed rollover, was ejected and had the engine land on my foot. Took me 15 years to finally find the right guy to fix it right. Go see...
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08-05-2010, 11:47 AM
Thread: Patello-femoral tracking syndrome?
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I was just diagnosed with pfts. The doctor gave...
I was just diagnosed with pfts. The doctor gave me a list of exercises to do and said that she could write me a prescription for a brace to wear when I ski. Have any of you worn a brace and had...
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07-27-2010, 02:17 PM
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Glad to hear that your recovery continues to be...
Glad to hear that your recovery continues to be going well for you! I had my 4 month re-check on Friday. He's really happy with how I'm doing still, but still won't let me water ski! :frown: Guess...
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06-15-2010, 01:08 PM
Thread: shoulder surgery
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Went through a couple of down weeks myself...
Went through a couple of down weeks myself swimmer17, so I know what you're going through. Stay positive and focused and you'll get there! Don't try to hurry this thing! Baby steps!!!! Then this...
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06-14-2010, 06:27 PM
Thread: shoulder surgery
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Wow, swimming competitively with one arm is quite...
Wow, swimming competitively with one arm is quite impressive swimmer17! I used the pully to work out my shoulder several times a day. I have a 2 year old who's almost 30lbs. so my strength came...
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