meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
About 12 weeks out from my meniscus repair surgery. Knee is a lot better, getting stronger, only hurts after a longer walk/Hike 1mile+.
Here’s the question for those who have been through this - how to negotiate the return to skiing?
When did you go for the slopes and what was the criteria for you to open that door?
I don’t think I’m ready yet, but if the trend continues I could see it in 3-4 weeks.
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6 weeks post surgery (repair)
Def going to be following this thread…
I'm at the 6 week mark post-surgery:
this morning at PT i got on the stationary bike for the first time!
now I'm also allowed to walk with the brace unlocked (with crutches)
still can not bend the knee more than 90
i'm thinking about buying one of those Squidgo's - it's like a portable Gameready machine, anyone heard of it?
cautiously optimistic that i'll be okay for next season (even though I've read these repairs aren't 100%, especially with the tear type I have)
I posted my meniscus tear/repair in another thread
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Originally Posted by
bknyc
I tore my lateral meniscus 6 weeks ago snowboarding. Hit a 30', landed on the knuckle and heard a loud pop from my right knee. Originally I thought it was my ACL because of the pop. There was some minor swelling later that evening, but no pain. My knee wasn't locking and my range of motion was fine.
As a ski/snowboard instructor, I know knee injuries are common, so I scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon 4-5 days later; I didn't bother with seeing my PCP. I had an x-ray prior to seeing the surgeon (insurance requires this). The doctor confirmed that my ACL was fine from the physical examination, but wanted an MRI because of the swelling and the popping noise I heard.
The MRI results showed that I had a radial tear in my lateral meniscus.
My options were surgery or just physical therapy. Knowing that I had a radial tear (these types of tears do not heal on their own), and researching that meniscus repairs are most successful if done within 3-6 weeks from the accident, I choose to immediately have the surgery. Delaying it would also risk making the tear worse.
The surgery took less than an hour. The surgeon discovered that the radial tear went up to the periphery, almost splitting it in half - the MRI images didn't show this, it was only possible through arthroscopic surgery. Aside from stitching the meniscus together (btw, no trim required, the tear was clean, no frayed edges), they also did a PRP injection and a microfracture procedure (bone marrow stem cells) to help stimulate the meniscus to heal better.