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08-29-2019, 10:03 AM
Thread: Cold Therapy Machines
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this is great, super portable too ...
this is great, super portable too
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02-25-2019, 11:15 AM
Thread: ACL Class of 2017
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wow, they didn't want to do surgery asap for that...
wow, they didn't want to do surgery asap for that acl?
sorry to hear...I missed out on most of last year for a complete meniscus tear (had repair surgery), it sucks to sit at home, esp with the... -
01-28-2019, 10:08 AM
Thread: ACL Class of 2017
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the type of meniscus tear I had doesn't get a lot...
the type of meniscus tear I had doesn't get a lot of blood supply, this is also why an ACL tear also requires surgical repair. They can't heal on their own since the inside of your knee doesn't get a...
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01-28-2019, 06:33 AM
Thread: ACL Class of 2017
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tore my meniscus (completely in half) 1 year ago...
tore my meniscus (completely in half) 1 year ago to date… had surgery to repair it, was out for 6 months. It's a tough recovery mentally, but you'll feel great once you're back on the snow
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07-31-2018, 09:00 AM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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With that type of tear, you're best option is...
With that type of tear, you're best option is physical therapy…surgery isn't going to do much unless your knee is locking, all they'll do is trim out parts of your meniscus which puts you on the road...
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07-31-2018, 08:57 AM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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this is very true, what they saw from my MRI was...
this is very true, what they saw from my MRI was somewhat different from what they saw with the scope
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05-21-2018, 02:47 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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i'm about 100 days out from when I had surgery....
i'm about 100 days out from when I had surgery. My knee feels pretty good. I'm at full flexion/extension. Honestly, the only time i have issues is walking down stairs, but this is only during the...
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03-23-2018, 02:11 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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heading to snowbird/alta and moab/arches next...
heading to snowbird/alta and moab/arches next week
- obv i won't be on the slopes (my gf will) - but looking forward to doing some hiking
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03-18-2018, 03:54 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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glad to hear you're feeling better! - do you...
glad to hear you're feeling better! - do you think your doctor will have you do an MRI+contrast to see the status of the meniscus repair?
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03-15-2018, 11:07 AM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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8 weeks since surgery after my PT visit this...
8 weeks since surgery
after my PT visit this morning- no more brace, no more crutches!
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03-10-2018, 04:33 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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interesting, i've always thought (my surgeon also...
interesting, i've always thought (my surgeon also agreed) that skiers suffer knee injuries at a higher rate, whereas shoulder/wrist injuries seem to be the more common snowboard injury.
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03-09-2018, 10:54 AM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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what I think gives me the most anxiety about this...
what I think gives me the most anxiety about this is that even the doctors, surgeons, and therapists admit that there's still a lot about the meniscus they just don't fully know.
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03-08-2018, 01:18 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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yep...my good knee is aching more now too I'm...
yep...my good knee is aching more now too
I'm hoping it subsides as i'm allowed to put full weight on my injured leg now since i'm now on 1 crutch.
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03-07-2018, 10:01 AM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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I just had my 2nd post op exam (7 weeks) ...
I just had my 2nd post op exam (7 weeks)
Surgeon was happy with how my knee looked; Not a lot of atrophy in the injured knee/leg. I can do full extension and also bend my leg to 90° with no... -
03-05-2018, 01:37 PM
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fwiw, my season was toast the 2nd week of January...
fwiw, my season was toast the 2nd week of January (I also live in NYC)
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03-01-2018, 01:08 PM
Thread: meniscus or MCL tear/experiences.
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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:
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02-27-2018, 08:40 AM
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a hurt MCL/meniscus isn't putting your ACL at...
a hurt MCL/meniscus isn't putting your ACL at greater risk to tear, if that's your fear - don't worry.
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02-26-2018, 09:23 AM
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at worst, doctor will find something serious like...
at worst, doctor will find something serious like a blown ACL -- and advise against skiing, but can't stop you from it. Plenty of skiers with torn ACLs skiing with braces
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02-25-2018, 10:20 PM
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thought i was fine, MRI said otherwise
i tore my meniscus 6 weeks ago snowboarding… no pain, no symptoms (no locking) - only reason I bothered seeing a doctor was because I heard the knee pop and there was some minor swelling.
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02-23-2018, 01:12 PM
Thread: Torn Meniscus, Not Sure About the Dr...?
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tore meniscus 6 weeks ago, surgery 4 weeks ago
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...
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