Pop goes my knee
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The docotr said you can live w/o one, but as you mentioned... you run the risk of further injury to your knee/cartilage if it continues to pop out. Some people have success by wearing a knee brace while doing anything but walking.
The year between my "knee sprain" and when it popped out again (which lead to the proper diagnosis - completely shredded ACL) I did lots of hiking in the Yosemite backcountry. Had it popped out then, it would have been very bad.
oohhh... i don't think MBC will put up with that ONE bit!!!!!
that sucks you'll probably need to go under the knife, hopefully it'll all work out for the best. good luck tomorrow with the MRI.
we can't do my recomended fix that i suggested for BadDNA!?!?!? gorilla glue and duct tape will work for you. or we could use that Billy Mays special fabric fixer crap or that special green to white technology putty. it can hold 80,000 lbs!!! which hospital you getting it done at? my cousin had her knee done at a hospital in Boston and they were supposed to be the best in the city for ortho but i can't remember which one it was.
No pain no gain!
And this is why I hate GPs... "Doc, I'm in horrible horrible pain and something is definitely wrong!!" Response? "Ummmmm, you're fine, here's some Advil". Thankfully I finally got on to the "Hi Doc, something's wrong with my shoulder, I need a referral to my Ortho" plan. GPs with me are about 4 for 4 in not diagnosing a problem when subsequently my Ortho (or bloodwork) showed that things were DEFINITELY wrong.
Sorry to hear it IAB. Hope it heals up fast.
No need to stop riding
I wonder if they make a freeride version.
I wonder if they make a freeride version.
just saw this thread now - so sorry to hear IAB. injuries sux and I speak from experience....
best of luck - hope you make a quick and full recovery.
cheers!
- Luc
best of luck - hope you make a quick and full recovery.
cheers!
- Luc
Hold on, Susan, no diagnosis yet... I trashed my left knee many years ago in a motorcycle mishap, had an orthopedic surgeon who was real hot to operate, decided to wait and see. I'll spare the details, but ask the people I ride with if I have a problem (with the knee, dammit).
With any torn knee ligament, rest makes the pain go away, but doesn't solve the problem.
that was when doctors operated with sticks and nonsterile equipment and pain medicine was biting a bullet. It's much different now.
I could see MBC hurting him , knee or no knee problem
With that he can't back out of the MS Century.No need to stop riding
I wonder if they make a freeride version.
Had the MRI this morning. No word yet on the results. WTF?
I may have dozed off during the MRI...I twitched myself awake and the woman said she had to do another scan because I moved.
I may have dozed off during the MRI...I twitched myself awake and the woman said she had to do another scan because I moved.
MRIs take a long time to read on the weekend if they're non-emergent, yes, even in americaHad the MRI this morning. No word yet on the results. WTF?
I may have dozed off during the MRI...I twitched myself awake and the woman said she had to do another scan because I moved.
. it might not be read and finalized until sunday afternoon or even monday.
Woman, the bell is ringing. Quit flapping your jaw and bring your husband a beer.that was when doctors operated with sticks and nonsterile equipment and pain medicine was biting a bullet. It's much different now.
You MUST have me confused with someone else [or the ringing you hear is in your ears!]
Hey JBP you have the volume on your hearing aids turned up too high again and they are squeeling
That's what I keep hearing, JBP's hearing AID.
All this time I thought it was some' at work...
All this time I thought it was some' at work...
But this is me we're talking about. I expect a fast turnaroud.MRIs take a long time to read on the weekend if they're non-emergent, yes, even in america
I think I'll call around noon today to put a little bug in their ear. Here we are a week later and I feel no better. The knee still hurts like hell and is still swollen.
the mustache has healing powers....it wasn't the surgeon.
Time call call the PT dept in that hospital you work in. let them do some magic.
It still hurts like hell just sitting there? That's weird. Ice and elevate I guess... You must be expecting your results today. But yeah, PT is the way to go for now. They'll probably give you ultrasound to help get the swelling down. The cool jelly has magic powers.
I had an ultrasound last Wednesday. Try to keep up, people.
Yes but the goal was to look for blood clots in my leg, not reduce swelling. They actually didn't touch my knee.did it look like this?
Probably New England Baptist.
HaHa! I'm good for one of those almost every MRI. I don't know why I find the cycling of the Magnetics so relaxing.
The Ultrasound you had was an Exam. There's also Ultrasonic Therapy. I'm not sure PTs are convinced it works well enough for the knee. I can't remember what they said to me about it, but I've had a lot of knee therapy and only a couple Ultrasounds.
Any results yet?
I spoke to the doctor's office. They said MRI results could take a week. They are analyzed in order, so they need to get through any backlog before getting to mine. Then it needs to be analyzed, transcribed, and sent to my doctor. The nurse said she'll flag my file though so she'll look for it. Hey, as long as my file is flagged. 
It'll probably be flagged as "pain in the ass patient."
It'll probably be flagged as "pain in the ass patient."
If the phone rings in the middle of the night it'll be the AMA like Elaine!Hey, as long as my file is flagged.
Guy : We are with the American Medical Association . Can you confirm the
correct spelling of your last name ?
Elaine : Yeah . What is this all about
Guy : Good bye .
Elaine : Hello , hello .
Guy : What ?
Elaine : Oh uh uh ...
Guy : Get off the line . Were trying to make another call .
Not sure if you've ever had a surgery, but the difference of breaking a bone, or tearing a ligament is indeed painful. Now couple that with the tissue damage of being raped by drills, screws, metal parts, dead body parts ON TOP of your current damage from surgery.
Dude don't be a hero, take all the best dope you can get for a while if indeed you go under the knife...
Not trying to scare you, the one good thing about surgery is at least having an idea of recovery time, eventually getting to work on recovery with PT and such. But just chalk down a handful of days for being a slobbering drugged up good for nothing, while your body heals from major trauma.
Hopefully you're just a big baby and the docs come back saying you've just got a sprain, and don't need surgery. That really would be the best outcome here.
That's probably why they haven't gotten back to him...
Ultrasound? Did you knock up your knee? Should have worn protection!Yes but the goal was to look for blood clots in my leg, not reduce swelling. They actually didn't touch my knee.
Maybe if you should have your legs replaced with skids - that way MBC could move you around with a forklift.
Jesus Christ man. What happened to you?Not sure if you've ever had a surgery, but the difference of breaking a bone, or tearing a ligament is indeed painful. Now couple that with the tissue damage of being raped by drills, screws, metal parts, dead body parts ON TOP of your current damage from surgery.
Dude don't be a hero, take all the best dope you can get for a while if indeed you go under the knife...
Not trying to scare you, the one good thing about surgery is at least having an idea of recovery time, eventually getting to work on recovery with PT and such. But just chalk down a handful of days for being a slobbering drugged up good for nothing, while your body heals from major trauma.
Hopefully you're just a big baby and the docs come back saying you've just got a sprain, and don't need surgery. That really would be the best outcome here.
Heal up IRB. With a quickness.
A week! That seems long, but mine may have been then exception to the rule.I spoke to the doctor's office. They said MRI results could take a week. They are analyzed in order, so they need to get through any backlog before getting to mine. Then it needs to be analyzed, transcribed, and sent to my doctor. The nurse said she'll flag my file though so she'll look for it. Hey, as long as my file is flagged.
Bribe the doc with some good wine and maybe you can get bumped to the head of the line
Got my MRI results. ACL tear and I need surgery. HOORAY!!! The MRI didn't reveal any LCL damage. Interesting. So the doc's assistant will be calling me to schedule a pre-op meeting to clear me for surgery.
It's going to be a fun Spring!
It's going to be a fun Spring!
Moar beerz.