Diary of a knee injury
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Hello, I've been really poorly as well as knackered knee but on the mend. I dragged myself to my appointment on Wednesday and was told that they were 95% sure I won't need an operation which is great news, leg still not straight, it's stuck due to the amount of bruising and swelling still in there, my brace has been adjusted so can walk better and bend knee more, I've got 4 weeks of intense physio and another appt with consultant in 4 weeks.
Hopefully I will be on my way to being back to normal again and have a straight leg by then and hope they don't decided I DO need surgery.
So getting there :)
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Started by NellyPS in Ski Chatter 28-Feb-2013 - 117 Replies
NellyPS
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
Good luck with the physio Ranchero, once I've seen the consultant next week I'll know what's going on and if I need surgery, I've decided that once I'm mended I'll do a couple of days at Milton Keynes or wherever to see how my confidence is and how it feels, obviously not until I've been given the green light as you say!
Andymol2
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
Ranchero - if you are fit & strong and the knee specialist or physio is happy that all is healed then waiting won't change things.
I might suggest that summer skiing may not be the best option - skiing in heavy snow might not be ideal for anyone's comeback so a couple of days now whilst it's still cold and the snow good may be the better option.
Wet, heavy spring or summer snow is a test of technique and more physically demanding than powdery stuff or a well bashed piste. So if you are physically ready, do it now and conquer your apprehensions whilst the snow is on your side.
I might suggest that summer skiing may not be the best option - skiing in heavy snow might not be ideal for anyone's comeback so a couple of days now whilst it's still cold and the snow good may be the better option.
Wet, heavy spring or summer snow is a test of technique and more physically demanding than powdery stuff or a well bashed piste. So if you are physically ready, do it now and conquer your apprehensions whilst the snow is on your side.
Andy M
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Ranchero_1979
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
All clear given to ski again. Given only 1 ½ days before work am going to give a miss. Basic plan before July is now.
Do PX90 plyometrics and Insanity agility for next 6 weeks.
April 2 weeks vacation of road biking.
6 weeks of pre-season ski fitness.
I guess to be able to ski hard the basic criteria is to be able to hop down stairs (can hop up now). Asked about brace and was informed no point as no evidence of benefit on properly rehabbed athletes. Guess I will revisit that one before July.
Do PX90 plyometrics and Insanity agility for next 6 weeks.
April 2 weeks vacation of road biking.
6 weeks of pre-season ski fitness.
I guess to be able to ski hard the basic criteria is to be able to hop down stairs (can hop up now). Asked about brace and was informed no point as no evidence of benefit on properly rehabbed athletes. Guess I will revisit that one before July.
Ranchero_1979
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
Hi Nelly,
What is the latest? How is your range of motion going? Hope have got knee back to straight?
What is the latest? How is your range of motion going? Hope have got knee back to straight?
NellyPS
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
Ranchero_1979 wrote:Hi Nelly,
What is the latest? How is your range of motion going? Hope have got knee back to straight?
Hello, I've been really poorly as well as knackered knee but on the mend. I dragged myself to my appointment on Wednesday and was told that they were 95% sure I won't need an operation which is great news, leg still not straight, it's stuck due to the amount of bruising and swelling still in there, my brace has been adjusted so can walk better and bend knee more, I've got 4 weeks of intense physio and another appt with consultant in 4 weeks.
Hopefully I will be on my way to being back to normal again and have a straight leg by then and hope they don't decided I DO need surgery.
So getting there :)
OldAndy
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
:thumbup: Nelly
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Snapzzz
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
great news
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AllyG
reply to 'Diary of a knee injury' posted Mar-2013
That's great news Nelly :)
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