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hajaba123 said:
a311 said:
Thanks of the reply, I'm maybe getting ahead of myself but do you know can recommend some more northerly based surgeons etc? I'm about as far north as you can go without being in Scotland, but willing to travel.
Maybe a how long is a piece of string question but how long would you expect someone to be laid up post injury? It's been a week and a half, it's still painful and can't put any weight on it, can't get around without crutches.
This dude's quite far North http://www.williamhage.com/contact.html ;-)Maybe a how long is a piece of string question but how long would you expect someone to be laid up post injury? It's been a week and a half, it's still painful and can't put any weight on it, can't get around without crutches.
, I do a weekly clinic in Carlisle and will see someone with a physio or GP referral the next week. I pick up referrals from the Lakes.Edited by The_Doc on Friday 9th October 12:08
The_Doc said:
Thanks for the recommendation , I do a weekly clinic in Carlisle and will see someone with a physio or GP referral the next week. I pick up referrals from the Lakes.
How do I go about doing this? I didn't see my GP, still waiting on my MRI (assume it's best to come armed with that at least?). PM me if preferred. Cheers, I do a weekly clinic in Carlisle and will see someone with a physio or GP referral the next week. I pick up referrals from the Lakes.Edited by The_Doc on Friday 9th October 12:08
a311 said:
The_Doc said:
Thanks for the recommendation , I do a weekly clinic in Carlisle and will see someone with a physio or GP referral the next week. I pick up referrals from the Lakes.
How do I go about doing this? I didn't see my GP, still waiting on my MRI (assume it's best to come armed with that at least?). PM me if preferred. Cheers, I do a weekly clinic in Carlisle and will see someone with a physio or GP referral the next week. I pick up referrals from the Lakes.Edited by The_Doc on Friday 9th October 12:08
William
By teh way one of the critical thigns from my experience, whilst you ar laid up make sure you keep your leg straight (even fi it means putting weights on your quads)
do basic exercises to keep msucle strength up
also try and keep the bend if you can
if you have a loss fo swelling and cannto walk proeprly for a long time you can easily start to lose mobility.
do basic exercises to keep msucle strength up
also try and keep the bend if you can
if you have a loss fo swelling and cannto walk proeprly for a long time you can easily start to lose mobility.
a311 said:
Quick update. Had it confirmed today ruptured ACL and torn meniscus. Won't be back at work this side of Christmas.
Been referred to a local specialist so will take it from there.
Been referred to a local specialist so will take it from there.
What do you do for a living that means this injury prevents you from working? The only time I had off when I did exactly the same was the day (a Friday) of my op. MRI was 8pm so no time off for that either.
Winky151 said:
What do you do for a living that means this injury prevents you from working? The only time I had off when I did exactly the same was the day (a Friday) of my op. MRI was 8pm so no time off for that either.
Good enough explanation for you?
a311 said:
Winky151 said:
What do you do for a living that means this injury prevents you from working? The only time I had off when I did exactly the same was the day (a Friday) of my op. MRI was 8pm so no time off for that either.
Good enough explanation for you?
How did they find the acl inj? Mri or did the surgeon diagnose it? Also wonky? What op did you get that you where back a day after? If it was reconstructed that was a silly ideas...you want the repair to be as successful as you can so for the first week or two as much rest and protection that you can give it. Why risk it getting knocked into while it's weak.
joeg said:
Yeah build it up and depending if you want to get back to sport would strongly recommend just getting it reconstructed. You can ty and make do with physio but if you want to have an active lifestyle reconstruction only way to go
Yeah I think this will be the way I go. Realistically I don't have that many years of rugby left in me but hope to have decades of skiing ahead so will certainly be pursuing the best course of action. Hopefully get some advice from the physio but need to do some form of exercise to keep me fit and sane-was thinking swimming might be good?
RCBRG said:
a311 said:
Winky151 said:
What do you do for a living that means this injury prevents you from working? The only time I had off when I did exactly the same was the day (a Friday) of my op. MRI was 8pm so no time off for that either.
Good enough explanation for you?
joeg said:
Also wonky? What op did you get that you where back a day after? If it was reconstructed that was a silly ideas...you want the repair to be as successful as you can so for the first week or two as much rest and protection that you can give it. Why risk it getting knocked into while it's weak.
Winky151 said:
I ruptured my ACL about 20 years ago (also tore the minuscus & LCL) about 3 games from the end of the football season (I turned but my knee didn't or the other way round). Played the last few games with a knee support & started the following season in goal as we didn't have a 'keeper (I was a centre back), had keyhole to tidy up the loose ends which were catching in my knee about October & was back playing outfield two weeks later (would have been sooner but I'd promised my wife I wouldn't + we'd found a keeper in the meantime). Never had it re-built but then I've always gone to the gym so as long as I keep the muscles built up then I don't get any issues. Played on outfield for another 15 years until I needed an op on my back. Still play weekly 5 a-side + I cycle, jog, gym, play squash all without issue. I do more seated leg press than squats because of my back injury but press 200kg.
Didn't have it re-built just tidied up. The op was a Friday morning, took training on Sunday morning but didn't join in (the game had been called off), back to work Monday.
Winky151 said:
Yeah, sure.
Don't get me wrong I wasn't telling you to man up just my experience was nothing like yours.
Fair enough it came across that way but no offence taken. Was yours a tear, rupture any other damage? How did you sustain the original injury?Don't get me wrong I wasn't telling you to man up just my experience was nothing like yours.
Everything I read post Op suggest 2-6 weeks before you can drive, properly back on your feet etc. I guess the limiting factor on the driving is if you could perform an emergency stop.
joeg said:
Yeah front crawl is good but watch breaststroke. Skiiing is one of the sports you can do without an acl. But i had me acl reconsructed, it was big decision and a long time out and a lot of physio but im very glad I went ahead. Don't notice a difference between the two knees.
Good to know you've returned to normal activity, I've always thought skiing is something that requires an ACL ideally but from what I've read it's entirely up to you whether to risk it or not.I've not missed a ski season in over 20 years but not to optimistic to keep this record!
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