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^ Are you telling me you don't jump for layups?
Anyway I didn't get off the ground cause the knee collapsed under me, so yeah it sucks.
It was funny when he said "elevate for the lay up".........how much do you have to "elevate" to put in a layup.
Oh, and sucks about your knee bro.
^ Are you telling me you don't jump for layups?
Anyway I didn't get off the ground cause the knee collapsed under me, so yeah it sucks.
^ Are you telling me you don't jump for layups?
Anyway I didn't get off the ground cause the knee collapsed under me, so yeah it sucks.
I'm just saying that when the term "elevate" is used, it's usually to imply more then a three inch vertical leap.
Eh, your knee will get better, it sucks now, but in the grand scheme of things, what's a few months and a surgery or two?
This probably isn't helping..........I'll stop now.
A lot of times they can tell by the stability whether there's a ligament tear or not. If the knee is stable to various maneuvers, chances are no tear, just a sprain.
I don't want to read too much into the doc not telling you anything, though.
johnsmith, leave the dude alone. When you get a sports injury, you are allowed a 200% enhancement of the cir stances.
A lot of times they can tell by the stability whether there's a ligament tear or not. If the knee is stable to various maneuvers, chances are no tear, just a sprain.
I don't want to read too much into the doc not telling you anything, though.
johnsmith, leave the dude alone. When you get a sports injury, you are allowed a 200% enhancement of the cir stances.
You're right. But for future reference:
You went up for a dunk and after completing yet another airborne 360 your legs were taken out from underneath you by the guy you swatted earlier in the game and you landed on your knee wrong. It didn't hurt at first because of the adrenaline so you went after the dude and threw a roundhouse kick to the face at him thus rendering him unconscious. You proceeded to go on about the game and drain the winning three to finish off the other team 15-13. Then, when you got home, while nailing your girlfriend you felt a twinge in your knee, you went to the doctor and the MRI was scheduled.
That's the way I'd tell it.
X,
Injured knees can be a good thing. Knee braces/casts are a chick magnet. Play the sympathy card and you will have to beat them off you with a stick. This is an excellent opportunity you must not waste.
Blingy,
Sorry to hear about your wrist. How the heck did you do that anyway?
Allright you got me thats exactly how it happened, i was trying to be modest.
I knew there was a bright side to be found somewhere, as long as it doesn't attract the sheepInjured knees can be a good thing. Knee braces/casts are a chick magnet. Play the sympathy card and you will have to beat them off you with a stick. This is an excellent opportunity you must not waste.
Thanks Shoog, just have to wait for the MRI - damn queue is so long. I twinged it last night in my sleep and something popped into place, its a lot more comfortable now and I have more movement, straightening doesn't hurt as much and i can now lift the leg without agony. Rotations are still a though.
Doing stupid i shouldn't have been doing in the first place.
Hows the knee?
Just got back from the MRI/doc.
And the news is... that the injury is in the lateral meniscus (i.e. the outer cartilage between the tibia and femur).
Doctor seems to think this is a good thing despite cartilage not being very good healing wise. I still have an op by the sound of it, arthroscopic to check it out and clean up the cartilage (remove torn pieces etc.).
There's also this new treatment their trialling with stem-cells which allows regrowth which I'll ask about. Guess we'll see.
I'm organising an appointment with the knee specialist/surgeon now.
That's the same injury Tim Duncan had in 2000.
Hmmmm and he came out of that ok
Basically the doctor gave it to me straight - the knee will never quite be the same but I'll be able to play again soon enough.
About 6months depending on rehab.Hmmmm and he came out of that ok
Basically the doctor gave it to me straight - the knee will never quite be the same but I'll be able to play again soon enough.
I had the same one but, my ACL blown as well. After this surgery he will tell you if the ACL is ok or is damage in some way.
Good luck to you.
How long did you have to go through therapy? I went for about 4 months and I've pretty much stopped working out my leg now and it's starting to bother me again. Did you have to keep working it out for a year?
To a fast recovery!Hmmmm and he came out of that ok
Basically the doctor gave it to me straight - the knee will never quite be the same but I'll be able to play again soon enough.
6 months Poland? Thats longer than I'm expecting to hear from the specialist when I see him tomorrow. I guess that was for the ACL as well...
Anyway whatever he tells me I'll have to accept I guess, no use taking short cuts.
Thanks for the support guys
I have to ????
It was mainly on me if I go or not. And ine here I had to wait about 3 months to have an oppurtunity to go and have some rehab.
In the States and New Zeland it is much much much better.
So xcoriate - I was thinking about full recovery when I was saying 6 months. (with streanghtening muscles)
I've met a guy who, after an ACL surgery was playing basketball after 7 months. But he had surgery and therapy in States (where he lives, and plays both bball and football), and he said he had 4 hours a day treatment.
You've got probably only maniscus to cut, so I guess it will be sooner ...
After the arthroscopy the doc will know everything what is wrong in the knee.
Take care out there.
ahh yes - and luvBones - I started to play after that surgery but my knee was tweaking again and again. So then I had to go and have my ACL transpalted. And it occured that I had no ACL. I was wow. How it could just disaapear?
Doc said there were only fragments somwhere else.
After the maniscus surgery he said that the acl was stain (teared?) ...
Wow! That's crazy.ahh yes - and luvBones - I started to play after that surgery but my knee was tweaking again and again. So then I had to go and have my ACL transpalted. And it occured that I had no ACL. I was wow. How it could just disaapear?
Doc said there were only fragments somwhere else.
After the maniscus surgery he said that the acl was stain (teared?) ...
^ That's just lame johnsmith. You always elevate for a layup. He's 5'9". Do the math.
ACL injuries in basketball typically occur upon take-off (as opposed to landing).
I am sorry to hear about your injury xcoriate. You too, spurs=bling, and wish you both the best on a speedy healing process.
Last edited by Solid D; 11-03-2006 at 06:02 PM.
Had a meeting with the leading knee specialist in Melbourne, who has worked a lot with both the Aussie basketball teams as well as AFL footballers. He seems to be a really good guy and explained the situation very well, he expects recovery to take 3 months.
Interesting thing is given that I'm 20 and this is all happening at a relatively young age he thinks there's a good chance he can save the meniscus by s ching the tear as apposed to cutting around it and losing a significant part of the cartilage. The later is the standard treatment.
This will of course depend on what it looks like once he is inside the knee, if it's not possible he'll go for the standard procedure and cut it.
Surgery is on Thursday which is excellent because he's fitting me in after someone pulled out (Dunno how that happens) otherwise there would be a 3 month wait (for this surgeon).
So everything is looking on the up now, work has been really accommodating which is great as well, although I'm not going to have any sick leave by the end of this.
Tis a good day
That's good3 months.
Are they going to put you in the sleep?
And remember do not drink and eat nothing before the surgery.
And the good thing is that you will leave the hospital day after the surgery.
^ possibly same day.
And yeah I've heard all the pre-op stuff, surgery will be afternoon, and I get a light breakfast before 8am
I bet you will spend a night in a hospital.^ possibly same day.
And yeah I've heard all the pre-op stuff, surgery will be afternoon, and I get a light breakfast before 8am
Good luck to ya and your knee.
You are pretty optimistic as I was before the firts surgery.
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