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Blew Out my Knee this weekend

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Keystone14
Posts: 19 - Karma: 26
Just started getting into the park and had some buddies in town, tree run. Wrapped my entire knee around a tree.

ACL, MCL, Meniscus all gone.

I was really getting to enjoy the park, landed my first 3 the day before. When I come back I dont think I will be able to do the trees again, does anyone have experience coming back after a knee injury? Take it easy? Full steam ahead? Luckily ill be ready to go by November next year
Feb 26 2015 12:10PM
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Mr.Coull
Posts: 127 - Karma: 154
Damn man thats rough. I also just ended my season with a bad collar bone break but not nearly as severe. I don't know about knees but i'm sure you'll be back at it. It will take some time and definitely get more comfortable on groomers and park before you start whipping through trees again. Work hard with the physical therapists to get that thing stronger than ever. you'll be good! heal up man
Feb 26 2015 12:27PM
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Dobber
Posts: 1698 - Karma: 9,835
Ouch. I ski like 70% trees 30% park... I have found myself wrapped around trees several times, but no serious injuries. Just broken goggles and cracked helmets. Take it easy for awhile after it "heals". You don't want to re-injure it.

Your knee will never be 100% again. That's the sad truth. But you will probably be able to ski trees again if you are willing to risk it. Good luck with your recovery, stuff like that is tough.
Feb 26 2015 12:40PM
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michiskier23
Posts: 172 - Karma: 298
take you time to get back into shape. its not worth pushing hard to get back only to have you knee not be ready and it blow it out again.
Feb 26 2015 12:45PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
Chin up. You will be back.

Surgery now or waiting?

Look at almost any pro out there and they've all had some sort of serious injury, mostly knees, and come back even stronger.
The important things are:
1) stay positive
2) crush your physical therapy and push when you have the green light, though hold back until then
3) don't get hooked on pain meds. don't even finish the script if you can help it

I repeat, you will be back.
Feb 26 2015 12:56PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
I had a similar injury last year. Meniscus, cartilage, acl, all gone. Had surgery over the summer and worked super hard in physical therapy. Honestly coming back was a huge mental block. Just ease back into it, and don't push yourself. You'll build up confidence and strength as you go. It might not be a fast transition back, but you'll at least get back
Feb 26 2015 1:37PM
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406
Posts: 2302 - Karma: 92
same boat

wondering if surgery is the best for me while I'm still under parents insurance....

im bummed, anyway +vibes to you man
Feb 26 2015 1:50PM
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406
Posts: 2302 - Karma: 92
also, anyone have some experience of just PT without surgery and how that worked out?? thx
Feb 26 2015 1:55PM
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dilla_says_go
Posts: 5333 - Karma: 168
maybe you should get better at skiing before you go back into the trees.
Feb 26 2015 2:01PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
406same boat

wondering if surgery is the best for me while I'm still under parents insurance....

im bummed, anyway +vibes to you man


Yes, yes and yes. Take advantage of insurance for surgery and PT.

and to answer your other question: I know a guy who crushes pretty hard sans ACL on snowboard and rock/ice climbing. He's also missing a front tooth. No ACL for 10 years and missing tooth for about 6. He also just gave up drinking if that gives you any perspective...

Get the surgery.
Feb 26 2015 2:47PM
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406
Posts: 2302 - Karma: 92
word...

I'm just not ready to be out for 6+ months :/
Feb 26 2015 2:56PM
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UilyJeff
Posts: 394 - Karma: 1,480
I blew my ACL and had a meniscus tear the first weekend in February myself. Surgery is scheduled for end of March but PT this past month has really got me back to normal movements. I don't use a brace anymore and have been cleared for a week now to ski some groomed runs with a brace that prevents twisting. So I might actually still enjoy a little ski time before surgery.

Keep your head up man and read my thread about this too!
Feb 26 2015 2:59PM
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plyswthsqrrls
Posts: 838 - Karma: 2,271
guess it's knee month on NS, blew my ACL and MCL 3 weeks back as well. I'm still waiting to get in to even see a specialist about it, only thing I have to go on is my physiotherapists word which kinda sucks
Feb 26 2015 3:57PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
Do as much pre-hab as you can. Listen to your doctor and physiotherapist. Make sure they know you want to ski again.

I did went to PT three times a week, for four hours, for six months. At my six month check up, my surgeon told me to go skiing. I skied the next day. Three days later I was out cat skiing.

You can do it.
Feb 26 2015 4:13PM
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