jdobleman 0 #1 May 29, 2006 Well after almost 27 years in the sport I've finally added knee injury to my collection. Sliding in a tandem yesterday I caught my heel and felt something give. Can still walk but sidewards motions get my attention. So, who else has done it? Did you have surgery and if so, how long was rehab? IF you didn't have surgery, what excercises do you do to keep the knee strengthened? thanks for the info. madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #2 May 30, 2006 I have done my ACL and meniscus in left knee and right knee strained MCL and PCL. Did rehab on both knees different times. Still have problems with my left knee all the time. That is the only one I had fixed. As far as recovery time it is different for everyone. The sooner you start physical therapy the better.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #3 May 30, 2006 I tore mine off the bone once. did my PCL and tibia plateau as well as destroying the meniscus. It is nothing to mess around with you need to make sure it heals without exacerbating the injury.You make in the future require the use of orthotics. Hope you take my advice and heal fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freakyrat 1 #4 May 30, 2006 Hey Madjohn Hope you get heal quickly. I'm slowly nursing a right hamstring pull back to life. (4 wks ago) Did it running out a landing but it's a lot better and I have slowly got back to jumping after getting physical therapy and lots of icing. Chris Skydive Houston (jumped with you at Lost Prairie some time ago, also did one of the POP's Big-Way attempts at Skydive Arizona. You were our bench coach) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IanHarrop 42 #5 May 30, 2006 QuoteWell after almost 27 years in the sport I've finally added knee injury to my collection. Sliding in a tandem yesterday I caught my heel and felt something give. Can still walk but sidewards motions get my attention. So, who else has done it? Did you have surgery and if so, how long was rehab? IF you didn't have surgery, what excercises do you do to keep the knee strengthened? thanks for the info. madjohn I did both my MCL and ACL skiing in 1996. I got surgery and with a brace I was back skiing a year later. I still wear the brace for skiing and skydiving."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mischo 0 #6 May 30, 2006 Howdy, I tore my mcl(type two tear) and the docs just imobilized it for 3 months. I was told that that ligament heals without surgery. After about 6 months it was like I never hurt it. Hope this helps. Mish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #7 May 30, 2006 I can't remember which I tore, MCL or ACL, but arthroscopic surgery was a breeze, relatively speaking. Rehab was short & sweet...a few times a week for a few weeks. Granted I was like 23 years old at the time, not your age, but for a reasonably fit guy who organizes heavy metal loads, I wouldn't worry too much. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NDfallrate 0 #8 May 30, 2006 Sorry to hear that. I've had my share of knee troubles, (never skydiving related though) but I've never torn that one. Hope we're still going to see you at Lost Prairie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #9 May 30, 2006 I Strained mine. It hurt like hell, and i had trouble walking for a week or so. I went to the doc and they told me that it was just strained and not to worry. It got better but it is a relatively painful thing to do. I am sorry that you hurt it, but i am sure that you will be in the sky in no time at all.Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jdobleman 0 #10 May 31, 2006 Thanks to everyone for their replies, especially given with the loss of GFD. God, I loved her. I've got an orthopedic appointment on Thursday so I'll know more then. Big question will be when for the surgery, right away so I'll be ready for LP or wait until later. May have no choice given it's Kaiser. Bottom line is I can walk so I can jump. No tandems in no-wind conditions though. Glad it's after snow season ended. Blues to you all, madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
freakyrat 1 #4 May 30, 2006 Hey Madjohn Hope you get heal quickly. I'm slowly nursing a right hamstring pull back to life. (4 wks ago) Did it running out a landing but it's a lot better and I have slowly got back to jumping after getting physical therapy and lots of icing. Chris Skydive Houston (jumped with you at Lost Prairie some time ago, also did one of the POP's Big-Way attempts at Skydive Arizona. You were our bench coach) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #5 May 30, 2006 QuoteWell after almost 27 years in the sport I've finally added knee injury to my collection. Sliding in a tandem yesterday I caught my heel and felt something give. Can still walk but sidewards motions get my attention. So, who else has done it? Did you have surgery and if so, how long was rehab? IF you didn't have surgery, what excercises do you do to keep the knee strengthened? thanks for the info. madjohn I did both my MCL and ACL skiing in 1996. I got surgery and with a brace I was back skiing a year later. I still wear the brace for skiing and skydiving."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mischo 0 #6 May 30, 2006 Howdy, I tore my mcl(type two tear) and the docs just imobilized it for 3 months. I was told that that ligament heals without surgery. After about 6 months it was like I never hurt it. Hope this helps. Mish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 May 30, 2006 I can't remember which I tore, MCL or ACL, but arthroscopic surgery was a breeze, relatively speaking. Rehab was short & sweet...a few times a week for a few weeks. Granted I was like 23 years old at the time, not your age, but for a reasonably fit guy who organizes heavy metal loads, I wouldn't worry too much. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDfallrate 0 #8 May 30, 2006 Sorry to hear that. I've had my share of knee troubles, (never skydiving related though) but I've never torn that one. Hope we're still going to see you at Lost Prairie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #9 May 30, 2006 I Strained mine. It hurt like hell, and i had trouble walking for a week or so. I went to the doc and they told me that it was just strained and not to worry. It got better but it is a relatively painful thing to do. I am sorry that you hurt it, but i am sure that you will be in the sky in no time at all.Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdobleman 0 #10 May 31, 2006 Thanks to everyone for their replies, especially given with the loss of GFD. God, I loved her. I've got an orthopedic appointment on Thursday so I'll know more then. Big question will be when for the surgery, right away so I'll be ready for LP or wait until later. May have no choice given it's Kaiser. Bottom line is I can walk so I can jump. No tandems in no-wind conditions though. Glad it's after snow season ended. Blues to you all, madjohn Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
