skifreak Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Screws yikes I got those and rods and a whole bunch of other metal things in my leg. Its great you set off all of the metal detectors and you get a card that tells people at the airport that you have metal in you. Quote
skigurl Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 thats one of the coolest parts about this, just to be able to say you have screws in your knees Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 everyone says i have some in my head and that a few of them are loose? never had surgery up there though Quote
skifreak Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Don't worry jib, I lost the screws that hold my head on. Quote
nick malozzi Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Bionic RacerChick! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The sad thing skii999, is that missy may be too young to even know what your talking about. haha. Quote
sibhusky Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Just wondering if you got a second opinion. I thought surgery on ACL's was going out of style. At least two people I know said it didn't do a bit of good. Mr. Husky has two torn ACL's and can ski, although he doesn't do it much. I would think a brace would help with the racing part. Â Skimom, what do your medical contacts say these days about ACL repair? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Just wondering if you got a second opinion. I thought surgery on ACL's was going out of style. At least two people I know said it didn't do a bit of good. Mr. Husky has two torn ACL's and can ski, although he doesn't do it much. I would think a brace would help with the racing part.  Skimom, what do your medical contacts say these days about ACL repair?  sib, I thought when it snaps, it curls up, and needs to be reattached? I didn't think you could just let it go.... Quote
skifreak Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 My dad tore his acl and they reccomended surgery but he refused (typical of him hes very stubborn) so he is just doing physical therapy. My mom had one 4 years ago and at first it didn't seem like it helped but then she said it felt much better. Now every once and awhile she complains about her knee. Â Anywho I would also get a second opinion its a good idea. Quote
sibhusky Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 sib, I thought when it snaps, it curls up, and needs to be reattached? I didn't think you could just let it go.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  There are other ligaments that you work on strengthening to compensate. Quote
skigurl Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 i've seen three doctors that all say if i would like to continue skiing for the rest of my life i will need the surgery, if anything it is becoming a very common surgery. the guy who is doing mine has been doing one a week sence august or so. if you don't have the surgery done then you will end up with ostioprosis(sp) much earlier. my Aunt has had it done twice and has had great results. My parents thought that for all the activity i do that they would much rather have me have surgery then not. i've delt with the doctor who is doing the surgery a few times before and the or nurse will most likely be my one of my friend's mom. Quote
skidude Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 if you don't have the surgery done then you will end up with ostioprosis(sp) much earlier. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Isn't that like bone loss or something? I would like to see how your ACL and bone loss are connected. Â If I were you I would get out of the poconos and get a second (or 4th) opinion...as the people in state college didn't think you tore it. Â Â Then again I do here that the people in teh pconos (love) to operate and do surgury Quote
OarSki Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 My little brother partially tore his ACL a few years ago. Because it was only a partial tear, and he was still growing, the doctors decided to wait until he was finished growing until they operated, and instead put him through lots of physical therapy. This was about 3-4 years ago. He is 17 now and the partial tear has not held him back at all once he completed rehab, and has not needed surgery at all. Of course.... if he was to re-injure it, there would prob be a ton of pain and immediate surgery... I would definately get a second opinion from a very qualified orthapedic surgeon from philly, or some other urban area, before getting surgery. Quote
tretiak Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 there is a good one in allentown across from the lehigh valley hospital. i can ask my dr. of a good person for a toren acl Quote
skifreak Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Yeah thats who my dad goes to Lehigh Valley Sports medicine I believe it has a doctor who goes by the name Dr. Arangio. Quote
skimom Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Posted February 1, 2005 Skimom, what do your medical contacts say these days about ACL repair? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Â My cronies do not believe surgery reduces post ACL osteoporosis. But, no one has shown that osteoporosis has long term consequences in this context anyway (athletes usually have good bone reserve, plus the bone thinning may be temporary). So RC needn't fear that she'll break bones when she's 80. The Phili docs worry more about osteoarthritis. A complete tear v. partial and associated knee injuries - meniscus damage, fractures, etc., are important in determining the likelihood of arthritis. Most active athletes with complete tears opt for surgery because the knee is unstable and this will cause arthritis and joint degeneration over time. With lesser injuries the jury is out - IMHO, it's wisest to look at the specifics of each case from all angles and individualize treatment. Â I'm thinking RC's is partial because it usually doesn't take four docs to diagnose a complete tear... Quote
skigurl Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 it's riped right in half. the first doctor said the ACL was damaged. the 2nd doctor confirmed it was riped in half, the 3rd doctor is the one doing the operation and he also confirmed that it was not fluid in the knee and that in fact the ACL was totaly torn in two. Quote
skimom Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Posted February 1, 2005 Ouch, you must be in agony. With a complete tear, and the availability of new, improved techniques, I'd operate if I was an active kiddo ... Â Hey, it must be a cool MRI. Did you get a copy -? As the patient, you are entitled to a copy of your images. Quote
Timeless Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 it's riped right in half. the first doctor said the ACL was damaged. the 2nd doctor confirmed it was riped in half, the 3rd doctor is the one doing the operation and he also confirmed that it was not fluid in the knee and that in fact the ACL was totaly torn in two. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Â Have the operation, take all the sympathy and try not to think too much about the rest of this season. Â Hope you have a speedy and full recovery, and please post the MRI pic's if you get them.... Quote
skigurl Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 the MRI pics are awsome....i'm thinkabout framing one....hehe the pain killers are working wonderfully so it's not that painful, and the doctor said that after the frist week almost all pain susides so.....now the pain killers are for the swelling that isn't going down to fast....they are slightly worried about that Quote
forumpl155 Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 definetely get the surgery. most of the times. after surgery the ligament is stronger then before and the risk of tearing it again is slim to none. It's a very very rare occurence to have a previous torn ACL that you've had surgery on get torn again. this is mainly because of the advances in the technology and surgery. Quote
LineSki Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 i know two people that have had torn ACLs, had the surgery and two years later both are ripped again. Quote
skigurl Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 you guys are making this sooo much better, i'm getting the surgrey, and if you follow docs orders and wear braces there is a 10% chance u tear it again, you also arn't supossed to do things with out braces that have alot of impact on ur knees. Quote
LineSki Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 well they are college football lineman and that is a high impact activity. but i do know they always wore there braces 24/7. but football is way more intense on your knee. and o yeah racerchick i dont know if this is a knee brace but i do know that motocross riders wear them that have had knee problems in the past. but yeah im not even sure if they are what your looking for. http://www.asterisk.com/ Quote
skigurl Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 that is similar to the ones i will wear, i've got like three i think http://www.gbc-prague.cz/pictures/donjoy/donjoy_trom.jpg http://www.kneesupport.com/donjoy/legend-pcl-bg.jpg http://www.kneebrace.biz/donjoy/playmaker-huge.jpg Quote
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