Yep. The subject line says it all.
Disappeared off to meditation camp in the best physical condition I have ever been in entire life... Only to return & cripple myself.
I blame it on all the cross-legged sitting 18hrs a day for 10 days. I got back & went back to the gym - fine, no problems. However, last week I was dancing at a bar & knee just gave out from under me. I was in AGONY - to say that the pain was anything less would be grossly understating things. knee kind of just made this 'pop' noise & I was on the floor. Couldn't get up.
A friend took me home & when I woke up the next morning it looked like I'd grown a second head where knee should have been. Went into the emergency ward at St Vincent's Hospital & sat around for hours waiting for an x-ray. Then about four doctors poked at knee before it was confirmed that anterior cruciate ligament has torn completely free from tibia.
All you athletes, footballers, soccer-players out there will be groaning right now. An injury like this is commonly seen on the AFL footy field & puts players out of action for whole seasons.
Well, I should have seen it coming - about a couple of years ago I smacked knee really hard on concrete in a fall while playing basketball. It was bruised pretty badly but I didn't consider that I might have broken anything.
Turns out that I chipped the tibia in that accident - right where the anterior cruciate joins. So this injury has been a long time coming. I think all the cross-legged sitting put prolonged strain on the ligament, but it would have happened sooner or later anyway.
What does this all mean? I'm going in to get an MRI on the 22nd, but at least 6mths of rehab before knee can function properly again. That's if I DON'T need surgery. However, a reconstruction is looking likely. In that case, I'm looking at about 7 months before I can walk on it again & 12mths before I can do any serious physical activity.
I'm trying to stay positive. But I'm on crutches & in a brace 24/7, which is taking it's toll on mental state. Plus I'm struggling to come to terms with the length of the rehab period. I'm going back to the gym & doing upper body & core work & whatever excercises I can for left leg (the one that's not completely screwed). I just can't stay inactive for 6mths - I'll surely get depressed.
So that's news - & an explanation for why I disappeared for a while there.
Good to be back - hope everyone is well!
Colette.
Pending knee reconstruction. (did you wonder where I went?)
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i did wounder actually...
ACL is probably the worse one too...maybe go to germany and get that synthetic op the footy players are doing? you'll be back in 4 weeks
females and ACL injuries are very common though from weak glutes...
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ACL is probably the worse one too...maybe go to germany and get that synthetic op the footy players are doing? you'll be back in 4 weeks
females and ACL injuries are very common though from weak glutes...
www.uponlinetraining.com
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament tears are devastating and as a doctor, you have greatest empathy.
Unfortunately, you were born the wrong
as there is a higher rate of non-contact ACL injuries in females due to having a wider gynaecoid pelvis than the android pelvis.
This wider pelvis creates a different, less effective, hip alignment resulting in a greater angle of the femur inwards from hip to knee and greater tibial external torsion (rotation). Also, there is an increased tendency for pronation of the feet, all of these forces placing greater stress on the knee joint.
12 years ago, it was discovered that females had both estrogen and progesterone receptors within ACL cells but no consensus has been reached as to whether hormonal factors play a role in this injury.
More likely is the fact that female athletes land with approximately 5 degrees less knee flexion and some 9 degrees less hip flexion, thus making them more vulnerable.
None of this info is any help to you in rehabilitation however, but as you've already stated - you can continue your upper body workout regime at full power (well, almost).
Because of the usually greater damage in females and their vulnerability, surgery is usually indicated and you need to be under the care of an orthopedist who specializes in knee reconstructions on a daily basis.
All the very best for a quick recovery. We need you.
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Unfortunately, you were born the wrong
as there is a higher rate of non-contact ACL injuries in females due to having a wider gynaecoid pelvis than the android pelvis.This wider pelvis creates a different, less effective, hip alignment resulting in a greater angle of the femur inwards from hip to knee and greater tibial external torsion (rotation). Also, there is an increased tendency for pronation of the feet, all of these forces placing greater stress on the knee joint.
12 years ago, it was discovered that females had both estrogen and progesterone receptors within ACL cells but no consensus has been reached as to whether hormonal factors play a role in this injury.
More likely is the fact that female athletes land with approximately 5 degrees less knee flexion and some 9 degrees less hip flexion, thus making them more vulnerable.
None of this info is any help to you in rehabilitation however, but as you've already stated - you can continue your upper body workout regime at full power (well, almost).
Because of the usually greater damage in females and their vulnerability, surgery is usually indicated and you need to be under the care of an orthopedist who specializes in knee reconstructions on a daily basis.
All the very best for a quick recovery. We need you.
Note: The blue highlighted links are not mine - there seems to be a gremlin in the system - ignore themThanks, yeah I can't really afford to see an orthopedist everyday. That's the kind of attention that a footballer would recieve, but unfortunately I'm not getting any funding to help me out... It's a public holiday here (God save the Queen 
), so I'll be calling GP for a referral to a qualified orthopedist tomorrow. At the moment contact is a physio at the Hospital, but I don't trust the public health system to give knee the attention that it needs.
Thanks for the well-wishes anyway!
Cheers,
Colette.
), so I'll be calling GP for a referral to a qualified orthopedist tomorrow. At the moment contact is a physio at the Hospital, but I don't trust the public health system to give knee the attention that it needs.Thanks for the well-wishes anyway!
Cheers,
Colette.
Sorry, sentence construction was a bit out there. I meant that the orthopedist himself needs to be seeing patients with knee problems everyday so that he's an expert in knees.
You only need an initial consultation so that he can make a physical instability test and confirm the diagnosis. Many doctors will not bother with the expense of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) if the diagnosis is obvious.
Regards,
You only need an initial consultation so that he can make a physical instability test and confirm the diagnosis. Many doctors will not bother with the expense of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) if the diagnosis is obvious.
Regards,
i'm pretty sure it does play a factor at certain times during their cycle, can't remember when though12 years ago, it was discovered that females had both estrogen and progesterone receptors within ACL cells but no consensus has been reached as to whether hormonal factors play a role in this injury.
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You might be as well to consider things like Hyaluronic Acid supplements or things like Glucosamine + Chondritin, Chitosan, etc etc.
The only two issues being, that Glucosamine and Chitosan, contain Chitin so if you're allergic to Shellfish, forget it.
Plus if you are on any medications, some supplements may interefere with certain medications, and so can things like Grapefruit and the juice, so I'd bear that in mind just in case.
The only two issues being, that Glucosamine and Chitosan, contain Chitin so if you're allergic to Shellfish, forget it.
Plus if you are on any medications, some supplements may interefere with certain medications, and so can things like Grapefruit and the juice, so I'd bear that in mind just in case.
Thanks Boss,
I'm willing to try anything to help knee recover as rapidly as possible. I'm getting MRI bumped to this Saturday, which is great & am booking a follow-up appointment with a renowned orthopedist who specialises in knees in a couple of weeks, max. But I'll get onto the supplements ASAP.
As usual, I greatly appreciate the knowledge that you have to offer!
Cheers,
Colette.
I'm willing to try anything to help knee recover as rapidly as possible. I'm getting MRI bumped to this Saturday, which is great & am booking a follow-up appointment with a renowned orthopedist who specialises in knees in a couple of weeks, max. But I'll get onto the supplements ASAP.
As usual, I greatly appreciate the knowledge that you have to offer!
Cheers,
Colette.
You might be wise to consider some kind of Oil basaed supplement poissibly as an anti-inflammatory, or maybe adding a small amount of Pineapple into your diet, as the Bromelain content, is also touted as a kind of anti-inflammatory substance, as well as good for other issues as well.
If you did that, I'd go for some kind of Fresh stuff, not chunks in Syrup, or you might find the Juice beneficial instead of Fruit. I would think the Bromelain content would be in the Juice as well.
If you did that, I'd go for some kind of Fresh stuff, not chunks in Syrup, or you might find the Juice beneficial instead of Fruit. I would think the Bromelain content would be in the Juice as well.
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Hey there. I broke femur last October and damaged some cartilage in knee. It was no fun, but I will suggest some things to keep you occupied. I was in a bed for 3 months, which was NOT FUN. But something you can do to make it easier is get some dumbells and work on your upper body instead. A Calcium and Glucosamine supplement really helped alot. Another thing I want to stress is to REALLY stick to your physical therapy. They will give you exercises that look and feel stupid, but make sure you do them daily, or twice a day if your PT suggests that. It will make your recovery alot smoother. Its been 7 months since accident, and knee still hurts during exercise and such, but its getting better.
BTW, when I broke femur, I landed (off a horse) on knee. So it took quite the toll on knee. See if you can find people to get you out of the house, around town, ect. It'll keep you sane. Thats honestly the most difficult part of recovery. Not the pain, but being stuck in the house all day.
Good luck.
Stacey
BTW, when I broke femur, I landed (off a horse) on knee. So it took quite the toll on knee. See if you can find people to get you out of the house, around town, ect. It'll keep you sane. Thats honestly the most difficult part of recovery. Not the pain, but being stuck in the house all day.
Good luck.
Stacey
Sage words Stacey and I hope you cointinue to make improvement too .
Good luck to both of you in your recovery. I can appreciate it's not an easy thing to go through, so I wish you both well.
Stacey, I might suggest you look into something called Cartazyne, as a possible Cartilage supplement.
Only thing to knowledge you need to be aware of in that respect, is that some supplements can interefere with some types of medications, so if you're currently still on any medicated treatment protocol, then Cartazyne might be such a supplement, but I cannot say whether it is or isn't right now.
.Good luck to both of you in your recovery. I can appreciate it's not an easy thing to go through, so I wish you both well.
Stacey, I might suggest you look into something called Cartazyne, as a possible Cartilage supplement.
Only thing to knowledge you need to be aware of in that respect, is that some supplements can interefere with some types of medications, so if you're currently still on any medicated treatment protocol, then Cartazyne might be such a supplement, but I cannot say whether it is or isn't right now.