nws01 0 #26 October 10, 2002 I will not cut my leg off. Sorry guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TequilaGirl 0 #27 October 10, 2002 I have some vicodin......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #28 October 10, 2002 i messed my knee up about a month ago, as well. i HATE going to the doc (plus have no insurance), so i've been doing a lot of icing and daily doses of vitamin I (ibuprofen). actually, ibuprofen is a very effective anti-inflammatory, and i highly recommend it. is your knee swollen? if so, the pain from trying to bend or straighten it to an extreme could just be from the limitations caused by the swollen bursae. can you put weight on it? can you bend and straighten your knee (not entirely, of course, but to some degree) with ALL of your weight on it? if so, it is probably not ligament damage. i have a good friend who was once a physical therapist and these are the bits of knowledge he passed along to me. if you can put weight on it and hobble around, i recommend this. always follow any activity with icing (it is such a pain in the ass - it takes so much time, but it really makes a difference). do whatever you can to keep the other muscles in your leg strong so that they can support your weakened knee as it heals. of course, i am no doctor, nor is my friend, but this is what seems to be working for me...thought i'd pass it along. spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #29 October 10, 2002 Sounds like I have the same thing you have. No doctor needed when you have DZ.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #30 October 10, 2002 loose joints are bad if you're into skiing, b-ball, soccer, etc. it's easier to sprain/strain/tear/pull, or otherwise injure yourself. if it's a ligament it will typlically swell, if it's cartlidge only it usually won't but hurts like a bugger at certain times. Women typically have a higher incidence of knee injury due to the "Q" angle (hip to knee angle that the femur makes) being higher than a male (again, typically). this angle puts more strain on the joint, also women tend to have "looser" joints by design. The rate of ACL/PCL/MCL injuries in women collegiate basketball is much much higher than men due to this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #31 October 10, 2002 really??? don't powerpuffs have to share??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #32 October 10, 2002 Go to the doctor. Don't take chances on injuring yourself even worse. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TequilaGirl 0 #33 October 10, 2002 Yes PowerPuffs do have to share...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #34 October 10, 2002 Quote loose joints are bad if you're into skiing, b-ball, soccer, etc. They are also bad for walking to the plane (dislocated 2 bones in my foot), walking down stairs (knee several times), rollerblading (knee), walking the dog (ankle), hiking down a mountain (knee), being hit in freefall (knee), and those are the ones that I can remember off the top of my head. So yeah I know loose joints are bad, on the other hand they heal really fast, usually within 2 to 3 days I'm back to 100% (for me) which is about 80% for the rest of the world. I love when I go to the doctor and he says, well maybe it's normal for you.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TequilaGirl 0 #35 October 10, 2002 I can remember one - Cyndi taking Skycat out in Dallas on 18-way........I believe that was your back.....hehehe - btw - sorry about that......it was Divot's fault....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #36 October 10, 2002 hehehe.....awww...it was no big deal, I have lots of extra vertibra and you did share the vicodin afterwards, and in perris 2 weeks later when I was still suppose to be grounded but jumped anyway.. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trilete312 0 #37 October 10, 2002 Knees + Pain = Bad If you can, see a doc. If not, try Aleve. It is an over-the-counter version of Naprosin one of the very frequently prescribed anti-inflamatories out there. If you just have some swelling, Ice + Aleve might help. Hope you feel better.----------- Ready, Set, Gooooooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skitzo 0 #38 October 10, 2002 Wheres the pain?, front? back? side? or in the middle? "How do you keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #39 October 10, 2002 Front, Back and in the middle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skitzo 0 #40 October 10, 2002 Aww geeze, thats not good . If its swollen you mighta tore your ACL, MCL, or PCL. If its not terribly swollen you might have damaged your miniscus (cartilage). Any way you look at it, if you cant walk it off within a couple days then its probably serious, get your buns to a doc. "How do you keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #41 October 10, 2002 I filled out a Workmans Comp form and I am going to the doctor tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #42 October 10, 2002 I think in the long run, that was the wise choice. I hope for your sake that they just say something like, "Ice it, take to advil and call in the morning." I hope it is nothing big. Good luck, man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #43 October 10, 2002 QuoteKnees + Pain = Bad If you can, see a doc. If not, try Aleve. It is an over-the-counter version of Naprosin one of the very frequently prescribed anti-inflamatories out there. If you just have some swelling, Ice + Aleve might help. Quote I dont' think Alleve is an anti-inflamitory, I believe it is a blood thinner, but I could be wrong (ibuprofen and aspirin on the other hand and anti-inflamitory) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #44 October 10, 2002 Go to the DR! Trust me on this one, I tore my MCL and did ACL damage this summer to one of my knees, its NOT fun, but you'll heal faster if its properly cared for.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #45 October 10, 2002 I know how ya feel! I banged up my knee several weeks ago and didnt do anything about it. It really started bothering me after the AOT boogie, but I figured it'd go away or I'd just live with it(b/c no insurance). Well, I thought it was ok to jump. So last weekend I jump, land kinda hard and really screw up my knee. Now I'm seeing a knee specialist at a sports med clinic. He said its possibly "tissue damage" and I'm afraid there is a good possibility he could ground me,but I wont know for sure until my appointment next week.Be careful and get it checked out. Dont be stupid and cause further injury.Good luck and hope you heal soon. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nws01 0 #46 October 11, 2002 I went to the doctor. X Rays came out clean but the swelling is so severe that they can't determine cartalidge or ligament damage until it goes down. However, I have all the effects of damage. My knee locks, sharp pains, unable to straighten it all the way or bend it back. So once the swelling goes down I have to go back and get it scoped. I am now it a huge leg brace and on crutches. The doc grounded me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weid14 0 #47 October 11, 2002 that stinks, but really, better now than later, you can cause severe enough damage that a knee replacement is necessary, and they only last 10-15 years, so having that done young is not a good thing. curious to see what they find in there (it strikes me as odd that they will scope with all the swelling though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #48 October 11, 2002 dude that sux!! take care of the knee though !!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nacmacfeegle 0 #49 October 11, 2002 Morning Nate, who are you today, oops scrub that how are you today? Glad to hear that you went to see a sawbones. You should take it easy and spend the weekend post whoring. Its what I've got lined up for my w/e... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #50 October 11, 2002 That sucks, Nathan. But don't make things worse by jumping anyway. Do what the docs say, get healed up right, then go jumping. Hope you have a full & speedy recovery! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 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 Go To Topic Listing
AggieDave 6 #44 October 10, 2002 Go to the DR! Trust me on this one, I tore my MCL and did ACL damage this summer to one of my knees, its NOT fun, but you'll heal faster if its properly cared for.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #45 October 10, 2002 I know how ya feel! I banged up my knee several weeks ago and didnt do anything about it. It really started bothering me after the AOT boogie, but I figured it'd go away or I'd just live with it(b/c no insurance). Well, I thought it was ok to jump. So last weekend I jump, land kinda hard and really screw up my knee. Now I'm seeing a knee specialist at a sports med clinic. He said its possibly "tissue damage" and I'm afraid there is a good possibility he could ground me,but I wont know for sure until my appointment next week.Be careful and get it checked out. Dont be stupid and cause further injury.Good luck and hope you heal soon. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #46 October 11, 2002 I went to the doctor. X Rays came out clean but the swelling is so severe that they can't determine cartalidge or ligament damage until it goes down. However, I have all the effects of damage. My knee locks, sharp pains, unable to straighten it all the way or bend it back. So once the swelling goes down I have to go back and get it scoped. I am now it a huge leg brace and on crutches. The doc grounded me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #47 October 11, 2002 that stinks, but really, better now than later, you can cause severe enough damage that a knee replacement is necessary, and they only last 10-15 years, so having that done young is not a good thing. curious to see what they find in there (it strikes me as odd that they will scope with all the swelling though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #48 October 11, 2002 dude that sux!! take care of the knee though !!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #49 October 11, 2002 Morning Nate, who are you today, oops scrub that how are you today? Glad to hear that you went to see a sawbones. You should take it easy and spend the weekend post whoring. Its what I've got lined up for my w/e... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #50 October 11, 2002 That sucks, Nathan. But don't make things worse by jumping anyway. Do what the docs say, get healed up right, then go jumping. Hope you have a full & speedy recovery! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
