Arthroscopy

[pete]

After MRI scan, consultant says I've got some bits of cartilidge to remove from knee and has discovered old tear in a.c.ligament. Now going to do an arthroscopy to sort things out in two weeks time (got a cancellation). He seemed optimistic about getting back to hills again. Any thoughts from anyone about getting back to fell running after this op? Had arthroscopy on other knee 25 years ago and don't remember what I did after that!

[Denzil]

I went in for a similar op back in 2007. Found out I had no ACL which came as a bit of a surprise and hadnt had one for a good number of years or so the surgeon said! Have very little catilage left in the knee now and had developed a hole in the upper knee bone.

Anyhoooo, get back running again after 3 months and knee doesnt feel too bad these days.

Thing is not to rush back......build up the quads to take the strain off the knee and take up the POSE method of running to save your joints!!

[Tea & cake]

I had one back at the end of Feb. Simple cartilage tidy up plus knackered bit to back of knee cap they couldn't do owt with. Wasn't allowed to run or bike til 6 weeks post op. Started doing a lot of walking about 4 weeks post op then started gentle jogging as soon as allowed. Knee felt fine running but the bike took longer. I got back really quick just much slower as had lost loads of fitness during long lay off. Have now got knackered ankle from falling off mtn bike

Good luck with your op, if its nice n straightforward you'll be back in no time

[Stagger]

I have just been given a date of the 2nd September for mine.
23 weeks since I did the damage

[pete]

Thanks for advice. Op scheduled for 28th August. Went for pre op yesterday. Now 21 weeks since injury, Stagger, still can't believe I'll ever get back to hills properly. Think I'll be very worried about charging downhill like I used to (mind you, I was never very good at it anyway!).

[Stagger]

Here are a couple of interesting webpages Pete.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cy...bilitation.php

http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/k..._tear_exer.php

I am now targeting early next year for my first race. What about you?

[pete]

Had op yesterday (on my birthday-fine present!) Am on crutches and trying not to overdo things. Can't bend knee properly yet, but keep doing exercises recommended by physio. Thanks for links, Stagger, they look very helpful. Am targeting first race in December, but that may be stupid. Have really lost confidence at moment, may restrict my efforts to running and not racing so I don't do same injury again. Perhaps too early to tell? So long away from running has made me realise how much I love it and I don't want to jeopardise that again.

[Stagger]

Thanks for all the support and messages.
I will be going to the hospital at 11.30 and then keep a diary of Rehab.

PS How are you going Pete?

[Stagger]

Well, back home again now.

Start Rehab exercises tomorrow morning.

Doc said he was pleased with how it went.

Got 4 exercises to strengthen the quad.

Stitches out in 10 days, got to do gentle walking as much as possible.

[Derby Tup]

Best of luck with rehab Stagger. Don't overdo it