&^%$ Knee

[jeffd]

Well -

I have a boo-boo. And I did on my bike. Yep, those bicycles are dangerous, I tell ya.... ;)
I was fartin' around on my 20" bike last Tuesday and I bailed on a wheelie I was riding and when my right leg hit the pavement - SNAP! My knee bent in a direction that it is not designed to.

So I am now waiting on my MRI - but so far I do know that my MCL is torn and possibly the ACL too. Not the best way to start off spring. :think: The Doc drained 60cc of fluid off my knee Wednesday and put me in a brace as well as hooked me up with some happy pills. The pills aren't working 'cuz I ain't happy. :|

Sigh...

-=jeffd

 

[BSWIFT]

Jeff, that is terrible! I think we need to get Nephron to change specialities and be a sports med. Doc. We could put him on retainer with DRN and give him high priority with the DRN Jet. Keep us posted!

 

[Tony Eeds]

Dang Jeff that is NO good.

Keep us updated.

 

[Rooster]

Bad news Jeff. Hope you heal up quick.

 

[YZ165]

Sorry to hear that Jeff. Heal up quick, and stay off those dangerous bicycles!

 

[Danman]

Bummer Bro! :(

 

[Green Horn]

I was fartin' around on my 20" bike last Tuesday

That's the problem right there. The average adult is not made to fit on a 20 in frame. I think I out grew the 20's when I was like 12. :ohmy: Hope you heal up ok, man.

 

[Okiewan]

Really sorry to hear that Jeff... hope the MRI isn't too bad. Been there done that.

 

[Wolf]

That's some bad news. Hopefully the MCL is all it is. No need to fix it, I lived without for years. Best of luck!

 

[BEEF706]

Bummer , I HATE the knee needle when they drain it. Hoope the MCL is all and you'r back up soon. (BTW you can ride wihtout a ACL been doing it for a year and a half, don't wanna take enough time off to get it fixed.)

 

[CaptainObvious]

That just sucks Jeff. I hope the kids thought it looked cool. Hate to think that you're going through all of this for something that they laughed and pointed at you over.

 

[jeffd]

Thanks for all the kind words. After a staffing snafu at the Doc's office (the girl in charge of scheduling MRI's was in fact NOT doing her job) :pissed: I was able to go and get my MRI done more than 1 week later. I have the pics, but honestly don't have a clue what it I am looking at. I'll be taking my MRI pics over to the Doc today. More to come... (still hoping it is only a torn MCL).

-=jeffd

 

[Thump]

Suck it up Momma's boy.

Scars add character.

(good luck mister)

 

[Treejumper]

Well?? Did you do it good or what? :)

 

[Chili]

Heal up fast and well!

 

[jeffd]

Good news or so it appears...

Here is what the PA was able to determine from the MRI:
MCL is torn to hell (we knew this, it heals w/out surgery)
ACL is stretched w/ some slight tears, but appears slight enough that surgery should not be req'd :)
My bones are bruised from the impact
The maniscus is damaged, but should heal with time.

It also looks as if I'll get a 'script for some knee braces. Billy - I'll be in touch hopefully soon ;)

This info is all from the PA - the Doc is out this week, but I have a consultation on the 18th. I'll take this news as a good beginning and breathe a sigh of relief.

-=jeffd

 

[BSWIFT]

That's great, Jeff!

 

[jeffd]

Not so quick there...
The PA and the Doc have differing views. Guess which one counts?

Per the MRIs - I did tear my ACL. It is no longer attached to the femur. That is an "un-good"
My MCL is torn, but that will heal.
My maniscus will have to be scoped.

The plan is this -
scope my maniscus and then do a ACL repair using ligament from my patella.

This is NOT the news I wanted. On the up side, I will be getting some braces, but what a price to pay....

:(

-=jeffd

 

[jeffd]

Oh yeah - I have my surgery Tuesday the 24th...
Better sooner than later IMO.

 

[YZ165]

You'll be back in no time Jeff. Get it fixed and ride another day. YZ165