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Message: [QUOTE="Dirtman500, post: 725957, member: 49993"] [b]Knee repairs[/b] I had my knee repaired twice... One thing I will tell you is don't put surgery off it's really not to big of a deal if they just scope it. Just as any type of surgery the skills of the doctor and the way your knee is handled while in surgery makes a massive difference! Find a really well known SPORTS SURGEON that is well known. The 1st doc didn't do very well and I had 14 P.T. sessions and did every thing the doc said to do and my knee was just not right. I went for about 1 1/2 years with alot of pain and one day while at work I steped on a loose board on a catwalk in our plant and that's all it took to destroy my knee again. Twisted my knee and that was it! The surgery the 2nd time with a really good doctor made a huge difference! It was amazing when I compared the pain and recovery time. My knee was trashed just as bad as the first time. I have been fine after the second surgery and I also take "Ostio- Bi flex" everyday. The only problem that I have now living in the North East US is weather change. Keep in mind after any surgery you'll never be 100% but the proper recovery " Following Doc's Orders" is very very important. Learn how to change your riding style to help remove some of the stress off of your knee while riding/racing. I spend much butt time on the seat and I do fine for the exception of wearing out my seats. As far as riding I found that removing as much stress on my knee is the answer. If I stand up on a jump I try to keep most of the stress on my good leg. One thing that is a must is a GOOD KNEE BRACE and as time goes by your knee will get much stronger. Don't push it and don't put getting it fixed off either. If you do you could cause much more damage that would require a much longer healing time resulting in a much longer period of not being able to ride. Start riding trails more than racing and learn the limits of what your knee can handle. If you have to bail off your bike while having a torn ACL & MCL and land on the bad leg with all that force "get ready for some real pain"! Get it fixed soon using the right doctor and you'll be almost good as new. Good Luck! It will work out! And I didn't mention the 2nd surgery didn't require any P.T. visits just did what the Doc said. :) [/QUOTE]

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