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[QUOTE="fishhead, post: 570628, member: 18565"]
Sorry to hear that, I tore mine about 16 years ago and I'm happy to say they have made a lot of improvments in the way they treat the injury in the last 15 years. A lot will depend on your age; younger is better, your basic physical condition; more is better, and your determination and self discipline.

They can be slow healers. Take enough time to let it heal and avoid the urge to push through the pain on this one. The tears can be repaired or heal but you might have some longer term discomfort from an impingement. Don't get too discouraged if it takes longer than you think it should. I remeber asking the doctors for the long term prognosis on my preferred activties and they looked at each other and asked me if I had any other interests, I said "well fishing" and they said "you will be able to do a lot of fishing before you can do those things again, if ever". I was dazed, but I went back on a 6 month and 1 year follow up and they could not believe the degree I had recovered.

It won't likely spell an end to riding but it will slow you down a bit for a while.
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