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Question for medics or those that work in the ski business
Author:emjay
posts : 657 (Expert)Date : 12-03-14 17:15Question for medics or those that work in the ski business
The meniscus in my left knee is torn, the best date that I can get for an arthuroscopy is 5 weeks before I hit the slopes. Full recovery is given at between 6 to 8 weeks. Obviously I'm not going to cancel my holiday and I'm not going to spend a lot of money on a knee brace. I imagine it's quite common amongst skiers and I imagine that if your career depended on it you wouldn't want to miss half the season for such a trivial issue. So my question is, what is the best exercise to do after the ...
The meniscus in my left knee is torn, the best date that I can get for an arthuroscopy is 5 weeks before I hit the slopes. Full recovery is given at between 6 to 8 weeks. Obviously I'm not going to cancel my holiday and I'm not going to spend a lot of money on a knee brace. I imagine it's quite common amongst skiers and I imagine that if your career depended on it you wouldn't want to miss half the season for such a trivial issue. So my question is, what is the best exercise to do after the op and before the slopes to strengthen the knee?. What would a medic on a pro team advise? Any sensible advice please?
Obviously I'm going to take it easy and intend to keep turning to the minimum. I'll pray for powder so that I can keep my skis straight.
Thanks in advance
Obviously I'm going to take it easy and intend to keep turning to the minimum. I'll pray for powder so that I can keep my skis straight.
Thanks in advance
re:Question for medics or those that work in the ski business
Got to say why don't you delay the skiing by a month?If it doesn't heal properly you could have very long term damage for what appears to be avoiding losing some £ on cancelling (which your insurance would cover regardless).
Don't get it seems silly to risk and could mean when you really do need to hard turn for an emergency it lets go and you injure someone else.
re:Question for medics or those that work in the ski business
Hi emjay
I had this a couple of years back. I had an op on Dec 19th and made it onto the slopes within 32 days (I remember it clearly!).
I rested for the first week to allow the scars to heal and then did lots of 'bottom stair' work, cycling in the gym, lying on the floor on my front and pulling the knee back.
Sure there was more too it (there will be stuff on internet I'm sure) but the message is, it is possible but I think its all about getting the upper legs as string as possible ...
I had this a couple of years back. I had an op on Dec 19th and made it onto the slopes within 32 days (I remember it clearly!).
I rested for the first week to allow the scars to heal and then did lots of 'bottom stair' work, cycling in the gym, lying on the floor on my front and pulling the knee back.
Sure there was more too it (there will be stuff on internet I'm sure) but the message is, it is possible but I think its all about getting the upper legs as string as possible ...
Hi emjay
I had this a couple of years back. I had an op on Dec 19th and made it onto the slopes within 32 days (I remember it clearly!).
I rested for the first week to allow the scars to heal and then did lots of 'bottom stair' work, cycling in the gym, lying on the floor on my front and pulling the knee back.
Sure there was more too it (there will be stuff on internet I'm sure) but the message is, it is possible but I think its all about getting the upper legs as string as possible.
Good luck
Jordy
I had this a couple of years back. I had an op on Dec 19th and made it onto the slopes within 32 days (I remember it clearly!).
I rested for the first week to allow the scars to heal and then did lots of 'bottom stair' work, cycling in the gym, lying on the floor on my front and pulling the knee back.
Sure there was more too it (there will be stuff on internet I'm sure) but the message is, it is possible but I think its all about getting the upper legs as string as possible.
Good luck
Jordy
re:Question for medics or those that work in the ski business
Yes, I think we all remember you exercising the upper arm raising and lowering the glass! no idea whether your upper legs were strong enough as I'm not sure I actually saw you skiing - always standing still when I passed you
