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zildgenzildgen
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Well folks just got back from an appointment with sports Doc he suspects that the posterior knee pain I've been having  is from a meniscus injury. MRI in 2 weeks possible surgery to follow. He indicated that it was ok to swim and bike but no running. Wanted to start some activity and was goining to load up the Pre-season plan. Thinking of changeing the run workouts for swimming focused on techneque. Anyway was wondering if anyone elese has gone through menscuis issues?

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  • jhbinscjhbinsc

    @Dewey Sorry to hear but wish you well. I've never dealt w/ your issue personally but my wife who has her doctorate in PT says "if it doesn't hurt swimming, its probably ok". Hope that helps in some small way.

  • zildgenzildgen
    JB thanks for the info. Really haven't done much since mid Nov due to the injury. Will try swimming. If the cycling doesn't hurt OK to continue?
  • jdcsbrsk8jdcsbrsk8

    Hi Dewey,

    I had a torn medial meniscis for over a year after a bike/car accident (I was on the bike).  I was never able to squat down on that leg without pain.  I thought the leg would recover over time, but it did not.  During that year, i did two IM.  Over the course of the year, the pain got worse - not just when squating down on the leg, but when running.  Biking was fine.  I had it looked at in Oct. and MRIed.  I am 5 weeks out from surgery. 30% of the meniscus was removed. I was off crutches after a week.   I can bike, swim and elliptical now.  It is still weak.  Hoping to start running Jan 1st.

    The take a way is: biking was fine for me.  If it does not hurt do it. 

    A torn meniscis prevents the meniscus from functioning properly.  There is no PT to fix it.

    All the best,

     

    jim

  • jhbinscjhbinsc

    @Dewey She says if biking doesn't hurt, should be ok. Don't push it if it hurts!!!

  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    I tore my meniscus a few years back during jiu-jitsu training. Thankfully, it was in an outer area in which there was good blood flow and it could repair itself without surgery. Rest, rehab and some medication and I was good to go in a couple of months.
  • zildgenzildgen
    Jim thanks for the info. Sounds like recovery is not a major issue but if surgery is needed will push my OS start back a bit likely to Feb or March. BTW how much rehab was involved?

    JB tell your wife thanks for the info. Won't push it for sure. You know whats funny is that now that I know what is likely wrong with my knee it hurts a lot less.

    Bob. I can only hope that mine is a lateral tear and no surgery will be needed.
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    I hope so too. I was glad when the doc told me surgery wasn't necessary.
  • jhbinscjhbinsc

    No prob Dewey, glad to help and hope you get better ASAP

  • zildgenzildgen
    Well MRI results are back and not very conclusive. I have myxoid degeneration of the medial meniscus with no definite medial meniscal tear. Mild grade 2 chondromalacia of the medial facet of the patella, trace effusion in the joint and trace fluid in a decompressed Baker's cyst. No surgery but have to get rehab. If no better after rehab then back to ortho. Getting a little worried about IMLP. Haven't ran in 2 months. With rehab it will be the first of March which is 20 weeks out and if rehab fails my goose is cooked for Placid.
  • Gordon CherwoniakGordon Cherwoniak

    Dewey,

    Well no surgery is good news.  Hopefully the rehab works out.  Don't worry about the time line at this point 20 weeks will be enough to get you across the finish line.  You will miss the OS speed work but honestly if you focus on the weight goal the time will come down significantly. 

    My first IM in Lake Placid 2004 I had issues with my foot and gave up running until 6 or so weeks out.  I was able to do some walking and even got in a few 2.5 hour walks prior to picking up the running again.  My longest run prior to the IM was 6-8 miles, which is about what I ran on race day.  I finished with a 16 hour IM on LSD training.  So if the knee holds up you can finish and come through the injury and still finish the race.

    Good luck with the recovery.

    Gordon

  • zildgenzildgen
    Thanks Gordin, Just freaking out a little mainly because they are not sure whats wrong with my knee and it still hurts and there is swelling. Ah well will have rehab evaluation tomorrow so hopefully things will get better and I will switch to the 20 week IM plan in March
  • samrittersamritter

     @Dewey,  +1 on no surgery being a good thing.   I have some clicking going on in mine since surgery.   The rehab will be a good thing. as long you get a good terrorist, err therapist...    A good one can zero right in on the problem have have you progressing quickly.    I had one that I was worse off seeing her, than before I went there.    It all depends on your injury!   

    Sending healing thoughts your way.

  • zildgenzildgen
    thanks for the good vibes Sam. Knee is feeling better. Not sure when I can start back running but hopefully soon.
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