That's torn it

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,073
edited November 2009 in Commuting chat
That was the quickest and least satisfying £45 i've ever spent but the Physio did confirm that i've torn the lateral ligament on the right knee which would explain the pain and sudden onset of ghey every time I get on the bike :cry:

Still she did say I was very flexible and toned and will you please put your pants on now it's not that kind of massage :D

We talked about stretching and the fact that I hold it with about the same regard as voodoo and witch craft she then went on to explain my hamstring pain lower backache and neck ache were all because of my lack of movement over the last month, seems my twice daily commute has been kindly providing my old body with a much needed stretch :oops:

During the process which I should add is all new to me both my legs were bent every which way which all seem good and flexible as I said until we got to the offending knee which when push in a particular pops and generally looks a bit rag doll like, this is a bad thing it would seem, there was also some confusing looks from the Physio as to why I wasn't in "more" pain :shock:

After a short explanation of the term "nails" which by the way only raised one eye lid, she concluded that I had in fact fooked my knee and would be off proper biking for some time, that's not a term I like, I prefer the more precise one or two weeks reply.

Alas I'm looking done in any serious way for the next 2-3 months :cry::cry:

Still I can ride my London commute just so long as its flat and no more that 3 miles each way, I also have to ice the knee frequently and until i'm back up to speed it's stretching exercises for me.

One last thing the ultra sound treatment on my knee was unable to tell if its a boy or girl :roll:
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Still she did say I was very flexible and toned and will you please put your pants on now it's not that kind of massage :D
    Have you any idea how long it is going to take me to get all the coffee out of my keyboard?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,073
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Still she did say I was very flexible and toned and will you please put your pants on now it's not that kind of massage :D
    Have you any idea how long it is going to take me to get all the coffee out of my keyboard?

    All part of the service :wink:
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Look after yourself ITB. Glad you got the probably fully identified and are on the mend.

    want you at full power for the 'Return to Malborough ride'.

    If trolls are allowed... :wink:

    Take it slow, hope you get better soon.
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  • GamingAddict
    GamingAddict Posts: 26
    I always forget I'm in the office reading some of this, I always get odd looks when giggling like a school kid.

    Unlucky on the leg, hope you get it sorted soon.
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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    I have decided from this weekend to do the Sun Salutations from my Yoga class 5 times every morning. Hopefully that will improve my flexibility (as well as impress my incredibly attractive Yoga teacher).
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Dude you didn't get her a ticket to the gun show?? that's where you missed out.

    Sorry to hear about you lack of MTFU
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Sorry to hear buddy - I'm guessing she said you were fine getting to the pub and therefore actually all was well...
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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    itboffin wrote:
    Still I can ride my London commute just so long as its flat and no more that 3 miles each way.
    Welcome to my world. :)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Terrific. That's you off the podium. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind.

    Unlucky, mate. You'll be back in time for the HOTA, mind. Hurrah!
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    _Brun_ wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Still I can ride my London commute just so long as its flat and no more that 3 miles each way.
    Welcome to my world. :)

    My thought was free scalp from Waterloo to Kings Cross
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Bummer. Follow the advice and let it mend. My wife didn't after being diagnosed with something very similar and it went from a tear to a full rupture, which meant full blown surgery and some pretty big scars. Plus 4 months off of all exercise and she's never fully recovered.

    There's MTFU'ing and then there's MTFUing by realising something is properly wrong and its time to get help. Glad to see you're enough of a Man to do the latter
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    cjcp wrote:
    Terrific. That's you off the podium. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind.

    Unlucky, mate. You'll be back in time for the HOTA, mind. Hurrah!

    +1 :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Seriously though mate, take it easy. I've been through several bouts of tendonitis in both knee's and a full recovery takes time and patience but is worth it in the long run.

    Just look at it as more time for Guiness :wink:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Ouch. Take it easy, fella.

    As Rob and Rich have said, don't make it worse by rushing back. I want to see no more tales of morning turbo-training session, y'hear?
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  • OldSkoolKona
    OldSkoolKona Posts: 655
    itboffin wrote:
    One last thing the ultra sound treatment on my knee was unable to tell if its a boy or girl :roll:
    You're going to rival GregT for the funniest quote of the year with that one (and the other prementioned one)

    Best wishes for the recovery, will give everyone else a chance in the SillyCommuter Stats charge :-)

    As an aside, Mrs OSK and I are now Marlborough residents (at the weekend anyway) with a wee place in Manton - looking forward to discovering the roads and trails in the area :-)
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    We talked about stretching and the fact that I hold it

    If it's very small, they will try to stretch it. You'll have to let go of it first though.

    Don't worrry: it's unlikely they will pull it off.
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  • bunter
    bunter Posts: 327
    I stretched/knackered the lateral ligaments in my right knee. My knee swelled up to twice its normal size. apparently ligaments take longer to heal than bone. I still don't have proper stability in the joint years later - especially when the knee joint is locked out.

    My physio actually recommended cycling as a rehab activity as it builds up quads & hamstrings to keep joint stable. This only makes sense once you are healed & swelling has gone. I kept throwing my knee out at my kung fu class because I thought I had recovered & then found just the right movement to screw it up again. Now I am very careful & wear a knee support with steel springs down the sides whenever I do exercise that involves unpredictable movement.

    Its incredibly frustrating to have this injury, but try to be patient while you recover.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,073
    OldSkoolKona wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    One last thing the ultra sound treatment on my knee was unable to tell if its a boy or girl :roll:
    You're going to rival GregT for the funniest quote of the year with that one (and the other prementioned one)

    Best wishes for the recovery, will give everyone else a chance in the SillyCommuter Stats charge :-)

    As an aside, Mrs OSK and I are now Marlborough residents (at the weekend anyway) with a wee place in Manton - looking forward to discovering the roads and trails in the area :-)

    Marlborough you say well welcome to you both, besides the failing old body of mine I'm also quite hospitable as I hope my fellow SCRers will agree, PM me dude I have wealth of local cycling, food & drink knowledge, plus my family and I host Wiltshire best fireworks display - bar none!

    FACT!

    Which reminds me I need to create a new thread :D
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I mean it sucks, but you are moaning a bit about this time 'off the bike' put a peg on to rest your bad knee, fit a smaller chainring and cycle everywhere one legg-ed...
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Sorry to hear that, hope it heals quickly!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Sorry to hear about this. What timescale did the physio give for healing? 2-3 months seems pretty short so I guess thats just a rest period?

    You hold stretching in the same light as voodoo.. well, it is a black art that will lead you to success. :wink:
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.
    I'm not sure you should have told Peter Pan the news about getting old quite so bluntly.

    He just thought it was temporary.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,073
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Sorry to hear that, hope it heals quickly!

    Thanks I know you of all people understand, btw who is this person proclaiming smaller chain rings I suspect they've never read the great big ring wars of 2008

    Peasant! not you LiTs your lovely :)
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,073
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.

    how very dare you, I'm not old

    If you weren't such as nice person i'd kick you in the XXX

    but you are so that's fine
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    itboffin wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.

    how very dare you, I'm not old

    If you weren't such as nice person i'd kick you in the XXX

    but you are so that's fine

    :lol:

    You're in a very mellow mood this evening.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.
    I'm not sure you should have told Peter Pan the news about getting old quite so bluntly.

    He just thought it was temporary.

    :lol:
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.
    I'm not sure you should have told Peter Pan the news about getting old quite so bluntly.

    He just thought it was temporary.


    you mean it isn't :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Don't worry old man, they're lying, bikes are the two wheeled equivalent of the picture of Dorian Gray, just keep on riding one and you'll stay youthfull and beautiful for ever :wink:
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Just think of all the time you won't spend fixing visitations :)

    Seriously though, wishing you a full and quick recovery!
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    itboffin wrote:
    Coriander wrote:
    Getting old sucks, doesn't it? :wink:

    Sorry to hear it's a long time healing thing, but be sensible and it should get better. A big ask, I know.

    how very dare you, I'm not old

    If you weren't such as nice person i'd kick you in the XXX

    but you are so that's fine

    I would merely point out we're all getting old, at the same rate......the likes of you and me are just a bit further along than some others!
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    itboffin wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Sorry to hear that, hope it heals quickly!

    Thanks I know you of all people understand, btw who is this person proclaiming smaller chain rings I suspect they've never read the great big ring wars of 2008

    Peasant! not you LiTs your lovely :)

    Listen here old fruit, if you don't have to have your leg in plaster for 9 weeks you should be thanking your lucky stars. ;)

    Think of them as training rings while you build up your strength. A wise woman once said:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    oh no.... hope you get better soon

    did the docs give a time frame?

    will you need training cogs to get back to your massive GI??

    Training cogs? Nah, I'll borrow training SS bikes off you lot here. Unless you MTFU in the meantime :wink:

    Oh and BE CAREFUL. You really don't want to make it worse, it'll only slow you down in the long run.
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