HELP MRI scan results not under stood
dova
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HELP MRI scan results not under stood got this off the doctors
no explanation or what to do until i get a app at the orthopaedic.
Sagittal T1. PD fatsat in 3 planes, there appears to be a radial tear.
In In posterior medial meniscus acute tear of ALC
Sprain of MCL. PCL and LCL are intact
Normal quadriceps and patellar tendon, bone bruise.
In posterior and lateral tibial head, no definite fracture.
Early degenerative changes and chondromalacia in the lateral patellofemoral joint, moderate volume joint effusion non-thickened.
Medial plicia interpretation small radial tear in meniscus, acute ACL tear in posterior medial meniscus. Acute ACL tear extensive bone bruise in tibial head.
no explanation or what to do until i get a app at the orthopaedic.
Sagittal T1. PD fatsat in 3 planes, there appears to be a radial tear.
In In posterior medial meniscus acute tear of ALC
Sprain of MCL. PCL and LCL are intact
Normal quadriceps and patellar tendon, bone bruise.
In posterior and lateral tibial head, no definite fracture.
Early degenerative changes and chondromalacia in the lateral patellofemoral joint, moderate volume joint effusion non-thickened.
Medial plicia interpretation small radial tear in meniscus, acute ACL tear in posterior medial meniscus. Acute ACL tear extensive bone bruise in tibial head.
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... and obviously a cycling forum is the best place to ask for advice on this...left the forum March 20230
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Speaking as someone with no medical qualifications whatsoever, I think it means your knee is farked.0
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Sorry should of stated this is regards to an injury i have got off coming off my bike so i thought maybe it happened to someone else thats why i was asking don't really need a comment like yours if you don't know then why bother commenting at all it was a question for advice not sarcasim.0
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Thanks how long after surgery before i will get back on the bike.0
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dova wrote:Thanks how long after surgery before i will get back on the bike.
I think Ugo made the point earlier that answers like that are probably beyond the scope of the forum, unfortunately. Every op is different, so even someone else's experience of having the same procedure might not be much use to you. Best ask your surgeon or your physio.0 -
Wait for the advice from your Orthopaedic surgeon.0
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You'd be an idiot to base any decisions or expectations on what any of us can tell you.
Wait to see the appropriate specialist.
Presumably the reason you didn't get an explanation or guidance from the doctor along with the preliminary report is because he knew better than to pre-empt the specialist. Don't you think it would be wise for you to wait too?0 -
As Ai_1 says, please don't base decisions on the following but hopefully it is useful as a comparison.
Via two different injures, I have managed to tear my ACL and meniscus in both knees. Had to have two ops on each knee - one to reconstruct the knee and one to trim the meniscus.
In terms of time pressure, the first knee was operated on about 3 to 4 months before a London to Paris ride. I followed my surgeon's advice - the more you take it easy at first, the more you can ramp up training later. Week one meant loads of ice packs and anti inflammatories, then 3 weeks of prescribed exercises, physio and crutches. Following 3 weeks was the same with the inclusion of 20 minutes static cycling on a gym recumbent and some strengthening via gym machines. After that built up the miles steadily and used constrictive bandaging after every ride to minimie swelling.
Rode to Paris with no problems.0 -
You've torn one of the two major ligaments that give your knee stability, half of the cartilage (the shock absorbing part) and in the process have bruised the bone below the knee. Everything else major seems to have survived, there is a bit of swelling in the joint (expected) and one of the other major ligaments is sprained but not torn .
Bad but not the worst injury in the world.
What to do? Rest up until you have a definitive management plan0
