Worst way to start off a summer

[sailing217]

I had a slight tear last year. 3-4 weeks of nothing then started surfing again. Beats driving and burning gas while others are shredding. Prob 2 months before I even cruised on a wakeboard.

Take a Dr's advise so no problems years down the road.

[TL7]

Scoped? Educate me

Scoped as in arthoscopic surgery. About a 30-45 minute procedure. Visualize the tear as a torn fingernail. The pain comes when you snag the fingernail. To remedy this, they make a tiny incision and basically trim the cartilage so that it doesn't snag or catch on muscles, tendons, etc inside your knee.

[E4NASH]

At age 23, I had an accident while wakeboarding. No insurance, so I just took some OTC pain relievers. In fact, I was boarding again in a few weeks. Flash forward 5 years later, my knee locked up on me while changing the oil in my truck. You never know when that piece may move in between your joint. I had a 90% tear, which I had the knee scoped for a repair. No walking on it for 6 weeks and then about 6 months of rehab. It took about 1 yr to get back to 90-95%. I still have pain, I can't run everyday, and it pops loudly everyday when I get out of bed.

Get an MRI now. Get surgery now if it is needed. Don't ignore it.

I agree...I tore mine when I was in 9th grade playing soccer....I sat out the remainder of the season (3 weeks) but didn't get anything done to it because Basketball Season was about to start and thats all I did through school so I wasn't going to miss any time. As I got older the knee always would bother me a little bit and now here recently it has really started giving me some pain more frequently...I'm 32. Get it checked out, if surgery is recommended...do it!

[zabooda]

Well wakeflip, looks I will be joining you on the sidelines. I got back from the doctor today and I I've gone from two herniated lumbar discs and chiropractor help to three herniated lumbar discs and two nerve impingements. So off to the surgeon I go. I might be able to save my boating season since it usually doesn't start until July but my dirt biking and basketball are gone and maybe forever. Tough getting old but it is still a pleasure to go boating and watching others behind the boat.

[kaneboats]

Sorry to hear that Z- hope they do you some good and you come back strong.

[Ian Brantford]

For those of us dealing with injuries, may I suggest that hydrofoiling is a good "old man's" watersport? If you can stand being in a seated position, it takes a lot of load off and you can choose how advanced you want to go. While cruising, the rope tension is so low that you can hang on with one finger. The only mandatory load is while starting, during which time I'd guess that you have to be able to lift maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of your body weight in the same format as a deadlift. It can be done witha slow start to reduce load even further, if you can maintain balance until you are up.

The foil and ski take the brunt of most impacts with the water. The seat can be had with an adjustable shock absorber too.

[zabooda]

I pretty positive on the whole thing if it can cure my ailing back. We discussed in another thread the different treatments for sciatica and suggested chiropractor first but now I have no other choice. I hope it doesn't take too long to get it done. I have been bed ridden for the last two days but I have some fine meds now that lets me play on the computer.

[wakeflip]

Well wakeflip, looks I will be joining you on the sidelines. I got back from the doctor today and I I've gone from two herniated lumbar discs and chiropractor help to three herniated lumbar discs and two nerve impingements. So off to the surgeon I go. I might be able to save my boating season since it usually doesn't start until July but my dirt biking and basketball are gone and maybe forever. Tough getting old but it is still a pleasure to go boating and watching others behind the boat.

Sorry to hear that man. I now feel the pain for every person who has to sit the sideline on nice sumer days due to an injury. I hope the best for you and hope it doesnt put you out for the rest of the season.

[trebor-75]

I totally agree with the guys saying to get that MRI as soon as you can. I tore mine as well and I tryed to wait it out, and just kept reinjuring it and making it worse. Finally got it scoped, and was playing competitive basketball again in a month.
Your better off just getting it over with, because odds are its not just going to go away.