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Given your last post saying that you are consistently "fussing with" your fit, go get a fit. That's generally a good idea. I scanned the last two pages and only saw the words overuse and spring knee once, and then LOTS of drastic changes. Did you take a break over the holiday? You might just be overdoing it and taking it easy for a few weeks will get you back to normal. Taking it easy is free btw. I remember personally freaking out about the kind of pain you mentioned and thinking of doing any and all of the above (even switching pedals-gasp!). I think it was this same forum that told me to take it easy and see what happens. The pain went away and yes it does show up every once in a while if I have an enthusiastic week.
TL;DR - Take it easy for a week and see what happens but also, with your tinkering, go get a fit! The fit will improve all kinds of other parts of your riding! |
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Just an update here. Saw the ortho yesterday and he after touching/moving my leg around and asking questions, he said it seems like regular cartilage wear and not a meniscus. But he agreed to put in an order for an MRI anyway just to be sure. So we will see in a few weeks!
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results are in! got an MRI and it confirmed i have a small meniscus tear that will need surgery if i ever want to be done with it.
i really dont like going under... mainly because of getting an IV(gross) and then eventually getting stitches out(grosser) So I might just wait on it and see if it doesnt get worse! At least till next winter so i have plenty of time to spend inside and dont feel like im missing out on nice Spring riding! |
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The first time I played tennis after rehab I tore the other meniscus. Lucky for me my orthopod/tennis pal was playing on the adjacent court so I called over that I had just torn my other knee and he said "You're lucky, because I just had a cancellation for Tuesday so I can do you right away." The recovery of the second one was much faster and less painful, probably because I didn't keep playing and grinding on a torn meniscus. If it's torn get it fixed ASAP and take it easy until you either find out it's not torn or you have it fixed. |
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Read what the guy said. “Other” people think the 10cm drop is huge. “He” thinks it’s normal. Sheesh. |
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Update: The surgeon is booking 4-6 weeks out, so ill probably hold off until December or so. It doesnt sound like the tear will get worse if I wait.
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As someone who’s had two repairs and a third indefinitely postponed, I’ll share
Small tears can eventually become non-symptomatic. Don’t be afraid of cancelling surgery if by the scheduled date, you are feeling better. Keeping as much of your meniscus as possible is a good idea. One thing I didn’t see mentioned is raising or dropping your heel. This alters the angle at the knee and in my case the levels of pain/discomfort. |
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Based on the dozens of times he's mentioned it, he sure seems to think it's a big deal.
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