The Injury Thread

[Mr.Jenkins]

Leg curls
Leg lifts
Extensions and squats
Swimming

That’s how I rehabbed my hyper extended knee and I couldn’t bend my knee after I hurt it. Took me two months before I could skate again but 3-4 years until I didn’t hurt my knee on mistimed bails.

Damn that sucks. Hope its better now!

[GardenSkater77]

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Leg curls
Leg lifts
Extensions and squats
Swimming

That’s how I rehabbed my hyper extended knee and I couldn’t bend my knee after I hurt it. Took me two months before I could skate again but 3-4 years until I didn’t hurt my knee on mistimed bails.

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Damn that sucks. Hope its better now!

It’s perfect. I did the Willy Santos knee sleeve with shorts all throughout my 20s. My point for you is start rehabbing immediately unless it hurts too much. If you hear popping don’t worry. You can work through that.

Let’s not talk about your future on the SLAP squad right now. Let’s just get you back up to speed and then we’ll see how it goes…

[mj23]

Holy shit

$10 copays, with a $120 annual cap? That’s incredible.

I have really good insurance by US standards but that is still light years ahead of my deal. Quite frankly I’m afraid to find out how much my recent ER bill is going to cost. I made the mistake of not checking to see if the closest hospital was “in network” with my insurance plan… and at this point I’m too scared to check. The bill is gonna show up the same either way.

I’m constantly shocked that none of the psycho mass shooters in our country go after insurance companies. They seem like the most universally hated institution in the country. But what do I know

[Mr.Jenkins]

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Leg curls
Leg lifts
Extensions and squats
Swimming

That’s how I rehabbed my hyper extended knee and I couldn’t bend my knee after I hurt it. Took me two months before I could skate again but 3-4 years until I didn’t hurt my knee on mistimed bails.

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Damn that sucks. Hope its better now!

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It’s perfect. I did the Willy Santos knee sleeve with shorts all throughout my 20s. My point for you is start rehabbing immediately unless it hurts too much. If you hear popping don’t worry. You can work through that.

Let’s not talk about your future on the SLAP squad right now. Let’s just get you back up to speed and then we’ll see how it goes…

Good to hear. Yeah, I went to the sports rehab center the day after so been doing what they told me since Friday and going back for second check on Tuesday.

[Mr.Jenkins]

Holy shit

$10 copays, with a $120 annual cap? That’s incredible.

I have really good insurance by US standards but that is still light years ahead of my deal. Quite frankly I’m afraid to find out how much my recent ER bill is going to cost. I made the mistake of not checking to see if the closest hospital was “in network” with my insurance plan… and at this point I’m too scared to check. The bill is gonna show up the same either way.

I’m constantly shocked that none of the psycho mass shooters in our country go after insurance companies. They seem like the most universally hated institution in the country. But what do I know

Yeah that includes anything medical including medicine etc, excluding dentist stuff which is a bit more expensive but still subsidized. Most people has standard insurances on top of this too, trough work etc. so I getting these 120 back from either my work place insurance, the sport Insurance from my membership at the skatepark or my home insurance.

The sports rehab center I went to is private but has a contract with the goveremet so I pay the 10$ and then they bill the city. I always go there for things like this instead of public ER or doctors, cause I can get scheduled same day or next, and they have the authority to send me to public health care for MRI or a specialist. Goes way faster doing it this way. And if needed I can go to the sport center every day and use their gym and PT’s as much as needed.

Another trippy thing is that not all but most workplaces here offers a yearly health care allowance, usually around 250-350$ that the government will cover the workplace for. You can use this to improve your health, go swimming, gym membership, massage etc. and skateboarding is since a few years back included so I used part of it for the skatepark membership, which in its own turn include an accident insurance 

The public health care isn’t all roses though. It can be a it understaffed at times and if your condition isn’t emergency related some things can take time. But again, it’s free so.

[jakeumms]

Keeping it knee themed, I was diagnosed with eccentric weakness in my quads last week. I have an implant in my tibia that's attached to my left knee and it has been bothering me since 2020. Particularly, weighting and unweighting that knee was when I would feel the pain and it pops and cracks whenever I hyperextend it. First had an x-ray and then an MRI, both of which showed nothing broken or torn. I was told this is age and work from home related but my doctor said that eccentric strength is hard to build back. I have a PT appointment this Thursday so they will get me started on exercises but I will probably have to tell them that I really want to build it back up to normal.

Honestly, this sorta seems like a BS diagnosis. Would my knee really sound like rocks in a box when I bend it just from having weakness in my quads?

[Logic]

Keeping it knee themed, I was diagnosed with eccentric weakness in my quads last week. I have an implant in my tibia that's attached to my left knee and it has been bothering me since 2020. Particularly, weighting and unweighting that knee was when I would feel the pain and it pops and cracks whenever I hyperextend it. First had an x-ray and then an MRI, both of which showed nothing broken or torn. I was told this is age and work from home related but my doctor said that eccentric strength is hard to build back. I have a PT appointment this Thursday so they will get me started on exercises but I will probably have to tell them that I really want to build it back up to normal.

Honestly, this sorta seems like a BS diagnosis. Would my knee really sound like rocks in a box when I bend it just from having weakness in my quads?

It's always worth getting a second or third opinion from doctors if you can, took me a while to find one who correctly diagnosed my torn ACL. The sound you describe sounds cartilage related though, my knee stopped making that sound after my second knee surgery as they cleaned it out during the procedure and I had little muscle in my leg post-surgery.

[Coldpizza]

Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

[mj23]

Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

noooooooo

no notable impact? just a spontaneous mid-push tendon failure?? thats nightmare fuel

[Coldpizza]

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Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

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noooooooo

no notable impact? just a spontaneous mid-push tendon failure?? thats nightmare fuel

No impact whatsoever. No pain leading up to it either. Didn’t even feel stiff. Doctor said that it can happen to men in their 30s to mid 40s, especially if you’ve been active most of your life and still are. I’m a pretty healthy dude too. He said it was probably a perfect storm of the right pressure, angle, and years of micro tears.

[GardenSkater77]

You have a flair for interior design, a seemingly good record collection and immaculate toenails.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[pops]

My lower back gave up a few weeks back. Walking was very difficult, I pretty much had to crawl for a couple days. Standing straight was a pain for almost two weeks. I can now roll around a bit but when riding harder wheels my back gets sore. I think I'm just commited to cruising and doing excerices for some time.

[Stu Pickles]

Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

that is so crazy and unfortunate, wish i never read that because it will be in the back of my head for a long time. wish you a complete and smooth recovery and can get back to skating

nice apt too

[Coldpizza]

You have a flair for interior design, a seemingly good record collection and immaculate toenails.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thank you all for gassing me up on my interior design.
Every bit helps ha

[j....soy.....]

I’ve heard after the age of 30 your Achilles begins to shrink…..

I’m always reckoning with getting older and what might be a pivot or exit strategy….

[OldieButFrenchie]

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Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

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noooooooo

no notable impact? just a spontaneous mid-push tendon failure?? thats nightmare fuel

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No impact whatsoever. No pain leading up to it either. Didn’t even feel stiff. Doctor said that it can happen to men in their 30s to mid 40s, especially if you’ve been active most of your life and still are. I’m a pretty healthy dude too. He said it was probably a perfect storm of the right pressure, angle, and years of micro tears.

this might be the first time ever I am glad to be almost 50.....scary shit for sure. good luck with the recovery man!

[Aquatic Dinosaur]

When you all are out with an injury do you still consume skate content and go on slap?  I’m here but I can’t watch any parts without getting bummed knowing I can’t skate for another month at least

[Mr.Jenkins]

Finally got time with a orthopaedic specialist - he felt up my knee and immediately told me my front ACL was off, and booked me for surgery in september right on the spot. Huge bummer. Been going to a sports rehab center last 3 weeks, and they told me my ACL probably wasn't the issue. I have no pain in my knee, and almost regained full movement, knee is quite stable as well. The doctor, kinda reluctant, got me an MR so waiting for that for confirmation.

Im gonna go see another orthopaedic in two weeks, I didn't want to wait for my first doctors orthopaedic referral, so I made my own to a few specialists here (in Sweden you can make a self-referral for a specialist) and I got the one I went to pretty fast and the other on the 8th of august. So gonna use that for a second opinion and hopefully a faster MR time slot, since the first doctor went on vacation after I meet him.

But yeah, seems like no skating for a while

[GardenSkater77]

Listen to your body not doctors. There is no rush for surgery. Is your knee unstable? My knee could be shifted side to side and I was able to rehab in two months. Did he describe the surgery that he wants to perform?

For your reference:

[Mr.Jenkins]

Listen to your body not doctors. There is no rush for surgery. Is your knee unstable? My knee could be shifted side to side and I was able to rehab in two months. Did he describe the surgery that he wants to perform?

For your reference:

No, not unstable at all. I can balance on it, walk pretty much normal, no knee pain at all, hence being a bit sceptical to book operation before MR. The surgery was the standard one, where you graft a new ACL. Im gonna def. seek a second opinion though.

Heres a funny one - one of the best knee surgery in the world, Leif Swärd lives a block from my mom. He was David Beckhams, Wayne Rooney and a lot of other sports stars surgery and orthopaedic, as well as the Swedish and English national soccer teams head of doctor. Not to mention head doctor at the main hospital in town. Retired now, but found his number listed on our yellow pages and texted him if he took a privat consultation (A friend of mine did this with him a few years ago). Got a text back that he didnt take patients anymore, bu that he def. recommended a MR before operation.. So will most def. do that.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

@Coldpizza bummer…. Rest up!

@Mr.Jenkins I’ve heard surgery should also be avoided unless absolutely necessary, I had a tear about a year ago and it’s fine now (albeit needed a lot of physio and mobility work)

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Got pitched onto my arse yesterday and immediately my buttock went numb/ felt dead. Usually after a few minutes this type of feeling goes away, but this time it’s didn’t! I’m walking very slowly today and every inch hurts.
Thought I’d have a massive purple bruise and swelling too show for it, but nothing, immense pain inside said hip, I should probs go and get it checked out…

[Mr.Jenkins]

@Coldpizza bummer…. Rest up!

@Mr.Jenkins I’ve heard surgery should also be avoided unless absolutely necessary, I had a tear about a year ago and it’s fine now (albeit needed a lot of physio and mobility work)

Yeah, really looking at it as a last option. What bugs me, is that the doctor said that an ACL injury almost always is complete and not partial. He told me he only ever seen one partial torn ACL in his career, and when its complete, it cant heal since it un-attached and cant heal back.

Googling this it does seems like ACL can be partial torn, and rehabed back and healed. And since my knee is very stable, doesn't lock, no feeling if giving away, no popping sound or pain I want to have the MR to make sure before surgery ofc.

[Mr.Jenkins]

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@Coldpizza bummer…. Rest up!

@Mr.Jenkins I’ve heard surgery should also be avoided unless absolutely necessary, I had a tear about a year ago and it’s fine now (albeit needed a lot of physio and mobility work)

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Yeah, really looking at it as a last option. What bugs me, is that the doctor said that an ACL injury almost always is complete and not partial. He told me he only ever seen one partial torn ACL in his career, and when its complete, it cant heal since it un-attached and cant heal back.

Googling this it does seems like ACL can be partial torn, and rehabed back and healed. But surgery seems to be the recommended option anyhow. Since my knee is very stable, doesn't lock, no feeling if giving away, no popping sound or pain I want to have the MR to make sure before surgery nonetheless.

[FrenchSkater]

I don't know if this is really the right topic for this but since it's related to injuries..

To those like me who are over 30, I seriously want to start maintaining and protecting my body to keep skating and get back in good shape. What do you think if I stretch every morning, if I go indoor cycling and do proprioception three times a week, is that enough ? I admit that I don't really want to start really bodybuilding type exercises to carry weights or other, because I have had a small inguinal hernia for 5/6 years now and I don't want to take the risk of making it worse! I was just thinking of doing static sheathing too but is it risky with the hernia ?

I forgot to mention that I walk quite often in the forest, with small hikes and that I eat relatively well. 

I know that I'm not a pro and that I don't need to go to the extreme, but I know that talking is beneficial in longevity and certainly performance..!

Thank you for your advice !!

[mj23]

I’m not like a fitness expert but I think you’re gonna need to do at least some kind of strength training. It doesn’t have to be heavy weight lifting. There are ways to train muscle using just your body weight or resistance bands. People can get strong as fuck just doing yoga. But you’ll need to do something.

As for stretching, it’s very important, but it’s also sometimes overemphasized or done incorrectly. Too much stretching of muscles before they get warmed up is actually bad for them. And the most important thing is actually to stretch *after* your workouts or skate sessions.

As for the hernia, I have no idea. See a doctor about that one.

Source: I worked with a trainer for a while when coming back from previous injuries, right around the time that I turned 30, and I had similar concerns.

[PatrickSkateman]

Kettlebell workouts and training in two martial arts 5 days a week has helped me a lot.

Also lots of walks. Every day should be a minimum 10k steps.

Rest days are key.

[Mr.Jenkins]

So guys, some advice from you ACL pro´s. As written above I hurt my knew 5,6 weeks ago. Been doing physical therapy since, and its much better, knee stable and no giving out etc, and almost full movement back. Meniscuses hurt still some, my ACL doesn't.

So. I just came from a visit to my second orthopaedic doctor, different hospital. First doctor took me in, did a Lachman test and was like yeah, your ACL is off. I book surgery in sept/okt. Was very sceptical, saying it will never heal etc. Didn't do a MRI, but I got him to book an appointment anyhow, but the wait time for that where they do it was longer then the surgery wait.. Wasn't to comfortable with that.
 
I just got back from visiting another hospital and doctor. Doctor did the same test, said he clearly could tell my ACL was either torn or partially torn (no stop on the lach man test). He was way more positive though, and said he would never operate without MRI, and booked me one in a month. He said since my knee was stable, no pain basically, that the knee hasn't given out while walking etc, that I might be fine with physical. He told me to call him once the MRI was done to discuss further.

So basically torn between a super negative doctor and a more positive one. But if the ACL is torn, isnt a surgery really a must to keep skating?

[GS77]

Why not rehab over winter and check in with your body in March and make a decision?

If you got a surgery now did they say how long before you have full range of motion and can skate?

[Mr.Jenkins]

Why not rehab over winter and check in with your body in March and make a decision?

If you got a surgery now did they say how long before you have full range of motion and can skate?

If I do the surgery its at least 6-12 months rehab. My worries if that I wait to march, and I still cant skate I have to wait a while for a new appointment and surgery and then the rehab on top of it, would be out of skating for a long time then, instead of doing it now when its scheduled. Its a bit hard with two doctors giving me conflicting advice though 

[PJS]

Shout out my completely ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Happened with no warning on a switch push mid-line. Had been skating for about an hour already and was actually feeling pretty good, no pain or anything just a push and a pop. Bye bye tendon, hello 6-9 month recovery. I find out next week if I need surgery… :'(

NOOOO! Thing of nightmares! Sorry the skate gods chose you as the victim on that and hope you have a speedy recovery! I've had achilles issues previously and know how painful that is so having it snap must have been unbearable. That's gonna play in the back of mind forever now when I push  :'(