lelee
Diva in Training
Hi all!
I took a relatively mild fall a little over 3 weeks ago going off of a park jump in the midwest (read: icy landing). I went off of the jump a little off-balance, and ended up landing on the inside edge of my left ski, twisting my foot inwards - I slid down the landing and it wasn't even a dramatic fall! I never felt a pop, bindings didn't eject, was able to ski afterward, and took the night off to rest (I hurt the same knee a little over 3 years ago). Little to no swelling with a little stiffness that night/the next day, and I've had pretty much full mobility with pain only at very specific angles & when attempting to straighten my leg completely. I skied last weekend in Vail/Beaver Creek and had no pain at all except when jumping off of any side hits - moguls, powder, and tight trees didn't hurt at all. Went to see an orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday, who stated with extreme confidence in about 2 minutes that I had completely torn my ACL and that it had likely been torn since I hurt my knee originally!
I have an MRI scheduled for this week and am desperately hoping that he's wrong. If it is a tear, I'll likely elect for surgical reconstruction, as I'm only 20 - but the fears of not being able to ski the same in the future, the loss of my independence for ___ months, and an inability to be physically active to help with my mental health has been eating me alive for the past week. I've never heard of anyone having a situation like this and it being an ACL tear... does anyone have a similar experience with an ACL injury? And does anyone have any advice on how to overcome the impending anxieties surrounding this situation? (my main concern!) All of my friends, who are also skiers, have been very sympathetic, but have never had an injury like this, so I feel a bit alone at the moment Thanks in advance for any thoughts or advice!
I took a relatively mild fall a little over 3 weeks ago going off of a park jump in the midwest (read: icy landing). I went off of the jump a little off-balance, and ended up landing on the inside edge of my left ski, twisting my foot inwards - I slid down the landing and it wasn't even a dramatic fall! I never felt a pop, bindings didn't eject, was able to ski afterward, and took the night off to rest (I hurt the same knee a little over 3 years ago). Little to no swelling with a little stiffness that night/the next day, and I've had pretty much full mobility with pain only at very specific angles & when attempting to straighten my leg completely. I skied last weekend in Vail/Beaver Creek and had no pain at all except when jumping off of any side hits - moguls, powder, and tight trees didn't hurt at all. Went to see an orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday, who stated with extreme confidence in about 2 minutes that I had completely torn my ACL and that it had likely been torn since I hurt my knee originally!
I have an MRI scheduled for this week and am desperately hoping that he's wrong. If it is a tear, I'll likely elect for surgical reconstruction, as I'm only 20 - but the fears of not being able to ski the same in the future, the loss of my independence for ___ months, and an inability to be physically active to help with my mental health has been eating me alive for the past week. I've never heard of anyone having a situation like this and it being an ACL tear... does anyone have a similar experience with an ACL injury? And does anyone have any advice on how to overcome the impending anxieties surrounding this situation? (my main concern!) All of my friends, who are also skiers, have been very sympathetic, but have never had an injury like this, so I feel a bit alone at the moment Thanks in advance for any thoughts or advice!