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A year since my accident
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EasternSkiBum
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It'll be 29 years this Dec since my TPF. I had a couple of cortisone shots in the early years to combat bursitis. It's a short term solution that can cause further damage to tendons if over used.
The bigger problem was the long progression towards osteoarthritis.
I used HA (hyaluronic acid) injections for several years with some relief until it didn't work anymore. The good about HA is it doesn't do any harm. The drawback of it is it doesn't reach full effect for 4-6 weeks.... if it works at all.
I finally gave up and had a total knee replacement 1 year ago. I skied a bit last season and am planning a full season this year. The knee isn't perfect but it is way more functional.
Keep strengthening and moving... also think narrower instead of wider skis. Above all keep sliding on snow and remember to smile.. you got this.
The bigger problem was the long progression towards osteoarthritis.
I used HA (hyaluronic acid) injections for several years with some relief until it didn't work anymore. The good about HA is it doesn't do any harm. The drawback of it is it doesn't reach full effect for 4-6 weeks.... if it works at all.
I finally gave up and had a total knee replacement 1 year ago. I skied a bit last season and am planning a full season this year. The knee isn't perfect but it is way more functional.
Keep strengthening and moving... also think narrower instead of wider skis. Above all keep sliding on snow and remember to smile.. you got this.
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thanks for your sharing your experience its great to hear about the HA as I had no idea what to expect.
My PT had me backing up on the strengthening while I was skiing this past season (NZ) so as not to put too much strain on my legs but I'll be back into it now I've finished skiing.
Its all go ! I just had a bone density scan which from what I can read isnt great but not too bad either, I see the Dr this week to discuss and I have my specialist appt next week to talk about my knee (s) so I'll have a better idea of where I'm at and where I can expect to be going.
The narrower softer ski's were a lifesaver this season and I could still ski the terrain I love and in most conditions so its bye bye to my wider ski's.
I hope your upcoming season is everything you hope it to be xx
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
We'll see how it goes, 3 days in and it's a bit sore and stiff and to be honest it feels like I've taken several steps backwards but as they say "you've got to break some eggs to make a cake " !
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'd never heard of it either until it was proposed by my specialist.
Mmmmm hair growth .... hope I dont get a hairy knee !!
EasternSkiBum
Certified Ski Diva
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thanks
If I'd answered this yesterday I would've been more than a bit negative about it !!Its a week since I had it done and up until today I felt my knee has worsened back to where it was several months ago but I feel like I've turned a corner today and it feels much better thank goodness.
Its going to take several more weeks to see if its made any positive difference and to be totally honest I did feel like I may not need it and almost backed out as my knee was doing so well and I was definitely concerned that it might make it worse by re traumatising it.
Another negative is that due it being more painful over the last week I've ended up favouring my right leg and now the ankle damage on that is playing up
Anyhow its been done now and all I can do is hope it does what it says on the can !
As a footnote I did ask my wonderful PT who's been such great support through all this if I maybe shouldn't have skied this last season and she just looked at me and didn't give me a definitive answer .... I'm taking that as a NO
MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
For whatever this is worth — I had PRP injections/therapy on a torn hip tendon in June, 2019.
PRP is merely a healing “accelerator,” for lack of a better term.
Yes, it does take a couple of months to show effectiveness. I limped for months. <sigh>
In January, 2020, an ultrasound by orthopedic surgeon showed that the tendon HAD healed - but I still needed to continue physical therapy to improve range of motion.
Well, we all know what happened in March, 2020....so PT got suspended indefinitely (wasn’t considered urgent), and I was on my own after that.
I still have somewhat limited range of motion, but that’s partially due to my rather “advanced” age? I can still ski, but I do so much more cautiously (the tear wasn’t skiing-induced/caused). And that’s okay.
Good luck!
PRP is merely a healing “accelerator,” for lack of a better term.
Yes, it does take a couple of months to show effectiveness. I limped for months. <sigh>
In January, 2020, an ultrasound by orthopedic surgeon showed that the tendon HAD healed - but I still needed to continue physical therapy to improve range of motion.
Well, we all know what happened in March, 2020....so PT got suspended indefinitely (wasn’t considered urgent), and I was on my own after that.
I still have somewhat limited range of motion, but that’s partially due to my rather “advanced” age? I can still ski, but I do so much more cautiously (the tear wasn’t skiing-induced/caused). And that’s okay.
Good luck!
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
What a great way of describing it !
It feels much better again today thank goodness, I was starting to regret ever having it done a couple of days ago xx
Iwannaski
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@AJM are you doing any complementary things? I ask because I have a friend who was told she needed meniscal repair, and in a desperate effort to avoid surgery, she went to an acupuncture provider. The ortho told her she could skip surgery after a few months of treatment. We have successfully repeated this with two other folks in our friend group and I’ve had great success with this same acupuncturist. Could you supplement your standard medical care with something like acupuncture? (DH avoided surgical Achilles repair with acupuncture…it was a big deal)
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@marzNC did mention acupuncture a few months ago to me but its not something I ended up doing.
A good friend of mine is an acupuncturist and I thought she might bring the subject up as a possible treatment but she didnt, maybe it was the fact that she didn't want to interfere or she knew it wouldnt work for me I'm not sure.
The PRP injection seems to be doing the trick for me at the moment.
I didnt have surgery as the tear wasn't flapping loose and wasn't deemed serious enough ... it sure felt serious enough
Fingers crossed acupuncture manages to hold off surgery for your friend x
Probably not wanting to push. While acupuncture doesn't work for everyone, it also depends a bit on the practitioner. My acupuncturist lists sports injuries as one of his specialties. His wife has more experience with female issues and weight loss.
My mother resisted acupuncture in her 90s because she didn't want to leave her apartment for the treatments. Also she preferred acupressure, which a member of the younger generation who was trained in China would do for her when that family visited. However, when her blood pressure could no longer be controlled by medication, it was acupuncture that allowed her to have stable blood pressure for her last two years. It took a few months of weekly treatments to get her system set up, then every 1-2 months to keep her blood pressure stable. Note that at that age, BP needs to be a bit higher than for the average middle-aged adult. When she died at age 95, high BP was not an issue.
In the USA, acupuncture is not usually covered by health insurance. So that's another factor for some people.
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My friend specialises in fertility issues
Wow, can’t believe it’s been a year already! Glad to hear you’re back on skis, even with the frustrations. I haven’t had injections for a meniscus, but I’ve heard cortisone can give quick relief, hyaluronic acid helps with lubrication, and PRP may aid healing, results vary. Hope your specialist appointment goes well and you get some relief for walking!
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hey @sraah this is an old thread and Its now 3 yrs since my accident and I can happily say that all is going well
Since I first posted it I've taken up a walking challenge and managed 1600km last year and I'm sitting on just over 1400km so far this year along with 25,000 metres of intentional vert, I've come a long way from the 1km stated on the original post which at the time seemed like trying to do the Boston Marathon !!
x
