Back to the ortho?

[drjeff]

Got a guy at our regional hill who skis with one leg and outrigger s on the pole --this dude RIPS and on the steeps -------AWESOME skier

I have the heli-ski show of Discovery Channel HD's "Living The Dream" series on my DVR at home, and they have one segment where the main skier is from the US National disabled ski team (1 leg using outriggers) just ripping the powder out at Mike Wiegele's Heliskiing out in British Columbia- really cool segment(and entire show for that matter!)

 

[Paul]

Wow, those are nice MRI machines. I felt like I was in the bat cave yesterday and that's not even the MRI machine. I had to cross over a little bridge and there were industrial looking rolling garage doors with some weird padding and bare cinder block walls. And then the control room with the MRI in another small room looking like it was just stuck in the wall.

Most MRI machines are mobile units. That's why you feel like Mad Max in them.

 

[wa-loaf]

Most MRI machines are mobile units. That's why you feel like Mad Max in them.

Ah, that explains the bridge and garage doors. I probably stepped over into a trailer housing the MRI. :smash:

 

[drjeff]

Most MRI machines are mobile units. That's why you feel like Mad Max in them.

Yup, the hospital that is practically across the street from my office has their CT scanner (too small of a hospital for both a CT and an MRI) in an 18 wheeler trailer that is attached to the hospital next to the ER.

On the flipside, the "imaging center" that's also in the town where my office is has BOTH there CT scanner and MRI machines in "radiology suites" that look like they could fit right in in the Taj Mahal!

The bigger issue here is why on earth does a small town of less than 10,000 people and and rural surrounding towns, need 2 CT Scanners and an MRI machine in it??? Especially when less than 30 miles away to the North, South, East and West there are hospitals that are at "worst" a level 2 trauma center with all the types of imagining machines that just about any Doc in the world could want for diagnostic purposes!

 

[Paul]

Ah, that explains the bridge and garage doors. I probably stepped over into a trailer housing the MRI. :smash:

Yes you did. Watchout for ol' Luke, though, he can be pretty ornery...

 

[Paul]

Yup, the hospital that is practically across the street from my office has their CT scanner (too small of a hospital for both a CT and an MRI) in an 18 wheeler trailer that is attached to the hospital next to the ER.

On the flipside, the "imaging center" that's also in the town where my office is has BOTH there CT scanner and MRI machines in "radiology suites" that look like they could fit right in in the Taj Mahal!

The bigger issue here is why on earth does a small town of less than 10,000 people and and rural surrounding towns, need 2 CT Scanners and an MRI machine in it??? Especially when less than 30 miles away to the North, South, East and West there are hospitals that are at "worst" a level 2 trauma center with all the types of imagining machines that just about any Doc in the world could want for diagnostic purposes!

Do you work in Brooklyn as well? :blink:

I guess the answer lies in my post above....

 

[drjeff]

Do you work in Brooklyn as well? :blink:

I guess the answer lies in my post above....

Actually I need to head a couple of towns North to Putnam to head to the office. Makes it fun since Putnam borders Marc's home town!

 

[drjeff]

Yes you did. Watchout for ol' Luke, though, he can be pretty ornery...

I want to nominate this for Picture of The Year!

 

[Paul]

I want to nominate this for Picture of The Year!

I'd be honored. My wife caught me when I though she was out a-huntin'.

 

[lerops]

Sorry for your injury, I feel for you. I am getting an ACL surgery in a week. I am absolutely not an expert, so I can only share my experience.

I was sledded down and the doctor at the mountain said it was probably a sprained ligament. There was nothing on x-ray, so no bone issues. Initially it seemed to improve, then it got worse. I am not sure those swings say much.

Had an MRI taken and voila, ACL tear. Since then, I have been doing PT. Pain mainly has been under the kneecap. During the first couple of weeks it hurt if I was on my feet for a long time. Afterwards, there has been pain after long workouts and intense PT sessions. Excess straightening and bending did hurt, but straightening doesn't hurt anymore.

Hope this helps and hope it is just a minor sprain.

 

[severine]

I'd be honored. My wife caught me when I though she was out a-huntin'.

You're so high-brow.

No call from the ortho. :angry: I was busy getting my boots today and then the kids ... well, all hell broke loose. So I will be calling in the morning to find out what's going on. I'd like to get this done and over with, but it's quite possible that the hold up is my insurance and not them. Lousy insurance...

 

[severine]

We are a go for the MRI. IUD will not be a problem. Appt is Monday at 2PM and then I'll go back to the orthopedist Tues at 8:40AM to follow up.

 

[drjeff]

We are a go for the MRI. IUD will not be a problem. Appt is Monday at 2PM and then I'll go back to the orthopedist Tues at 8:40AM to follow up.

In all seriousness bring some ear plugs, while completely painless, MRI machines aren't exactly quiet! You might actually want to call the imagining center you're going to and see if it's okay to bring an ipod or something similar. (Some centers would let you bring 1 for a lower body image and some won't)

Good luck, and hopefully the image read will be just imflamation!

 

[wa-loaf]

Done

Blown ACL, bruised bone, sprained mcl and possible small tear in meniscus. :-x

Need to do 4 week PT to stregthen leg and wait for swelling and bruised bones to heal. Then have surgery. Should be up and running for next season.

Funny thing is it doesn't hurt. Doc was suprised.

 

[Paul]

Blown ACL, bruised bone, sprained mcl and possible small tear in meniscus. :-x

Need to do 4 week PT to stregthen leg and wait for swelling and bruised bones to heal. Then have surgery. Should be up and running for next season.

Funny thing is it doesn't hurt. Doc was suprised.

Aw, shit. That sucks. I'm really sorry to hear it. Cripes, that makes what, 4 acls this season? Jeebus, we're gonna have to start an AZ support group.

 

[wa-loaf]

Aw, shit. That sucks. I'm really sorry to hear it. Cripes, that makes what, 4 acls this season? Jeebus, we're gonna have to start an AZ support group.

I started a poll. http://forums.alpinezone.com/25510-got-acl.html

 

[drjeff]

Blown ACL, bruised bone, sprained mcl and possible small tear in meniscus. :-x

Need to do 4 week PT to stregthen leg and wait for swelling and bruised bones to heal. Then have surgery. Should be up and running for next season.

Funny thing is it doesn't hurt. Doc was suprised.

That totally sucks! Hope your PT is atleast easy on the eyes as they're having fun manipulating your knee in a whole variety of directions!

 

[severine]

Blown ACL, bruised bone, sprained mcl and possible small tear in meniscus. :-x

Need to do 4 week PT to stregthen leg and wait for swelling and bruised bones to heal. Then have surgery. Should be up and running for next season.

Funny thing is it doesn't hurt. Doc was suprised.

I'm so sorry to hear that. At least you should be fine for next season!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

So why are you probably done for the season??? Did you end up tearing your ACL/MCL?? It sucks that Brian gets to have all the fun..

 

[severine]

You're right; it's not fair.

I think I'm done because my knee is still swollen and sore over 4 weeks after my fall. I'll know more after the MRI tomorrow, but it's not looking good so far. Thank you for asking though.