Injury Roster 2013/2014 Ski Season

[dlague]

For some reason my upper calf on my right leg hurts. It happened last Friday at the Bush. Karma got me. I skied down a closed trail to chase my kids who ducked the rope. Anyway caught my uphill ski on some fresh styrofoam man-made snow and got spun around and went down. It bother me that night but by Sunday seemed fine. Skied all day without any pain but the last few days it feels like I have a cramp in it and it is sore.

May have pulled a muscle!

Two weeks ago I skied to close to the edge and skied over a rock at Killington which spun me around as well. I went into a ballerina motion spinning with one ski up behind me. Used my pole to brace my self and fought it the whole way as not to fall. I was successful but I pulled a muscle in my rib area which bothered me for the week. Even a little this weekend when at Ragged where I layed my self down on purpose it bothered me again.

BTW I layed down because I was skiing with my son who was in front of me and he was kicking up snow so I could not see the terrain when all of a sudden I saw a closed sign. Not knowing where he was leading me I opted for clarity! We were hauling and getting seriously injured is not in my plans right now or ever.

 

[Smellytele]

May have pulled a muscle!

I hope that is what it is. Taking this weekend off anyway have to be a taxi for my kids

 

[hammer]

Hope all heal soon. Still have a few weeks to go before I'd feel comfortable going out skiing. Kitchen reno is starting tomorrow so weekend time will be constrained for a few weeks anyway.

 

[madriverjack]

I just just got back from getting X-rays and have two cracked ribs, from a fall in the driveway. My ski season will have to wait a little longer to start.


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[dlague]

Out of curiosity, I am into a third season after tearing my ACL and having a third of my medial meniscus removed. I ski even to this day with a hard knee brace which has proven to be fruitful for me! The first season out 7 months after surgery I was a little cautious but for the most part the knee felt good. Last year, I felt really good but did notice my quad on that side feeling a little weaker but still got in 38 days and skied Superstar on May 17th. This year I found that while cruising easy trails the knee feels a little sloppy. However, when skiing something more challenging the knee feels perfectly fine! I thing that simple trails do not engage the quads as much and on trails that are steeper or have bumps the quad gets engaged hence stabilizing the knee. Any thoughts or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

 

[mriceyman]

Extreme toe bang.. Can barely walk today


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[Edd]

Out of curiosity, I am into a third season after tearing my ACL and having a third of my medial meniscus removed. I ski even to this day with a hard knee brace which has proven to be fruitful for me! The first season out 7 months after surgery I was a little cautious but for the most part the knee felt good. Last year, I felt really good but did notice my quad on that side feeling a little weaker but still got in 38 days and skied Superstar on May 17th. This year I found that while cruising easy trails the knee feels a little sloppy. However, when skiing something more challenging the knee feels perfectly fine! I thing that simple trails do not engage the quads as much and on trails that are steeper or have bumps the quad gets engaged hence stabilizing the knee. Any thoughts or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

I tore my ACL the same season you did. I wore major braces on both knees for two full seasons. They were ACL tear preventative by design. They're a bit of a pain, though, so I've ditched them this year.

As far as instability in the knee, I'm not noticing anything weird on the flats. My knees are slightly bent even then so I feel like my quads are engaged.


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[dlague]

I tore my ACL the same season you did. I wore major braces on both knees for two full seasons. They were ACL tear preventative by design. They're a bit of a pain, though, so I've ditched them this year.

As far as instability in the knee, I'm not noticing anything weird on the flats. My knees are slightly bent even then so I feel like my quads are engaged.


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I get lazy on flats and just lean into the boot and make slow turns for the fun of it by rolling edge to edge. Rather be engaged - hate run outs or flat connector trails!

I just think that I need to exercise that leg more!

 

[dlague]

Extreme toe bang.. Can barely walk today


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I used to get that often when going off jumps. Ski shops used to fit my boot to my exact foot length and now I buy my own and have been getting boots a half mondo size larger and has not happened since!

 

[hammer]

Have managed to get out for two jogs of just over 2.5 miles. The area near the break is a bit sore after each one, but the tougher part is that it seems like I lost most of the conditioning I spent months building up. Still doing better than when I started running 14 months ago but it appears that I have a ways to go.

Not sure about time (kitchen remodels are very disruptive) but I'd still like to get out and ski this weekend. Have some old but valid passes for Nashoba night skiing, might be a good time to just go over for an hour or two and get the ski legs back.

Guess it all beats sitting on the couch.

 

[Tin]

Anyone ever get a throbbing pain on the lower outside section of their leg? In the area between the calf and ankle? Started happening towards the end of last year after a lot of moguls in a day and feeling it today after the snow bumps yesterday. Have it going on in both legs. Downed some IB but throbs when I point my foot. Only time I get it is after skiing. Hoping it is not my boots, love them.

 

[Puck it]

Went to Cannon on Sunday, injured the oft repaired knee. I hit a powder bump and ski stuck into it and I was ejected. Landed a good distance from first ski which was stuck in bump. Swollen and very painful. Barely getting around. I think the ACL is ok but it could LCL or deep bone bruise from the lack of cartilage. An appt with the ortho on Fri. My birthday.

 

[Edd]

Went to Cannon on Sunday, injured the oft repaired knee. I hit a powder bump and ski stuck into it and I was ejected. Landed a good distance from first ski which was stuck in bump. Swollen and very painful. Barely getting around. I think the ACL is ok but it could LCL or deep bone bruise from the lack of cartilage. An appt with the ortho on Fri. My birthday.

Ugh, good luck man. Hopefully you're back on skis soon.


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[Scruffy]

Went to Cannon on Sunday, injured the oft repaired knee. I hit a powder bump and ski stuck into it and I was ejected. Landed a good distance from first ski which was stuck in bump. Swollen and very painful. Barely getting around. I think the ACL is ok but it could LCL or deep bone bruise from the lack of cartilage. An appt with the ortho on Fri. My birthday.

That sucks! Good luck, hopfully it's nothing serious.

 

[Madroch]

Hammy healing nicely- thanks to a physical therapist with steel talons and no
Mercy- she truly is relentless trying to straighten the fibers or whatever the hell she says she is doing....skied twice last weekend.... Still know it is there but ROM and strength improving rapidly. Bruising has seeped down to calf and ankle... Which leads me t a question-- if that bruise is only blood seeping why is it tender there with no injury...

 

[steamboat1]

Went to Cannon on Sunday, injured the oft repaired knee. I hit a powder bump and ski stuck into it and I was ejected. Landed a good distance from first ski which was stuck in bump. Swollen and very painful. Barely getting around. I think the ACL is ok but it could LCL or deep bone bruise from the lack of cartilage. An appt with the ortho on Fri. My birthday.

That doesn't sound good. Hope it's nothing serious.

 

[Puck it]

Saw the Ortho this morning. Looks like just a deep bone bruise. I should be good to go when swelling goes down. Getting a new brace for protection though. A CIT Ossur custom.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Glad u r not dealing with the ACL or MCL or LCL . Hopefully with RnR and Rice u will be good 2 go .

 

[hammer]

Saw the Ortho this morning. Looks like just a deep bone bruise. I should be good to go when swelling goes down.

Sounds like good news. Hope that the bruise heals quickly.

Tried my ski boot on this morning and unfortunately the area near the break still aches. Would like to get out there even if it's just a few runs at Nashoba. Not that I get out that often anyway but it looks like this season will be delayed some more. Sure my resumption of a few shorter runs didn't help either. :-x

 

[Puck it]

Glad u r not dealing with the ACL or MCL or LCL . Hopefully with RnR and Rice u will be good 2 go .

I knew it was not the ACL or MCL I am hoping to go this weekend.