Injury Roster 2013/2014 Ski Season

[hammer]

Just got back from the Dr. a few hours ago. Two more weeks in the walking boot and then 4 weeks of low impact activity before returning to running. Asked about skiing and I should be able to do that soon after the boot is off...injury is down by the ankle and the boot provides rigidity so not as much concern.

Looking forward to getting back into some cardio activity soon. Don't have access to a pool so there's not much I can do there. Spouse has had me try some basic pilates workouts which really kick my butt.

Hope everyone else on the sidelines is healing well...season's just begun, plenty of time...

 

[C-Rex]

My 2013-14 ski season will be late starting with a reduced day count. Been dealing with treatments for the Big C since last Spring that have resulted in no physical activity over the last 3 + months. My oncologist has promised me that I will be out skiing this season. Current treatments will end mid December, but I am hoping to restart a controlled fitness regime beginning of November. I went through a similar situation 5 years ago that caused me to miss almost 2 ski seasons. At 64, I do not want to lose any more ski seasons, so I will see you all out there in mid December or early January. Let it snow!

I read somewhere that the Big C can be treated quite successfully with frequent trips to the white room. Hope you get out there ASAP!

 

[Riverskier]

I don't want to jinx myself, but 4 days in with the torn ACL and my knee has felt great. In fact, I have been wearing a brace for the first time, but I haven't even noticed any difference between the ACL deficient knee and the uninjured one.

 

[steamboat1]

I don't want to jinx myself, but 4 days in with the torn ACL and my knee has felt great. In fact, I have been wearing a brace for the first time, but I haven't even noticed any difference between the ACL deficient knee and the uninjured one.

I'll be testing out my trick knee for the 1st time tomorrow. I hope I have the same results as you. God knows I've spent enough time building strength in my legs, feels pretty good. Same thing blown ACL & other tearing, no surgery. I'll be wearing a brace for the 1st time also. Did you get a hard brace or just one of those pull up support braces. I have a hard brace, feels pretty good the few times I've tested it.

 

[steamboat1]

Just got back from the Dr. a few hours ago. Two more weeks in the walking boot and then 4 weeks of low impact activity before returning to running. Asked about skiing and I should be able to do that soon after the boot is off...injury is down by the ankle and the boot provides rigidity so not as much concern.

Looking forward to getting back into some cardio activity soon. Don't have access to a pool so there's not much I can do there. Spouse has had me try some basic pilates workouts which really kick my butt.

Hope everyone else on the sidelines is healing well...season's just begun, plenty of time...

Not for nothing but I broke my ankle while wearing a ski boot. I wouldn't count on it to much for support. I do hope you're able to get out there soon.

 

[Riverskier]

I'll be testing out my trick knee for the 1st time tomorrow. I hope I have the same results as you. God knows I've spent enough time building strength in my legs, feels pretty good. Same thing blown ACL & other tearing, no surgery. I'll be wearing a brace for the 1st time also. Did you get a hard brace or just one of those pull up support braces. I have a hard brace, feels pretty good the few times I've tested it.

It is a pull up support brace I borrowed from a friend. It is a Don Joy, but I actually couldn't tell you the model! It fits like a glove and is actually fairly comfortable. My doctor recomended the Don Joy Playmaker and the one I am using appears similar to that. I tore mine in late July and miraculously didn't lose any real muscle mass. I still did a few PT appointments and some strengthening exercises at home, though I pretty much stopped that a month ago. According to my doctor and some research of my own, some people get by perfectly fine without an ACL, others not so much. So far I seem to be one of the lucky ones, but time will tell... Anyway, good luck to you!

 

[steamboat1]

It is a pull up support brace I borrowed from a friend. It is a Don Joy, but I actually couldn't tell you the model! It fits like a glove and is actually fairly comfortable. My doctor recomended the Don Joy Playmaker and the one I am using appears similar to that. I tore mine in late July and miraculously didn't lose any real muscle mass. I still did a few PT appointments and some strengthening exercises at home, though I pretty much stopped that a month ago. According to my doctor and some research of my own, some people get by perfectly fine without an ACL, others not so much. So far I seem to be one of the lucky ones, but time will tell... Anyway, good luck to you!

This is my brace, a Bledsoe Z-13. It comes with a long (nylon?) pull up sleeve you wear underneath.

My injury happened Feb. 12 last season. I was in a hard cast for over a month & then the moon boot for awhile longer so lot's of muscle atrophy. Think I was on crutches for a couple of months.

 

[Tin]

Probably already been discussed here but the guy at the ski shop way discussing these after I mentioned my gf tore her MCL last year and it's the first I've heard of them. Anyone have any input on the Knee Binding?

 

[Edd]

Probably already been discussed here but the guy at the ski shop way discussing these after I mentioned my gf tore her MCL last year and it's the first I've heard of them. Anyone have any input on the Knee Binding?

I've been using Kneebindings on my Kendos for the last 2 full seasons. I haven't fallen a lot but they have released a couple of times. They just seems like regular bindings other than the fact that they are foot specific. The same binding always goes on the same foot. Something to do with how they are designed to release.

You'll find a number of heated debates over on the Epicski forum. Individuals involved with the Kneebinding company have post in these threads. After you're done reading hundreds of posts you'll be so confused you won't know what to think.

 

[steamboat1]

I'll be testing out my trick knee for the 1st time tomorrow. I hope I have the same results as you. God knows I've spent enough time building strength in my legs, feels pretty good. Same thing blown ACL & other tearing, no surgery. I'll be wearing a brace for the 1st time also. Did you get a hard brace or just one of those pull up support braces. I have a hard brace, feels pretty good the few times I've tested it.

Things went well.

 

[Riverskier]

Things went well.

Glad to hear it!

 

[SnowRock]

I am in the same boat as some of y'all. ACL reconstruction years ago and then a separate meniscectomy a few years after (snowboarding followed by lacrosse). Got in 26 days on the snow last year but knee has been feeling off.. mostly pain. 2 MRIs later, and my original ortho retiring, my new guy is convinced my graft is re-torn.

Pictures aren't great because of past surgery but I don't have stability issues.. its mostly pain in the medial meniscus area. Given I have no complaints regarding stability he "doesn't want to fix a bad picture" and gave me the green light for the season after a shot of cortisone. He does think I have some meniscus damage but it will be a 2 for 1 once he goes in.

So I will give it a go again this year.. but a have been a bit gun shy about buying my discount cards and triple passes. I got the Breg fushion xt brace last year and thought it worked well for me. Its my back knee which i think is probably better if you had to pick.

 

[Edd]

This is my brace, a Bledsoe Z-13. It comes with a long (nylon?) pull up sleeve you wear underneath.

My injury happened Feb. 12 last season. I was in a hard cast for over a month & then the moon boot for awhile longer so lot's of muscle atrophy. Think I was on crutches for a couple of months.

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I have an Ossur CTi brace that is very similar to that. I've worn it for the last two full seasons after an ACL repair. It's specifically designed to protect against an ACL tear, or so they claim. It's become sort of a psychological crutch and I'm going to start the season without it and see how it goes.

Congrats on your first day going well.

 

[steamboat1]

I have an Ossur CTi brace that is very similar to that. I've worn it for the last two full seasons after an ACL repair. It's specifically designed to protect against an ACL tear, or so they claim. It's become sort of a psychological crutch and I'm going to start the season without it and see how it goes.

Congrats on your first day going well.

Nice looking braces (Ossur CTi as well as Breg Fusion). After skiing two days with my brace I realized the brace doesn't add much or any support. The only thing the brace will do is keep your knee from from snapping forward. I think that's how I blew my ACL. I hit something & my ski's stopped dead but my body kept going forward causing my knee to snap forward. A brace would prevent that from happening. I didn't find wearing the brace to be uncomfortable at all so I'll keep wearing mine for the time being. I even wore it for the 5 hour drive each way back & forth up to K. It's more of a hassle to get undressed to take the brace on & off then just wearing it the whole time.

Funny while skiing my knee didn't bother me at all. The only time I felt a little pain was buckling my ski boots because I had to twist the knee a little to buckle the boots. Also after first loading the Superstar chair the chair bounces a little. For some reason this affected my knee causing momentary pain.

 

[gostan]

I am hoping for the best for all of you who have to deal with knee issues this season. Keep working on your quads.

I guess I am lucky cuz my knees are fine, but my quads and core are still mush, until I get allowed to finally begin some type of training regiment. Oh, and the Jay cloud flix and the Killington skiing pics have me salivating. See you all out on the slopes soon.

 

[HowieT2]

I have an Ossur CTi brace that is very similar to that. I've worn it for the last two full seasons after an ACL repair. It's specifically designed to protect against an ACL tear, or so they claim. It's become sort of a psychological crutch and I'm going to start the season without it and see how it goes.

Congrats on your first day going well.

i have a Lenox hill brace which looks structurally identical to the Bledsoe. I wore it the first season after acl recon. It really didn't hinder me at all. Bothered me more wanting to get it off after I was done skiing. However, I stopped wearing it at the beginning of last season. Haven't had any issues. I do ride a bike 2x during the week between weekend skiing to keep the knee strong.

 

[steamboat1]

I am hoping for the best for all of you who have to deal with knee issues this season. Keep working on your quads.

I guess I am lucky cuz my knees are fine, but my quads and core are still mush, until I get allowed to finally begin some type of training regiment. Oh, and the Jay cloud flix and the Killington skiing pics have me salivating. See you all out on the slopes soon.

And we are hoping the best for you. Our little knee problems are trivial in comparison. I had good knees for my first 52 years of skiing so I can't complain.

 

[twinplanx]

Cross-post from my Killington Sunday thread. I broke my f.in clavicle on the last run of my first day :-( I was working my way back to bus at Snowshed. When I turned around to see if my brother was still behind me on a small connector trail, I must have hit a rut. I went hard over the handle bars and 200lbs of my ass came crashing down on my left shoulder. Skip to today, I finally got a work note from the docs last night & will not be going back to work until further notice. Just hope I didn't hinder the recovery process to much these last few days. I had to go to work on Monday to receive my holiday pay from Thanksgiving. When I went to the Dr. Monday afternoon, he seemed to think I could work... And the one prescription he wrote was for this Super Sling. It's not the kind of thing you walk into a pharmacy and pick up off the shelf. I had to do some serious digging to find one. And I guess I was lucky because after confirming with the Business Owner on the phone that they indeed had one in Stock and he would accept my insurance, he must have looked into it a little more to realize he would actually be loosing out on the deal. Really just sucks what is going on with insurance in this country. It's F.in BS!!! End Rant. Sorry for the run on sentences and such ;-)

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[Smellytele]

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.

 

[dlague]

Cross-post from my Killington Sunday thread. I broke my f.in clavicle on the last run of my first day :-( I was working my way back to bus at Snowshed. When I turned around to see if my brother was still behind me on a small connector trail, I must have hit a rut. I went hard over the handle bars and 200lbs of my ass came crashing down on my left shoulder. Skip to today, I finally got a work note from the docs last night & will not be going back to work until further notice. Just hope I didn't hinder the recovery process to much these last few days. I had to go to work on Monday to receive my holiday pay from Thanksgiving. When I went to the Dr. Monday afternoon, he seemed to think I could work... And the one prescription he wrote was for this Super Sling. It's not the kind of thing you walk into a pharmacy and pick up off the shelf. I had to do some serious digging to find one. And I guess I was lucky because after confirming with the Business Owner on the phone that they indeed had one in Stock and he would accept my insurance, he must have looked into it a little more to realize he would actually be loosing out on the deal. Really just sucks what is going on with insurance in this country. It's F.in BS!!! End Rant. Sorry for the run on sentences and such ;-)

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80-90% of injuries happen on the last few runs.