Comments on: The Road to Recovery

By: The Vision Splendid | The Mountain Bike Life

The Vision Splendid | The Mountain Bike Life — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 01:34:54 +0000

[…] I damaged a few ligaments in my knee. I have to wear a knee brace and won’t be back on the bike for a long time. I […]

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:57:18 +0000

I think the quad has not come back to size because a) I’m a skinny bugger and don’t put on muscle quickly b) I have arthritis and clicking in my knee so I favour my good knee to avoid pain ( I have been told I will need a knee replacement perhaps at 50) and c) the athletes get to concentrate on their rehab full time probably with some injections that we non athletes cannot get. I did say to my orthopod on more than one occasion that I wouldn’t have minded a steroid prescription to recover quicker. He told me to start cycling – which I did and now love.

You may recover quicker and better because the injury does not have bone or cartilage impact.

By: NeilEnnis

NeilEnnis — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:30:21 +0000

In reply to Ben.

G’day Ben
Thanks for the info.
My left quad is slowly wasting away – it’s heart breaking really. But on the up-side (yes there is one) I’m getting some range of movement back in my knee, which means I can turn the cranks over on a stationary bike and exercise those wimpy muscles again. It also means I’m closer to getting the ACL surgery.
It’s a bit disconcerting that your quad still hasn’t fully recovered after 4 years. How do football players do it? Do you have to join some secret club before recovery becomes easier / quiicker? 🙂
Neil

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:23:03 +0000

Hi Neil,

All the best with te recovery. I have occasionally read your blog with interest and just noticed the recent accident.

I fractured my patella in 2007 and had to give up running. In 2009 I fractured the tibial plateau on the same knee. In 2009 I took up riding and not a day goes by when I don’t think about my sore knee. My quad is nowhere near the same size as he other, but I can now ride decent distances including up Mt Nebo. I climbed Mt Barney last year but doubt I will do that again as the knee hurt too much.

I think you’ll be fine but brace yourself for a long recovery. Don’t be afraid to use the harder pain killers post surgery. They make them for a reason and help you when the physio requires you to push through pain.

By: NeilEnnis

NeilEnnis — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:43:19 +0000

In reply to Rick.

G’day Rick
Thanks so much for sharing. One of the most awesome feats I ever saw was you nailing the climb up to the lookout in the Glasshouse Mts.
To know that you recovered from an ACL injury to be able to do that gives me great hope.
Perhaps I should give yoga a go too.
Regards
Neil