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Anonymous asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 1 decade ago

Knee Injury from Skiing?

I have been skiing for many years, but last week (Thursday, day 1 of a 6-day trip) I fell and felt a “snap” on the outside (right side) of my right knee. I was skiing to the right and caught the edge of my ski on a mogul/bump. It hurt a lot and I was only able to continue to ski on it by taking 1600 mg of ibuprofen every 6 hrs, icing it every night, and employing a lot of willpower.

The outside of my right knee (just above my calf) is still sore to the touch and my lower thigh, knee, calf, ankle and foot are swollen. I can walk with a limp, but I’m 6’1” and getting into a car requires my foot to swivel and that causes pain; I usually have to reach down with my hand to turn my foot when getting in the car. Sitting down on relatively high chairs doesn’t hurt too much, but if the chair’s seat is close to the ground, it hurts a lot and I have to lower myself with my arms.

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What kind of tests should I ask the doctor for? Any idea what I hurt or what I should expect regarding surgery/recovery?

I have never broken a bone and don’t go to the doctor often: four times in the last 20 years to be exact (I’m 37, athletic and thin, and regularly exercise by running, swimming and performing calisthenics).

Thanks in advance for your advice

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you heard a snap, then it is almost certain that you have damaged a ligament. You need to see a doctor and get it scanned (X-ray and probably MRI).

    If the ligament is snapped it won't get better without treatment. Ever.

    Without reconstructive surgery it is possible to carry on skiing with a suitable brace. An orthopedic surgeon can advise you on how best to proceed.

    Read this page for more information.

    http://www.physioroom.com/sports/skiing_snowboardi...

    Source(s): Been there, done that, got the scars.
  • 5 years ago

    Well, accidents at ski hotels are average. Resorts like Blue Mountain are just about significant populace facilities and draw in plenty of skiers, accordingly accidents are anything to be anticipated. At better hotels there may be mainly a minimum of one name in step with day and weekends and vacations by and large have extra accidents. Knee accidents are some of the such a lot average. Wrist, collarbone, again, and neck accidents had been developing regularly through the years. Lower leg accidents aren't that common, nevertheless mid-femur and hip accidents are nonetheless average as good. People are mainly no longer running round on crutches. Usually they move to the health facility after which move house. Personally, I have best had a couple of accidents. Mostly simply black & blue marks from falls or the occasional scrapes and cuts while my naked arms or different components hit the snow. I've best had one commute down the mountain courtesy of the Ski Patrol, that was once while I tore my ACL. I've handled typically sprains, a couple of damaged bones, and a few head accidents. I have not stuck any primary scientific emergencies while I've been on responsibility with Ski Patrol. I've been at a hotel two times while any one was once killed in an twist of fate. Both have been decades in the past. One time a child hit a tree even as happening a slope I had simply come down and at a different situation any one skied off the path at an overly prime price of pace and flew into the woods and died to a couple blunt drive trauma to the chest while she hit the rocks. Serious accidents can arise, however they're infrequent and typically preventable.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would start by getting a good orthopedic doctor. I blew my knee out years ago. I know what you are felling trying to get into the car i had to put my leg in first and use my arms to get the rest of me in. I also had another problem driving (it was my right knee) and I couldn't pick up my leg to break, til this day I break using my left leg. I also had more pain going down stairs than up. If the swelling doesn't go down the doctor may drain the fluid off (sorry large needle) they should request an MRI if warranted surgery might be need. since your athletic rehab will come easy. but I'm no doctor that's what you need first.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    see an orthopeidic.

    sounds like some sort of possible ligament damage - a very popular skiing injury.

    most orthopeidics will imediatly order an x-ray and an MRI.

    Source(s): college athlete with a lengthy resume of injuries including a torn ACL from a skiing accident.
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