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#1 Sun, May 2, 2010 12:47 PM
- Skiboy
- Karma: 3
- Slalom Mentor
- Skis At: Pigeon Lake @ Ski Tek
- Foot Forward: Right
Old Joint Injuries
Throwing this out there to see if anyone has gone through this.
Im a mechanic who has been up and down on his knee for many many years, it has taken its toll now.
Apparntly bursitis has setteled into the joint, problem is the swelling gets so bad with infection , starts to leak puss and swells up to like a golf ball on my knee cap. Waiting to see a surgeon, untill then putting a damper on my spring skiing. Been dealing with this off and on for about 5 years, but the last month is brutal. Just wondering what to expect what the out come might be.
Thanks fellow Skiers.
Skiing Finatic Once Again
#2 Sun, May 2, 2010 2:07 PM
- h20dawg79
- Karma: 10
- Water Ski Sage
- Skis At: Old Hickory Lake, TN.
- Foot Forward: left
Re: Old Joint Injuries
Wow, sorry to hear that... All I know about it is; If you've got any infection (with the swelling and puss present, you must...) I hope your personal Doc has atleast got you on some antibiotics and NSAIDS. As, some infections can deteriorate bone!
I'll bet, if you can get the joint aspirated, get the infection under control and thus the pain and swelling would be eliminated or greatly deminished, you'de be back on the 'ol ski in 2-3 wks... I bet the doc will want you to imobilize your knee joint for a short time...
God Bless your speedy Recovery!
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#3 Wed, May 5, 2010 10:55 AM
- Skiboy
- Karma: 3
- Slalom Mentor
- Skis At: Pigeon Lake @ Ski Tek
- Foot Forward: Right
Re: Old Joint Injuries
Thanks for the input. Am on antibiotics and the swelling has gone down now. The joint is still swelled and painfull, drained as much as we could, so interested what the fix will be in the long run. Getting old is crap. LOL
Skiing Finatic Once Again
