sooo.... i just....

[cromer611]

yea, click here

[XJ600s]

Been there, done that.

I'd give you my doctor, but he is an orthopedic oncologist (bone cancer doc). I had a rare case where after being hit by a car while cycling, I tore my discoid meniscus, but also had a 5" long tumor inside my femur bone. And since mine was a discoid tear, (disc instead of ring of cartilage) he just cut out the center of the disc to make a normal ring shaped meniscus, so I still have a full meniscus so to speak.

I can't say much as far as recovery or anything like that, because in my case, I had a ton of road rash to deal with, meniscus repair, and bone grafting to suffer through (it really wasn't that bad though, technology has come a long way).

Best recommendation is to get an MRI to see what's wrong. Be prepared to go through a bunch of physical therapy. Also, if it is the meniscus, be ready to determine the weather without seeing forecasts for a long time. Based on pressure changes, I can feel when a major storm is coming about 24 hours in advance. My knee (actually, both of them) have been hurting like heck the past 2 days. Somethings coming, whether we get precipitation or not.

Good luck and post up if you need help with anything.

[cromer611]

wow. I actually wouldnt mind being able to tell the weather. probly more accurate than the shmoes that report the weather : P j/p

[rforsythe]

Left a post on the MRA board as well. Stedman Hawkins clinic, they have a location at Belleview and Ulster in DTC. They took care of my knee as well. I'm pretty sure anyone who has had ortho problems and been smart enough to go there is going to give you the same recommendation.

[64BonnieLass]

Erik, have it looked at ASAP. Don't wait. You don't have that luxury with race season approaching. Go see a doc, pronto, minana.

I'm sorry this happened. The sooner the better though my .02

[XJ600s]

The sooner the better though my .02

Thats completely true! Meniscus repair is considered out-patient and arthroscopy minimizes damage to muscles and you can usually start physical therapy the same day or day after surgery. Longest part of it all will be getting in to surgery, usually several weeks wait (though in this economy, it may be less or more, or you could grow a crazy rare tumor like I did and get emergency surgery 2 days after seeing the doc... )