[Biking] Purrs Need for Busted Knee

Well, it finally happened - I got my biking shoe stuck on my pedal (I didn't

Exocat...

Belated purrs to Get Well Soon!

from Gordon (who stuck to ordinary pedals 'cos he's a klutz too)
& the FF who are fast enough across country not to need bikes

even know it had clicked onto it). I had just gotten onto my bike to go
take a ride when DH had come outside (to tell my goodbye - sheesh!). I
tried to stop and put my foot down, realized too late that my foot was stuck
to my pedal, and I went down directly on my left knee. The good news is it
wasn't my bad knee (the one with no cartilage from a horrid accident and
surgery 28 years ago. The bad news is I think it's about as bad as my bad
knee was. My entire weight fell on that one knee, which slammed into the
concrete from the height of my bike. I'm sitting at my desk with my foot
elevated and the knee wrapped in an ice pack. I don't think anything is
broken, so I'm not going to the ER for it, but it's going to be *very* sore
and stiff even if it doesn't need surgery.

Helen Miles...

Ouchie purrs on the way.

Helen M

Wayne Mitchell...

Oh, no! And here I've been urging you to get back to riding
more.

I agree with the folks that have been recommending x-rays. It's
just a sensible precaution. In any case, purrs for a quick and
complete recovery.

Monique Y. Mudama...

Rather than asking for x-rays, I would go to an orthopedic surgeon
specializing in sports medicine. They will know what tests to
suggest. Or they might do what DH's orth surgeon said when he got
bursitis in his knee from slamming into the boards playing hockey:
"Suck it up. It's just going to hurt for a while, but it isn't
damaged."

Purrs would be greatly appreciated.

Victor Martinez...

Lots of purrs for a swift recovery!

glsummer...

Ouch! {{{{Catnipped}}}}

Purrs for a very full recovery for your poor knee.

Ginger-lyn

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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)...

Giant sized purrs on the way! My knees give me trouble off
and on for no discernible reason (I had a torn miniscus in
one, some years ago, which seemed to heal itself, and SFAIK
I don't have arthritis, but still.....). We take our
mobility so much for granted, suddenly having it hurt if you
take more than a few steps can be very disheartening! Hope
you don't need surgery, and the break heals quickly.

CatNipped...

What's really disheartening was that I was just getting back into my biking
routine - and I really need it! I gained almost 10 pounds in the months my
daughter was living here, mostly because I didn't make the time to exercise.
I was looking forward to biking off these pounds as well as getting back
into cardiovascular shape (I feel *SO* much better when I'm exercising

wafflycat...

I know that feeling! Being off the bike for most of Nov/Dec due to my mouth
problems has played havoc with my weight. Now, my post-dental surgery mouth
is fine I'm back on the bike and *loving it* Back to my routine of using the
bike as much as possible. I was out on my recumbent yesterday and that is
just so much fun!

regularly).

I think I'm going to take some short rides any way, even with the hurt knee,
as long as it doesn't hurt too much, so it doesn't get stiff. I had surgery
on my right knee years ago and it's never been the same since - it aches
horribly whenever the weather changes and is always "going out" on me if I
even take a wrong step. I don't want the left one to go the same route.

wafflycat...

Careful... Whilst the knee is injured you don't want to risk making the
injury worse. A few days off the bike at this stage can be a benefit. Keep
the knee gently mobile, plus plenty of rest too. Anti-inflammatories can
help. Over here we can get ibuprofen and dicolfenac in gel form over the
counter and they can be a very good way of getting the anti-inflammatory
help where it is needed without risking an upset stomach. In getting back to
fitness don't forget that rest is a vital component of training.

Cheers, helen s

mlbriggs...

FYI I had a total knee replacement over 10 years ago. The knee had
troubled me since I was a teenager. I can truthfully say it is the best
joint in my body. The operation aftermath is painful but does improve
after the first 10 days. Best wishes for your knee. MLB

polonca12000...

Please do not take rides with your knee injured and rather see a doctor
and let him/her decide what is good for your knee in the condition it is in.
Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

Sam...

OUCH! Healing and pain-abatement purrs on the way. Please take care.

wafflycat...

Well, you've done what every cyclist does once when using clipless pedals.
It's unlikely to happen again. Smarts, doesn't it ;-)

Get to see a doc, to have it checked over and in the meantime, remember RICE
(Rest Immobilise Compress Elevate).

You are probably alright, you know - and you *must* get back on the bike.
Take it from one who has been there, done that, yelled *OUCH!* loudly. Once
fallen, you quickly learn to remember to unclip!

Cheers, helen s

CatNipped...

Yeah, I bought the clipless cleats because of my bad knee - they put *much*
less strain on it. Ironically, because of the clipless cleats, I now have
*two* bad knees! ;>

Seriously though, I didn't have any trouble getting used to them at all, and
I could stop and unclip with no problem (all it takes to unclip is just a
small twist of the foot sideways). The problem is that they are *SO* easy
to clip onto that I hadn't realized they had locked on yet. I was *just*
getting on my bike when DH walked outside and I thought something was wrong
and he wanted to tell me something, so I tried to just step down off my
bike, found my foot was stuck, and didn't have time to unclip before my knee
hit the ground. "*WHAT*?!!", I screamed at DH, "*WHAT THE *$%&*%& DO YOU
WANT*???!". "I just came out to tell you goodbye", he replied quietly.
!!!!!

The good news is that the purrs worked once again and my knee is much better
today - I was even able to do a short, slow ride (just 5 miles). Here are
comparison pictures, if anyone is interested - on the top one (from
yesterday) I had to draw a circle so you could tell where my kneecap was,
it was so swollen. On the second one (from just now) you can see how much
the swelling has gone down.

wafflycat...

Now you've got a bit of road-rash, you are entitled to call yourself a real

wafflycat...

I find the modern clipless pedals *much easier* to use than standard pedals
with toeclips. I could never get to grips with having the toeclips tight
enough to give the kind of support modern clipless do and be able to get out
of the toeclip in time before stopping. As a result, I always had toeclips
too loose top be of any benefit. Vernon has no hassle at all with toeclips.
Modern clipless are *wonderful* things. One you get the hang of clipping in
and out, which I found to become second nature very, very quickly.. well,
I'd not willingly go back to 'standard' pedals. I was a reluctant convert to
clipless - basically I was given a pair of special road shoes by a total
stranger - so I had to try them out. I'm seriously glad I did - they've made
cycling so much easier and more enjoyable.

Cheers, helen s

CatNipped...

Yep, exactly as I figured! ;> I went for a short, slow ride yesterday
mainly so I won't be too afraid to get back on my bike again.

Monique Y. Mudama...

This is a very good idea. I couldn't ride my bike for over a month
after I sprained my wrist last year, and I had a heck of a time
getting back on it. (No problems riding on the road, but I kept
finding excuses not to go mountain biking -- enough that I basically
didn't ride for the rest of the summer, even though I usually go
several times a week!)

cyclist ;-)

Cheers, helen s

Christina Websell...

Lots of purrs for your knee, BTDT, knee pain is really bad.

Steve Touchstone...

OUCH!! Purrs that you'll heal without proplems - but don't as others
have already urged, don't hesitate to get it checked out, since you
wouldn't want to cause addition damage trying to get around on it when
it needs treatment.

mlbriggs...

IMHO an xray would still be in order......(a stitch in time saves nine).
Purrs that you heal well. MLB

dnr...

I agree totally with MLB with what she says; you are talking a
weight-bearing
extremity here and trying to lurch/limp around on it very well might worsen
the problem. Hoping you have health insurance.

Kreisleriana...

OWOWOWOWOWOW!! Oh Lori! You poor thing! Big purrs for you.

Theresa

Make Levees, Not War

Monique Y. Mudama...

Many purrs incoming.

Knee injuries suck. Please take your time with it.

I don't get stuck much anymore, but I used to have it happen all the
time. I never busted my knee, but I did sport some impressive
bruises. Now I can actually balance enough that if I come to a stop
without remembering to clip out; I can hold it for a split second
while I unclip. You'll get there, too =)

Adrian...

Lots of purrs on the way.

kilikini...

Shoots, Lori, I thought 2006 would be a fresh, better year for you and here
you go! I'm so sorry! Purrs coming from me and the furkids, Chloe, Tyrone
and Pua.