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Knee issues (sprained knee)

Seems like quite a leap from "This happened to me one time when I was 17 and it healed itself" to "100 percent of knee injuries that don't prevent you from walking will heal themselves even if you continue to do the activity that inflames them"

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ThereWillBeSpuds said:
Seems like quite a leap from "This happened to me one time when I was 17 and it healed itself" to "100 percent of knee injuries that don't prevent you from walking will heal themselves even if you continue to do the activity that inflames them"

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Maybe to you. But you are also incorrectly assuming that is the ONLY time I or anyone else has hurt themselves and simply walked it off. Hell, I just sprained my MCL on my kids Trampoline in May and it caused me to limp on and off until early Oct, all healed now and im 45.

But I assure you, if you go get an MRI every time you are sore after you turn 40 you'll go broke paying doctor bills.

But again, that would be up to you guy. If you need a MD to tell you go for it.
 
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swampdonkey said:
Maybe to you. But you are also incorrectly assuming that is the ONLY time I or anyone else has hurt themselves and simply walked it off. Hell, I just sprained my MCL on my kids Trampoline in May and it caused me to limp on and off until early Oct, all healed now and im 45.

But I assure you, if you go get an MRI every time you are sore after you turn 40 you'll go broke paying doctor bills.

But again, that would be up to you guy. If you need a MD to tell you go for it.
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I mean I just paid for like 10 physical therapy visits for a shoulder injury and they only cost me a total of about 350 bucks. Everyone's financial situation and medical insurance is different, but its not gonna cost 3000 dollars to be evaluated by a PT.

Common sense would also dictate not contining to do an activity that makes you limp for several days. Basic instructions for healing almost any joint injury would be to avoid overuse, ice the area, gently stretch to maintain range of motion. "Continue to climb trees even though it makes you hurt for days" is definitely not going to be the instructions of a PT.

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ThereWillBeSpuds said:
I mean I just paid for like 10 physical therapy visits for a shoulder injury and they only cost me a total of about 350 bucks. Everyone's financial situation and medical insurance is different, but its not gonna cost 3000 dollars to be evaluated by a PT.

Common sense would also dictate not contining to do an activity that makes you limp for several days. Basic instructions for healing almost any joint injury would be to avoid overuse, ice the area, gently stretch to maintain range of motion. "Continue to climb trees even though it makes you hurt for days" is definitely not going to be the instructions of a PT.

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Doesn't mean its going to damage you for life. I work in Revenue Assurance, a knee MRI is $3000 minimum, doesn't matter if you or your insurance pays it but someone is paying for it and it drives up costs.

I cant tell you how many times ive been injured in my 45 years but its quite a lot and I am still here walking, running, weight lifting and hunting 3 miles back every chance I get as likely the vast majority of guys out there are.

Now, that being said you do you guy. Go off to the doc every time you feel some joint stiffness or pain but its only going to get worse as you age I assure you and there is nothing a doc is going to do to prevent it.

Im out, its your opinion vs mine and obviously you aren't changing mine nor am I changing yours which is fine but im mostly here to talk hunting. So happy hunting man, hope you slay a beast.
 
You don't have to get an MRI to get advice from a PT. I didn't get an MRI for my rotator cuff injury, just PT.

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ThereWillBeSpuds said:
You don't have to get an MRI to get advice from a PT. I didn't get an MRI for my rotator cuff injury, just PT.

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Typically there are a few tests that can be done by a PT to check for knee instability. Then they can recommend imaging if necessary.


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I partially tore my ACL last October playing basketball and chose to put off surgery until after hunting season. I found that leaning with a little longer tether, or a lower tether position (at my chin) was the best option with a bad knee compared to sitting. It seemed like the longer tether took more weight off of my knee and I avoided my knee being against the tree while sitting. I think either way there is no way to avoid discomfort and you are taking a risk climbing a tree.
 
i didnt hear a pop, but if my knee stays in a place to long , when i move it it makes a sound. cant use it to get up off the ground either...just not enough strength. Have to use arms to assist.
Think i have a guido's web in the closet somewhere. I just really like my regular saddle.
 
lawrence said:
i didnt hear a pop, but if my knee stays in a place to long , when i move it it makes a sound. cant use it to get up off the ground either...just not enough strength. Have to use arms to assist.
Think i have a guido's web in the closet somewhere. I just really like my regular saddle.
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That’s tough man. Lots of things can go wrong in that joint. And it’s one of those things that we take for granted until there is an issue.

You can ice if you think it can help, wrap for swelling, and take ibuprofen or some sort of NSAID to help with pain and inflammation. Maybe take some before you go out hunting.


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swampdonkey said:
If you can walk on it it will heal, 100% of the time.
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Not true. I tore my acl and meniscus 10 years ago and walked on it just fine. I didnt have health insurance at that point so seeing a doctor made no sense. I walked around with that for over three years,and worked. I am a mason,so heavy lifting and twisting. It did not heal,because torn ligaments dont. Every once in a while the knee would just give out when things didnt line up right. Crash landing for me. It just took a little dip i didn't see or sometimes it took nothing really.
Every time my knee buckled i risked doing more damage. I was especially careful being up on roofs,i was focusing on every step.
Eventually i had surgery and i got the stability back. I even played basketball for a bit but i dont think that helped my meniscus,the fast cutting action is rough on the knees.
So now i ride my bike and do exercises at home to keep the strength up.
So one definetely can walk and work with a messed up knee,but some things won't heal on their own.
 
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