Torn Ligaments

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Do you hike with a torn ligament in your knee? (ACL, PCL, MCL...)

Yes/Surgery
3
25%
Yes/No Surgery
4
33%
No Problems
5
42%
 
Total votes: 12

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Torn Ligaments

Post by ASUAviator »

Curious if any people have knee problems and hike?

I took a fall up snowboarding this weekend and have a bad feelin I messed something up. :(
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Re: Torn Ligaments

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chumley wrote:Recipe for this weekend: Sit down on the couch. Put your leg up. Add some ice. Watch football. Drink beer. Repeat.
You'll be fine. :D
I think you mean "prescription". We aren't going to eat the guy.
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Jim_H wrote:I think you mean "prescription". We aren't going to eat the guy.
Nice one Jim! :sl:
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Re: Torn Ligaments

Post by Hippy »

chumley wrote:Sit down on the couch. Put your leg up. Add some ice. Watch football. Drink beer. Repeat.
You'll be fine.
story of my life....just switch football out for bad scifi movies :D
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