Skiing with a torn meniscus?

**Jim S** · 01-25-2006, 07:35 PM

That was a 330ci. Now replaced with an X3.

Regardless, I feel for you. Heal up well!

**altagirl** · 01-25-2006, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

I know that this must be good advise. After all, the license tag on your 540i does say "SKI MRI".

But I'm just not sure that I am willing to give up the 15 days.

I agree it is good advice.

It totally depends on the tear, in my experience, and since you can't see it, you're risking making it worse, and unrepairable by continuing to do much of anything on it.

My first meniscus tear I didn't feel at all. I skied, biked, and ran for about a year before I had my ACL repaired - they repaired the meniscus tear at the same time and it was fine afterwards.

But the next time I tore my meniscus, my knee locked up, and I couldn't even walk (luckily it was stuck in a bent position so I could ski down from thirds okay, but not walk once I took my skis off) until they manipulated my knee in the ER. We scheduled surgery, and I tried skiing one run to see if I could live without it - not a chance. I couldn't even ski a run in fluff - just ended up doing one one-legged run on a pow day and went and had the surgery a few days later. And by that point it was already unrepairable - nothing but shreds to clean out.

All I can say is that if it hurts at all, you should stay off of it completely and have it scoped so they can repair, remove, whatever needs to be done so you're not causing more damage.

**schindlerpiste** · 02-03-2006, 02:40 PM

I received the radiologist's report, today. It says, " Joint space effusion with popliteal component; Complex tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus". The ortho. (who is my personal friend) tells me that I will need to be scoped, but I can try to ski on it. I just can't afford to give up 15 or so days on the mountain. This may change after one or two days up the hill.

**LeeLau** · 02-03-2006, 02:50 PM

schindler - is that a grade 1, 2 or 3 tear?

**LeeLau** · 02-03-2006, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by enlosandes

Lateral is better than medial. Get glycosamin. Fill dixie cups up with water and freeze, than peel off and ice massage doing circular motion. Ride a stationary bike before and after skiing. Also, tere is a wonder drug out there at health food stores called Wobenzym that heals things quickly. Lastly, a little accupuncture will help. There, that should do it, and keep it smooth, no airs or bumps and you can still rip!

Why is lateral better then medial?

**schindlerpiste** · 02-03-2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by LeeLau

schindler - is that a grade 1, 2 or 3 tear?

The body of the report says this: "Eval. of the medial meniscus shows multiple intersecting areas of increased signal within the posterior horn communicating with the tip and the inferior and superior articular surfaces. The findings are consistent with a complex tear. THe retropatellar cartilage is intact. The medial and lateral retinacular are preserved".

No grade mentioned.