Snowboard Injury
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I was trying out a friends snowboard, wiped out and overextended my thigh muscle. The next day I noticed sharp pains underneath my kneecap when I walk. I have been limping to keep weight off until I could get to the doctor. About 2 weeks later my doctor said that the limping has caused the problem and that I should walk as normally as possible and see him in 3 weeks if the problem persists.
Could this be true? The doctor did take x-rays and I don’t have any swelling in the knee area or leg. It hurts quite a bit when I walk on it. Should I get another opinion?
2 comments
Tracy
My Orthopedic doctor took x-rays and determined that I needed to quit limping and walk normally so that my thigh muscle would heal. He said that if it doesn’t get better in 3 weeks to come back & see him. A week later it has all but gone back to normal.
I thought it was more serious and that a ligament or something was torn. My doctor was right!
runnerchick
Hmmm. It could be that your quad injury lead to the development of your knee problems, like your doctor said. However, I would still get a second opinion, especially since it has been quite a long time since your injury occured.
My sister took a nasty fall just walking down a hallway. Her patella was forced into her femer so hard that it caused a chip to break off. She was having pain under her patella, like you seem to be having. However, I don’t know if that’s what you have.
Anyhow, is snowboarding any fun? I’ve never tried it…
runnerchick