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tbombz

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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #50 on: July 23, 2010, 01:26:26 PM »
quick update- went to the ortho today, need to have the part of my meniscus thats torn sliced off. the operation is next thursday. should be a few weeks till recover after that. one bit of good news is that he gave me the go ahead to start training my calves lightly so long as my legs are extended (knees not bent)
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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #51 on: July 23, 2010, 01:27:42 PM »
Quote from: tbombz on July 23, 2010, 01:26:26 PM
quick update- went to the ortho today, need to have the part of my meniscus thats torn sliced off. the operation is next thursday. should be a few weeks till recover after that. one bit of good news is that he gave me the go ahead to start training my calves lightly so long as my legs are extended (knees not bent)

Thats great, I can finally breathe easy and get on with my day now.
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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #52 on: July 23, 2010, 01:36:35 PM »
Perhaps its the steroids?


Your muscles are getting stronger, but not the tendons/ligaments.  They only get stronger over the years with lifting.


Take it easy.
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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #53 on: July 23, 2010, 01:40:02 PM »
Quote from: coltrane on July 23, 2010, 01:36:35 PM
Perhaps its the steroids?


Your muscles are getting stronger, but not the tendons/ligaments.  They only get stronger over the years with lifting.


Take it easy.
well the meniscus is not a tendon or ligament its the crtlidge between the humerous and the fibula/tibia.

not sure exactly what caused the tear, but likely a combination of going as deep as possible on squats and poor form along with it.
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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #54 on: July 23, 2010, 01:47:56 PM »
You will be squating again in a few weeks.

When i had my ACL reconstructed over 3 years ago i was squating 315 in less than a year.

The operation you are having is nothing compared to what i went through.

Good luck.


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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #55 on: July 23, 2010, 02:33:43 PM »
Quote from: Overload on July 23, 2010, 01:47:56 PM
You will be squating again in a few weeks.

When i had my ACL reconstructed over 3 years ago i was squating 315 in less than a year.

The operation you are having is nothing compared to what i went through.

Good luck.


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ya thanks man i was real worried for a while that it was going to be a life long knee problem, luckily its not a tendon or actual muscle tear, because i feel like that would probably give me some lasting issues (even if they are only psychological)
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Re: im out with a torn meniscus in my left knee
« Reply #56 on: July 23, 2010, 06:17:37 PM »
def lose some weight
itll help keep your knees and joints safer in the long run

good luck w surgery
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