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My son hurt his knee back in late November playing football. Trainer said everything looked stable, he was walking on it without a limp after about a week. Ever since then it occasionally “goes out” on him. Just kind of pops (I guess). Never took him to the doctor, probably should have, regardless of him telling us he was fine. Well, it popped again Saturday night while he was just shooting basketball in the yard. No running no jumping, just popped. He hasn’t been able to bend it since. Took him to the ER, then ortho yesterday...MRI on the way. Orthopedic said possible meniscus tear, possible tendon damage. When he moved the knee during the tests I nearly passed out watching it MOVE like THAT.
I was so mad at myself (and him) for letting it go this long. For letting him play football to begin with. He’s supposed to head off to college in a couple weeks, don’t know how that is going to work now. We’re leaving for a family vacation to Jamaica Friday...his a big kid. Doctor said he could enjoy his vacation, relax, swim. Gave him walking direction with crutches and a brace. I can’t imagine trying to move this big dude through airports, shuttles, hotels...I guess we’ll figure that out and pray nothing happens while he’s down there.
Anyone ever tear a knee tendon and meniscus? google is saying recovery is very long. And that the results aren’t very good unless you have it corrected soon after the injury. Surgery? Physical therapy? Did you have pain later in life? <<<And THIS is why I didn’t want him playing football. That is what I was worried about...happened on the last play of the game, last game of his season. I feel bad for him now.
I was so mad at myself (and him) for letting it go this long. For letting him play football to begin with. He’s supposed to head off to college in a couple weeks, don’t know how that is going to work now. We’re leaving for a family vacation to Jamaica Friday...his a big kid. Doctor said he could enjoy his vacation, relax, swim. Gave him walking direction with crutches and a brace. I can’t imagine trying to move this big dude through airports, shuttles, hotels...I guess we’ll figure that out and pray nothing happens while he’s down there.
Anyone ever tear a knee tendon and meniscus? google is saying recovery is very long. And that the results aren’t very good unless you have it corrected soon after the injury. Surgery? Physical therapy? Did you have pain later in life? <<<And THIS is why I didn’t want him playing football. That is what I was worried about...happened on the last play of the game, last game of his season. I feel bad for him now.