Worried about my son

MajorCaptSilly · 06-11-2009, 07:10 PM

My son had meniscus surgery for a leteral tear last year right before Memorial Day. he healed well and fast but has been playing on a traveling team as well as hogh school workouts for basketball and his knee is really hurting the last couple weeks. I think he's also going through a growth spurt to add to the pain. He lives to play basketball and really hope he doesn't have more problems with that knee. I'd hate to have his high school carreer ended because of this. Nate has a tourney this weekend with 5 games scheduled. I hope he can make it through. If anayone has experience with the residual effects of meniscus surgery, I'd love to have some advice.

MCS

Starscream · 06-11-2009, 07:17 PM

No advice, but thoughts and prayers sent.

06-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Can't help Scott as I don't know about this type of injury.

Prayers sent for pain relief and continued success for Nate.

06-11-2009, 07:34 PM

I don't know anything about his condition, but I'm sending him prayers.

CBI_2 · 06-11-2009, 08:01 PM

Prayers sent for his health. I would recommend ice packs too keep inflammation down as inflammation can greatly contribute to pain.

06-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Ice and anti-inflammatories...and REST! Remember that serious damage can be done when injuries are not healed before they are pushed too much. Honestly, I would contact a doctor to get some advice there. That's the best advice I can give you.

BlackDog · 06-11-2009, 09:07 PM

I'd find the best sports medicine doctor in the state and get his opinion. Don't mess with it. He's too young to have recurring knee problems.

Scottw · 06-11-2009, 09:15 PM

Can't help with advice but good thoughts and karma sent for strength and healing

JaKaacH · 06-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Sounds like time for another MRI.
Any clicks, pops, or catches or just soreness?

RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation..

06-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Sounds like time for another MRI.
Any clicks, pops, or catches or just soreness?

RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation..

Plus see a Sports Doc or Therapist ASAP.

Prayers on the way, brother.

icehog3 · 06-11-2009, 10:14 PM

You have some great advice above, Scott, so I will just add my thoughts and prayers.

alley00p · 06-11-2009, 10:20 PM

Scott, that is good advice above - especially about seeing a sports medicine doc! I'm sending good thoughts and prayers to your son and your whole family!

DPD6030 · 06-11-2009, 11:12 PM

MCS, thoughts and prayers for your son and family.

awsmith4 · 06-11-2009, 11:34 PM

Prayers sent Scott

Green Lantern · 06-12-2009, 01:46 PM

I had the same injury the summer before my senior year in High School recovered over the summer and went back to wrestling/track&field with no pain just a bit scared to do it again. its been 5 years now and been having clicks in my knee and a slight feeling of slipping again for the past 3-4 years now and occasional swelling after a heavy lower body workout. Went back to the doctor, had an MRI and found nothing out of the ordinary. all i can say it is just take it easy and don't go overboard.

The Poet · 06-12-2009, 02:13 PM

Ice is good. Anti-inflam is good. Rest is essential. Shut him down - one tourny ain't worth a lifetime of pain. JMHO.

06-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Though I never got as far as requiring surgery from sports in my youth (baseball and soccer) my knees have never been 100%

I just turned 40, and wish now that I never played to the extent that I did. There's not a day that goes by that I don't have pain, or limitations in what I can do as a result of my injuries.

It sounds to me that your son has pushed himself much farther than I ever did.

WWhermit

MadAl · 06-13-2009, 08:11 AM

Warm it up before, ice it after.

MajorCaptSilly · 06-14-2009, 12:52 PM

Well, he survived the toruney and is not in much pain at all. I'm going to get him fitted for a brace this week and have the doctor that did his surgery take a look at him as well. I think he grew an inch over the last couple weeks which could be a contributing factor. Thanks for the advice and thoughts!

MCS

DavenportESQ · 06-14-2009, 01:07 PM

Great News Scott!

06-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Worried about my son My son had meniscus surgery for a leteral tear last year right before Memorial Day. he healed well and fast but has been playing on a traveling team as well as hogh school workouts for basketball and his knee is really hurting the last couple weeks. I think he's also going through a growth spurt to add to the pain. He lives to play basketball and really hope he doesn't have more problems with that knee. I'd hate to have his high school carreer ended because of this. Nate has a tourney this weekend with 5 games scheduled. I hope he can make it through. If anayone has experience with the residual effects of meniscus surgery, I'd love to have some advice. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

06-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Worried about my son No advice, but thoughts and prayers sent. __________________ Insert quote here.

06-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Worried about my son Can't help Scott as I don't know about this type of injury. Prayers sent for pain relief and continued success for Nate.

06-11-2009, 07:34 PM	#4
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Worried about my son I don't know anything about his condition, but I'm sending him prayers.

06-11-2009, 08:01 PM	#5
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Worried about my son Prayers sent for his health. I would recommend ice packs too keep inflammation down as inflammation can greatly contribute to pain. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

06-11-2009, 08:57 PM	#6
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Worried about my son Ice and anti-inflammatories...and REST! Remember that serious damage can be done when injuries are not healed before they are pushed too much. Honestly, I would contact a doctor to get some advice there. That's the best advice I can give you.

06-11-2009, 09:07 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Worried about my son I'd find the best sports medicine doctor in the state and get his opinion. Don't mess with it. He's too young to have recurring knee problems. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-11-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: Worried about my son Can't help with advice but good thoughts and karma sent for strength and healing __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Worried about my son Sounds like time for another MRI. Any clicks, pops, or catches or just soreness? RICE Rest Ice Compression Elevation.. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

06-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: Worried about my son You have some great advice above, Scott, so I will just add my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-11-2009, 10:20 PM	#12
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Worried about my son Scott, that is good advice above - especially about seeing a sports medicine doc! I'm sending good thoughts and prayers to your son and your whole family! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

06-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#13
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Worried about my son MCS, thoughts and prayers for your son and family.

06-11-2009, 11:34 PM	#14
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Worried about my son Prayers sent Scott __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

06-12-2009, 01:46 PM	#15
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: Worried about my son I had the same injury the summer before my senior year in High School recovered over the summer and went back to wrestling/track&field with no pain just a bit scared to do it again. its been 5 years now and been having clicks in my knee and a slight feeling of slipping again for the past 3-4 years now and occasional swelling after a heavy lower body workout. Went back to the doctor, had an MRI and found nothing out of the ordinary. all i can say it is just take it easy and don't go overboard. __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

06-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#16
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Worried about my son Ice is good. Anti-inflam is good. Rest is essential. Shut him down - one tourny ain't worth a lifetime of pain. JMHO.

06-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#17
WWhermit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Worried about my son Though I never got as far as requiring surgery from sports in my youth (baseball and soccer) my knees have never been 100% I just turned 40, and wish now that I never played to the extent that I did. There's not a day that goes by that I don't have pain, or limitations in what I can do as a result of my injuries. It sounds to me that your son has pushed himself much farther than I ever did. WWhermit

06-13-2009, 08:11 AM	#18
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Worried about my son Warm it up before, ice it after.

06-14-2009, 12:52 PM	#19
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Worried about my son Well, he survived the toruney and is not in much pain at all. I'm going to get him fitted for a brace this week and have the doctor that did his surgery take a look at him as well. I think he grew an inch over the last couple weeks which could be a contributing factor. Thanks for the advice and thoughts! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

06-14-2009, 01:07 PM	#20
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: Worried about my son Great News Scott! __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money