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Mark Mitchell
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On Jun 25, '03, I jumped from a 5' high platform and landed badly with my
full weight on my left leg. I'm told that my leg visibly bowed inward. I
ended up with a spiral fracture of the tibia (shinbone) and a collapsed
tibial plateau. In other words, the top of my shinbone, where it connects
with the knee was granola.
So far, I'm recovering fairly well, I walk with no real problem (but with a
visible limp), but endurance is a problem with both of
these activities. My left knee is also much weaker than the right. I can
climb stairs but if I try to step up onto a surface much higher than the
standard stair riser, I can only put down about 120lbs of force.
Prior to the accident, I was an occasional rider but now I'm trying to ride
as much as I can both on the road and stationary. I can manage about
30mins a ride before my knee tells me to stop.
The biggest weird thing I'm noticing is that if I ride for about 30mins on
the road (low speed), or on the stationary for about an hour, after I stop
my knee feels loose. Especially when I'm transferring weight *off* the bad
leg.
Is there anyone here who's had similar symptoms/injuries?
Any input appreciated.
Mark
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On Jun 25, '03, I jumped from a 5' high platform and landed badly with my
full weight on my left leg. I'm told that my leg visibly bowed inward. I
ended up with a spiral fracture of the tibia (shinbone) and a collapsed
tibial plateau. In other words, the top of my shinbone, where it connects
with the knee was granola.
So far, I'm recovering fairly well, I walk with no real problem (but with a
visible limp), but endurance is a problem with both of
these activities. My left knee is also much weaker than the right. I can
climb stairs but if I try to step up onto a surface much higher than the
standard stair riser, I can only put down about 120lbs of force.
Prior to the accident, I was an occasional rider but now I'm trying to ride
as much as I can both on the road and stationary. I can manage about
30mins a ride before my knee tells me to stop.
The biggest weird thing I'm noticing is that if I ride for about 30mins on
the road (low speed), or on the stationary for about an hour, after I stop
my knee feels loose. Especially when I'm transferring weight *off* the bad
leg.
Is there anyone here who's had similar symptoms/injuries?
Any input appreciated.
Mark
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