# FML V Fractured Patella **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 31, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740 "2009-12-31T09:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/1 "2009-12-31T09:47:28Z")
So, out at HV last night; 2nd run of the night, still warming up… I catch an edge at the base of Martigras and somehow SLAM my knees into the ice thats there… :mad: Hobble to Ski Patrol/First Aid… sit there for an hour and watch my knee blow up like a baloon, ice it. Then drive myself to the ER. Guess I’ve got a transverse-fractured Patella… although I can’t see it on the x-rays. I’ve got a knee brace on now, icing it like crazy, and keeping it elevated. It doesnt hurt at all unless I touch it or bend it past ~60 degrees. Its swollen up pretty damn good though, looks almost like after I had my last knee surgery. :banghead::banghead: Anyone ever done this before? Healing, duration, etc? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/2 "2009-12-31T09:51:00Z")
i broke the growth plate in my knee 4 years ago. there was so much fluid and shit in there, it took them a month before they could officially say it was broken. and at that point it was too long after to get a cast or wrap it or anything. but that happened in Feb. and i was skating again by May. so 3 months. still wasnt 100% but it was manageable ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/3 "2009-12-31T10:27:23Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6"](#): > > So, out at HV last night; 2nd run of the night, still warming up… I catch an edge at the base of Martigras and somehow SLAM my knees into the ice thats there… :mad: > > Hobble to Ski Patrol/First Aid… sit there for an hour and watch my knee blow up like a baloon, ice it. Then drive myself to the ER. Guess I’ve got a transverse-fractured Patella… although I can’t see it on the x-rays. > > I’ve got a knee brace on now, icing it like crazy, and keeping it elevated. It doesnt hurt at all unless I touch it or bend it past ~60 degrees. Its swollen up pretty damn good though, looks almost like after I had my last knee surgery. :banghead::banghead: > > Anyone ever done this before? Healing, duration, etc? ☹ What kind of xray is it? If its a anteroposterior one it would be hard to see it due to the angle the fracture can occur. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/4 "2009-12-31T10:31:16Z")
knee injurys suck, get well soon. Take it easy on the pain meds, I’ve watched too many people lose everything to that shit. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/5 "2009-12-31T10:35:55Z")
They took 5 x-rays, I have them on a CD for my surgeon. Straight front, 2 angled inward, 1 outward, and one “up” my shin. Pain meds I know to watch; plus its just 7.5tabs and advil anyways, nothing crazy. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/6 "2009-12-31T12:22:57Z")
Off Topic: How were the conditions at HV? I still havnt gone this year… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/7 "2009-12-31T12:33:07Z")
ouch, i caught air twice and landed both times on ice on my knees on sunday there i’m still unable to really kneel down, if i can its only for 5seconds because it hurts too much, and it still hurts while just laying here typing, but doesnt hurt to walk hope u get better soon ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/8 "2009-12-31T13:51:04Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > Off Topic: How were the conditions at HV? > > I still havnt gone this year… I went Tuesday night, they were very good. Good base, low amounts of ice, no bare spots. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/9 "2009-12-31T14:06:13Z")
Tuesday was pretty damn good. Last night it was pretty beat up for the 2 runs I did… ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/10 "2009-12-31T14:41:09Z")
I went on sunday and it really sucked. ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/11 "2009-12-31T14:57:16Z")
I thought it was pretty icy there yesterday, still had lots of fun though. Some runs were great others were practically all ice. Don’t remember the names of the good ones though since it was my first time there. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/12 "2009-12-31T15:12:01Z")
Call me next time you’re going! ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/13 "2010-01-04T09:39:18Z")
Late to the party…Sucks about the knee homie. Let me know if you need anything. Feel better…:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/14 "2010-01-04T10:28:19Z")
Don’t feel too bad about hurting yourself so soon… I just broke 3 metacarpals and dislocated 2 or them in my right wrist at KB on saturday night… My seasons basically over after surgery in a couple hours… ::sitting in er now:: ☹ ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/15 "2010-01-04T10:37:59Z")
OUCH! Yea, I get to go see my surgeon this afternoon. I’m 95% sure it’s not a broken Patella… and leaning more towards that I bruised the bones and re-tore my meniscus. My knee doesn’t hurt, I can bend it almost 100% without pain, just tightness from the swelling. And the swelling is only on the inner-side of the knee. I haven’t taken any pain meds other than advil for swelling since Wednesday night (when I did it). Eh, I’m hoping 2 weeks and I can be back on the hill; or should I say preying for it. Gus - HTF did you do that?!?!?!? land on it? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/16 "2010-01-04T10:49:19Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > Don’t feel too bad about hurting yourself so soon… > > I just broke 3 metacarpals and dislocated 2 or them in my right wrist at KB on saturday night… > > My seasons basically over after surgery in a couple hours… > > ::sitting in er now:: ☹ You have as much luck with injuries as you do with cars. :P:bloated: ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/17 "2010-01-04T17:04:12Z")
Well, great fucking news from my surgeon… No breaks, no tears, no rips, etc. Just MASSIVE bruising. I guess there’s a spot on your knee when if you hit it hard enough it won’t do any damage, but it will cause the entire knee to swell… that’s what I hit… No restrictions other than whatever I feel comfortable doing… so hopefully I should only loose out on 2ish weeks of boarding!!! :carnut ---
**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/18 "2010-01-04T18:51:18Z")
I love watching boarders catch their edge ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/19 "2010-01-04T19:00:47Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > Well, great fucking news from my surgeon… No breaks, no tears, no rips, etc. Just MASSIVE bruising. I guess there’s a spot on your knee when if you hit it hard enough it won’t do any damage, but it will cause the entire knee to swell… that’s what I hit… > > No restrictions other than whatever I feel comfortable doing… so hopefully I should only loose out on 2ish weeks of boarding!!! :carnut Congrats! Leg injuries suck, I shattered my leg a bunch of years back and ended up not skiing for a few years due to it. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fml-v-fractured-patella/77740/20 "2010-01-04T19:26:44Z")
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