Guest NEngineer Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 So the MRI results came back. My ACL is MIA and will require reconstruction. Please recommend doctors that you have had good experiences with. I am currently working with Dr Robert Koch. Heard anything about him? thanks guys.... EDIT: BTW, I live in the Boulder, CO area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Dr. William Sterett. He did surgery on my broken tibia. did an excellent job. he works at vail valley medical center. he was at italy as US Olympics ski/snowboard team doctor. EDIT: I do not know about his experience with ACL reconstruction, but if he's the US Team's doctor, I'd bet my right nut he could do it real well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 You have to go see a knee specialist. Orthopedics really is getting to be that specialized and a doc that does pilon fractures(tib-fibs) may not doing anything above the ankle in terms of joints..... I'd check out the medical school's website and see which faculty is listed with either sports medicine or ortho surgery with knees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Yo! Neeraj! Are you out from under the anesthesia yet? How's the preliminary post op eval look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEngineer Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Yo! Neeraj! Are you out from under the anesthesia yet? How's the preliminary post op eval look? It's going pretty good. I've started with the CPM already and worked my way up to 45 degrees. I'm sure the Percocet is helping out too. It's a little painfull right now. The 2nd day (tomorrow) is always the most painful. The pictures looked nice and clean. Just a torn ACL. LCL, MCL, meniscus all look great. thanks! Did you get a chance to right your board yet? How was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Did you get a chance to right your board yet? How was it? Not yet. I'm not sure if I'll get to ride it before the end of this season. When I got it home and dropped it on the carpet, it slid about half way across my living room. I guess that means its fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEngineer Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Not yet. I'm not sure if I'll get to ride it before the end of this season. When I got it home and dropped it on the carpet, it slid about half way across my living room. I guess that means its fast. Or you need a new carpet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEngineer Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Just a quick update... Thanks guys for the advise/recomendations/vibes/etc..I ended up just going with Dr Koch. Turns out that a few people I know through a friend have had acl recontructions done by him and had no complaints. Rehab is going really well at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. I have over 100 degrees of flexion and can almost strighten it all the way (0 degrees). I rode the stationary bike for the first time yesterday. Can't wait for next season already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ok. are you interested to meet up in boulder? i occasionally stop by to go to Boulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEngineer Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 ok. are you interested to meet up in boulder? i occasionally stop by to go to Boulder. Sure, We could meetup for a couple of beers. Kimo, you interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'd be up for it. Just send me an email thru the website when you're thinking about going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 well, ill be swinging by boulder tmw to pick up my soap and shampoo. forgot about it at a buddy's brother's house on 12th and pleasant. you nearby in the neighborhood ? and i hear bunch of partying going on since school's over too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEngineer Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 well, ill be swinging by boulder tmw to pick up my soap and shampoo. forgot about it at a buddy's brother's house on 12th and pleasant. you nearby in the neighborhood ? and i hear bunch of partying going on since school's over too. Can't make it out today. I'm not exactly in Boulder anymore. I live in Broomfield. Not too far off. In any case, I already have some plans tonight. How about tomorrow (Friday)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 aw bummer. nah, im headin' back to grand junction to my home. :) out here on a "mini-vacation," i.e. motorcycling practices on motocross tracks. :) Next time, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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