Day 74: One Ligament to Another
So at the SIU Carbondale Rugby Tournament I managed to tear another CL, my ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). ACL held up most excellently. According to the team captain I was a tackling machine. Knee felt great through it all, i completely forgot about being only 10 weeks out. Managed to smash the other one into the ground. Currently it's bigger than my right knee.
I don't remember tearing it during the game, but I don't remember tearing it at the social either. Currently my thumb does this awesome trick.
I have an appointment next Monday, but given that I can barely tie my shoes without the joint almost coming out of place (Think of a Mini ACL and the knee) it looks like I'm headed for another 3-6 weeks of a cast/splint and then another 3-6 weeks after that in a soft cast. Good news is I've almost hit my MooP for insurance so this one should be free.
SKIERS THUMB
I don't remember tearing it during the game, but I don't remember tearing it at the social either. Currently my thumb does this awesome trick.
I have an appointment next Monday, but given that I can barely tie my shoes without the joint almost coming out of place (Think of a Mini ACL and the knee) it looks like I'm headed for another 3-6 weeks of a cast/splint and then another 3-6 weeks after that in a soft cast. Good news is I've almost hit my MooP for insurance so this one should be free.
SKIERS THUMB
Labels: recovery, return to sports, status update, UCL
posted by Jed at
10:37 PM
3 Comments:
My husband tore his RCL a few years ago. He had it fixed at the same time he had a ulnar nerve transposition. We had to travel to another county in order to find a hand surgeon.
Good luck with your appointment on Monday.
Thanks for your comments on my blog, Jed...I'll look forward to seeing what I've got ahead looking at your progress. Would you mind if I put a link to your site on my page? The rugby picture looked very cool, too!
~ Melissa
Melissa,
Be my guest. I've already linked to yours, if that's ok.
That rugby game was awesome, near perfect weather in Nashville, TN and a pitch covered in mud.
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