Member of the Month

theabortionator
April, 2025

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Fractured Patella (How long until I can ski?)

profile picture
000000000000
Posts: 843 - Karma: 1,552
So my doctor is a complete fuck, and will not call me back to answer my question. I am tired of waiting, so NS, for those of you that have encountered this injury, how long until you could Ski again? I am on my 8th month of recovery, and early season rates are going to end soon, what should I do? A: Hold off until next season, B: Get a season pass, and shred.
12 years ago
23 3
profile picture
RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
1. Dont be a vagina

12 years ago
2 1
profile picture
000000000000
Posts: 843 - Karma: 1,552
Nigga, this wasn't just a crack. My knee cap was separated a quarter inch, and I have two screws through my bone.
12 years ago
1 2
profile picture
eheath
Posts: 61939 - Karma: 126,540
What did your doctor tell you at the beginning?

I imagine its not longer than 10 months. Buy a pass.
12 years ago
4 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,311
Your doctor will tell you.
12 years ago
2 0
profile picture
.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,488
Get off your lazy ass and actually go to the doctor so he can perform tests and give you an accurate estimate
12 years ago
5 0
profile picture
Wallisch_pl
Posts: 5260 - Karma: 1,022
like 2 days or so, give or take a couple hours
12 years ago
3 0
profile picture
Z-Juice
Posts: 3151 - Karma: 1,504
This most likely. How did you hurt it?
12 years ago
1 0
profile picture
DayMan
Posts: 4707 - Karma: 8,804
I shattered my kneecap on January 2nd in 2010 and wasn't able to do anything super active until May-ish, but it doesn't sound like your injury is quite as serious. You should only be out for about 8-10 weeks.
12 years ago
0 0
profile picture
remove
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 1,026
google that shit.

my window was 6 months after having ligaments replaced but your predicament seems a bit different
12 years ago
0 0
profile picture
DayMan
Posts: 4707 - Karma: 8,804
Didn't read OP. You should be completely fine at this point. I had surgery and everything when I shattered my patella and was skiing pretty hard on it after 10 months without any issues. Definitely listen to whatever your doctor tells you though
12 years ago
0 0
profile picture
remove
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 1,026
oh and frig off ricky
12 years ago
0 0
profile picture
RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
Nigga, I was racing motocross last weekend and crashed on a 110ft triple and got landed on. I have 4 broken ribs, 3 fractured vertebrae, lacerated kidney, bruised liver and a punctured lung. And damn sure I'm gonna ski when it snows.
12 years ago
2 0
profile picture
000000000000
Posts: 843 - Karma: 1,552
Nigga, Moto will kill you.
12 years ago
2 0
All times are Eastern (-4); Currently it's 6:02AM