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Wrote For Luck
11-07-2007, 11:09
Hi all. My first post on here (seems as the AS forum has died a death).

After a bit of advice or hearing others experience. I had a tear in the meniscus of my right knee and had an arthroscopy about 3 weeks ago. Its been a problem for a couple of years and its probably been the best part of a year since I was last able to squat.

Just wondering if anyone on here has had the procedure and how long it took to get back to serious squatting again.

Cheers, Pete.
666
11-07-2007, 11:20
I had this op quite a few years back when I was at school. I didn't weight train at the time, but I got back to rugby within a month or so iirc. It's minimally invasive as surgeries go.
Icepick
11-07-2007, 11:23
Welcome on board pete, one of my training partners tore his meniscus back in march at a pl competition, took about 3 months out doing rehab stuff, he's back squatting/deadlifting relativily heavy again.
Wrote For Luck
11-07-2007, 11:30
Quality! Was hoping it wouldnt take to long. I was just worried about rushing back into it too soon and doing more damage than good.

Suppose it would be an idea to start off with leg extensions/pulls.

Cheers lads
666
11-07-2007, 11:48
IIRC, my physio at the time recommended light leg press over extensions; less sheer force on the joint rings a bell as a reason...? Have you not been given a physio appointment as a follow-up?
HardcoreSportsTraining
11-07-2007, 11:54
Yep, leg extensions are one of the worst things anybody can do, but especially people with dodgy knees.
Wrote For Luck
11-07-2007, 12:07
IIRC, my physio at the time recommended light leg press over extensions; less sheer force on the joint rings a bell as a reason...? Have you not been given a physio appointment as a follow-up?

Leg press it is then.

They've given me a 6 week follow up appointment, so thats 2 weeks off yet.
Angel Delight
11-07-2007, 16:42
Well come.

Sorry to hear about your injury, but judging by a friends great progress after the same op, I'd imagine you should be 100% recovered within 3 months. Best of luck.
Wrote For Luck
12-07-2007, 10:03
Well come.

Sorry to hear about your injury, but judging by a friends great progress after the same op, I'd imagine you should be 100% recovered within 3 months. Best of luck.

Thanks for the welcome. Well looking forward to getting back to 100%! :038: