Down I went....

**bikerchick68** · 08-15-2005, 10:11 AM

ah man... what a bummer... I do stuff like that too... I'm so active doing so many things that there's always something messed up...

hope the knee is feeling better soon...

**juvel01** · 08-15-2005, 10:23 AM

AutumnBreeze - if you have a hole in your knee, you might have a puncture wound, not just a cut. Its important to keep those draining, if you dont they can abcess and get very ugly. Also if you have ANY pain inside the joint itself, get thee butt to a doctor. I had a puncture wound in my right knee a few years ago that got into the joint and got infected, I was down for a month and it was hell.

Hope your back on your wheels soon.

**AutumnBreez** · 08-15-2005, 11:15 AM

Thank you, It does stink that it is not a bike related fall, yet thankful that it wasn't cause that could mean injury to my sweet ride, that would bum me more to have it hurt too. Anyway, I really appreciate the advice and will take it. I am concerned about the puncture part more then the scar issues. I do have some pain, but don't know what part in there is making me cringe and grind my teeth every so often. Don't know if it is the joint or not.

**pkq** · 08-15-2005, 11:16 AM

Sorry to hear of the fall. I'd ride as soon as the swelling is down.

**CorsairMac** · 08-15-2005, 02:12 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{AB}}}}}}}}}}} I'm so sorry hun! It's one thing to take some time off coz you Want to....another coz you Have to! Sending healing wishes your way my friend!

**doctorfrau** · 08-15-2005, 04:06 PM

Owwie!!

I agree with the advice "get thy butt to a Dr" if things don't improve quickly. If you are cringing and clenching your teeth, there could be more wrong than just some scrapes and bruising. You want to make sure you didn't tear a ligament or a meniscus or fracture the kneecap. There are alot of important structures in there that you don't want to mess around with if you want to keep riding.

Good Luck - Keep us posted

**emily_in_nc** · 08-15-2005, 05:08 PM

OUCH!

Here's wishing you quick healing and hoping you're back on the bike soon!

Emily

**Jo-n-NY** · 08-16-2005, 06:08 AM

Good wishes from me also!!! My friend and I were just saying the other day, that every time we get a pain or or like me twisting my ankle and couple of months ago, the first thing that comes to mind is "oh no, I cannot be hurt, that will mean I can't ride". Yep, everything revolves around our bike rides.

~ JoAnn

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