Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
In the words of my Orthopod - "one messed up knee"
Torn MCL, partial tearing of the ACL and PCL. Apparently the MCL will resolve itself with PT, and considering that I have stiffness problems and not instability problems we're doing the "wait and see" on the ACL and PCL. So a few weeks of PT are definitely in my future, to try to get function back in my knee. If I start having instability problems, to let him know, otherwise come back in 4-6 weeks.
Oh, and yes, as soon as my knee bends enough I can ride a bike again, "inside, in a controlled environment, like the PT clinic." I noted that he said "a" bike and not "your" bike.
Patience and time, dear sister. It's been two and a half years since I got hit and three surgeries. The knees are soooo much better. Do what they tell you. Ice, ice, ice!!!! Don't push it. I rode 30 miles last Saturday and 25 on Sunday. It was worth every pt session, every moment of pain, every stretch. In a crosswalk, at least in PA, the pedestrian (and as a cyclist you ARE a pedestrian) you have the right of way no matter what. I have been to more hearings than I can count and we won every one. The cops from my accident stripped all of my expensive gadgets off of my bike for personal use and then disposed of the bike within one week of my wreck. I don't trust them at most levels state or local. An attorney might not be a bad idea and a few pics of that swollen knee. They won't charge you if you don't win and won't even take you if they don't think you will win. Think about it. We are all here for you and keep healing. Take care.