Originally Posted by
Pax
I had some scar tissue tear loose on the 'bent at the gym, it felt glorious after it stopped throbbing. I am starting to think my very conservative doc is wrong about not riding, my knee felt more fluid whenever I tried. They are concerned about me tearing scar tissue and it reforming, impairing my gait even more... but at this point I can't imagine it could get a whole lot worse, I can't even put on socks without laying my leg on the bed.
Re: scar tissue -- I do know several people (including my own self) who had to tear some scar tissue after knee or ankle surgery to regain range of motion, with no regrets due to additional scar tissue forming. In some cases it was done by the surgeon or PT, but also one friend did it accidentally when he fell while trying to use a treadmill after partial knee replacement. In all cases it was necessary for a good recovery from the surgery. Of course these are just anecdotes, not science. But a second opinion might be worthwhile.
I hope the shorter cranks work out for you. As for the handicapped tag, if it gives you more freedom to get out and do stuff, I think it's worth it. And you can always choose not to use a handicapped space if you feel up to a longer walk.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles