Gutted - Sports injuries

As some of you may or may not be aware, I am a keen footballer. After 4 weeks of hard burned effort at gaining a decent level of fitness, it has all ended in a flash.

4 minutes into this mornings match I put our striker through on goal we lost the ball and upon chasing back for the second time my ligaments gave way in my ankle. I did it four years ago, never let the injury heal properly and over the past four years I have paid the price, noticeably it got worse whilst out walking and jogging on holiday the past couple of weeks, I can just be walking along and my ankle will give way. Today was the killer blow, as I did it, it crunched, my manager thought it was a break but I knew it was just the same thing but bad.

Got down the hospital and got the bad news, if I am to carry on with football and this keep happening (he guaranteed it will, due to the ligaments being permanently overstretched), I will develop Arthiritis at an early age, or possibly make the ankle weak enough to break under light exercise.

So Dad advised me that Arthiritis is not nice and what's best is best.

I know some of you hate football etc but it was one thing I am good at and now its all ruined because I wanted to get back so soon to play four years ago.

Gutted and feeling sorry for myself

Man that does suck a LOT! Not much else I could say.

Maybe start something like Cycling at least to keep fit?

Dont know what else to say to you.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Man that does suck a LOT! Not much else I could say.

Maybe start something like Cycling at least to keep fit?

Dont know what else to say to you.

Been thinking about that a lot tonight mate, it's the best option for keeping fit I think, this injury was the reason I gave up county badmington when I was in school, I wanted to keep footballing and not risk extra opportunities for injury.

Before I left for holiday, I was considering joining a rugby team too.

Plows, bad news that fella, I can imagine its awful when you find out you cant do something that you badly wanted to do. Join the rest of us in a cycling revolution.

Sorry to hear that, mate. Always guttin' to be forced off the field.
I take it you're doing all the normal things; rest, ice, compression, elevation?
It's early days but have you considered an op to shorten the ligaments?
GWS

Alex

Originally Posted by Rhiwbina_Squirrel

Sorry to hear that, mate. Always guttin' to be forced off the field.
I take it you're doing all the normal things; rest, ice, compression, elevation?
It's early days but have you considered an op to shorten the ligaments?
GWS

Alex

Well whilst talking to my dad before we got to the hospital when I knew what I had done, I asked him if theres an op where they can make adjustments to benefit, he said he thought there was, we asked the doctor and he said now that it has set the first time and I didn't go then, its an irreversible thing. I have to see a physio in a week so gonna ask the questions I have to them as they will know a little more. I got a brief word in with him while we were there today just to clarify the football thing and risks if I was to carry on etc, he said that we will discuss things further when I go talk to him.

I am propped up now and tomorrow, off until Wednesday, if by Tuesday I cannot put full weight on the ankle for 10 secs holding, my recovery process is prolonged by a week according to the doc.

Hello plowsie, as a runner this is what I would most dread to hear. So I'm really really sorry for you.

If I were you, because this is so serious, I'd pay for a second opinion. Can you ask your GP to recommend an orthopaedic specialist at the local Nuffield. Call the hospital to find out how much it would cost - I reckon £200 tops should do it, particularly if you've had all the X rays and investigations already, they can be passed on.

Aaawwww, dooooood.

[dizzyblonde]

aww poor Plowsie. Look after yourself as best ya can chick!

I was a gymnast for ten years, and hypermobile(which i didn't know until last year) If I'd have known anything then like i do now, i would have been a little more keen to preserve my joints etc. I have knackered shoulders, knees, spine in places amongst other things.
Osteoperosis is significantly higher and I'm more likely to get it sooner rather than later. So now I know what I can and can't do, I really do look after myself. It doesn't take much to put my back out, or stuff one of my shoulders up

think wisely about football, is it really worth trying to gain it all back? I'd prefer to be able to stand on two legs, than risk an op just so you can get back into the sport. I look at it this way...they say sport is good for you...I am prime example that it is not.....lol

[timwilky]

Nought for it.


Amputation is your only option. At least then you cannot ride over it.