Yesterday, Dr. Theo confirmed my ACL tear but also told me that I did much more damage than was anticipated. I also tore my medial meniscus and did something to my MCL and the lateral meniscus! See the diagram below for where all these parts of the knee are.
Anatomy of the knee (from here)Chris says this type of injury is called the "Unhappy Triad" and according to wikipedia, is usually caused in contact sports (e.g. football, soccer). How I managed to do this while playing Ultimate is a mystery.
Anyway, I am scheduled for surgery on September 25 (again, great healthcare that I can't boast enough about) but only if I can get my knee to bend 90 degrees by September 15. I hope it's not a problem considering that I was at 75 degrees last week but I'll find out what my progress has been over the past few days at home when I have my physio appointment this afternoon.
So, that's the story for now. I have to work on my range of motion and have been ordered/prescribed aggressive physiotherapy over the next month. This means I likely cannot go to San Jose to see Jeff - definitely the worst part of this whole deal.
Wish me luck.
-ange xx
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