What's up, brothers and sisters? Long time member here and I rarely post cause I don't think I have much to contribute. Mostly because there are so many with more experience and knowledge, so I just lurk and soak up what I can.
At any rate, I've been having some popping, pressure, and swelling in my knee off and on for a few months. I've been wrapping it for leg day and kickboxing and working out as normal and it's been alright. Finally flared up pretty bad this past couple of weeks, so I went to the doc who ordered an MRI. Cartilage is tearing/torn away from the bone so I'm scheduled to get it scoped next Wednesday.
Anyone else had arthroscopic cartilage repair done on a knee? Doc says crutches 5-6 weeks. Any suggestions to stave off atrophy since I obviously won't be hitting heavy leg day for awhile? Any exercises that can be done? I know I'll have some suggestions from my surgeon and PT, but just trying to plan ahead. I've been on a steady streak the past 12 months (diet and training) and want to maintain as much as possible while I recover.
At any rate, I've been having some popping, pressure, and swelling in my knee off and on for a few months. I've been wrapping it for leg day and kickboxing and working out as normal and it's been alright. Finally flared up pretty bad this past couple of weeks, so I went to the doc who ordered an MRI. Cartilage is tearing/torn away from the bone so I'm scheduled to get it scoped next Wednesday.
Anyone else had arthroscopic cartilage repair done on a knee? Doc says crutches 5-6 weeks. Any suggestions to stave off atrophy since I obviously won't be hitting heavy leg day for awhile? Any exercises that can be done? I know I'll have some suggestions from my surgeon and PT, but just trying to plan ahead. I've been on a steady streak the past 12 months (diet and training) and want to maintain as much as possible while I recover.