robinsonpr - 8-3-2015 at 02:11 PM
Gutted....
Somehow managed to tear my MCL (inside knee ligament) today. I was only unwinding my lines! Somehow managed to put weight on my leg awkwardly while
putting the bar down.
Of course my (non kiting) wife doesn't believe I wasn't kiting at the time, and is now back on the "I told you those kites were dangerous you have to
sell them now".
Sick as a dog, looking at a couple of months out.
ssayre - 8-3-2015 at 02:20 PM
That's a bummer of a freak accident. Was the knee giving you any trouble at all before this? In other words do you think you could have partially
injured another time?
robinsonpr - 8-3-2015 at 02:23 PM
I dislocated it about 20 years ago and have tweaked the MCL a couple of times before. But actually doing something! (snowboarding, surfing, drinking)
Never expected to do it walking down a nice grass field. And it hasn't bothered me for years, just assumed it was back to full strength.
Getting old really sucks...
hiaguy - 8-3-2015 at 02:28 PM
That really sucks!
Any way you can work it into the act?
Hopefully it'll heal up soon.
riffclown - 8-3-2015 at 02:58 PM
Repeat after me. "I tweaked it getting groceries.. i tweaked it getting groceries.."
GRB - 8-3-2015 at 03:18 PM
Wheelchair kite speed record time.
3shot - 8-3-2015 at 03:30 PM
That's sucks bro!!! Get well soon. Prolly wear a knee brace from here on out after you heal up.
soliver - 8-3-2015 at 04:27 PM
Oh bummer!!
Get well buddy!!!
sadsack - 8-3-2015 at 04:55 PM
Life sucks some time.
sand flea - 8-3-2015 at 08:09 PM
sorry to hear rob,
take care
RedSky - 8-3-2015 at 09:55 PM
No excuses. 
Randy - 9-3-2015 at 05:56 AM
rob - that picture you posted was me about 2 years ago -windsurfing accident. Its all pain, no gain situation for sure. Good luck with your
recovery. Mine has recovered fully and I am now not even sure which knee it was.
BTW - sometime stuff just happens due to bad luck. A friend of mine was bending over vacuuming his car. When he got up a vein burst in his head and
he almost died. It was never suggested he refrain from ever vacuuming his car again.....
bigE123 - 9-3-2015 at 06:03 AM
That is mad, hope you're back in action soon. If you need a lift out of the car and in to your buggy I'm down your way next week. :D But I doubt
you'll get a pass for awhile :-(
robinsonpr - 9-3-2015 at 06:13 AM
I'm eyeing up a titanium knee brace, pricey at around £500 though. That's the price of my next kite!!!!!!!
Windy Heap - 9-3-2015 at 03:47 PM
Look at motocross knee braces, very form fitting and hinged just right.
also.
this Techni-ice is AWESOME to freeze and wrap joints like a quilted pillow of chilling the ache bliss.
great product.
http://www.amazon.com/Techni-Ice-Reusable-Packs-Special/dp/B...
yes the MCL and ACL are terrible things to blow out, both my knees know.
PHREERIDER - 9-3-2015 at 05:49 PM
get the brace, rest. you'll be back on it quick no problem.
robinsonpr - 10-3-2015 at 12:42 AM
Thanks chaps. Gotta be on my feet by Thursday as I've got tickets for Noel Gallagher in Paris 😁 Wonder if I can play the broken leg card and
swing a seat by the stage!