Torn meniscus

[tower912]

There are degrees of tears.  Mine was, to quote the surgeon, 'garden variety' and 'routine'.    Plus, I can be a stubborn SOB when it comes to injuries.  So, shoveling 30 hours later, firefighting 2 weeks later.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

As long as we are speaking of tears, what about gluteal muscles-it feels like a deep tear in the left cheek

      About a month ago, Slipped on ice, before falling caught myself, but felt a pop followed by a deep very distinct burning pain in my left gluteus maximus.  The initial pain almost made me pass out, then very sore, walking was ok but very calculated.  More difficult to sit for extended periods, could not reach down to put a left sock on.  The only good thing that's come out of it is I think it's helped my golf game-seriously-it slowed my swing down
   Anyhow, today I can get a left sock on but still pretty sore.  Sitting bothers somewhat, especially longer flights.  My understanding is there is nothing one can really do except try not to aggravate it again like I did the other day snow blowing the driveway and slipping on the ice.  I can use my elliptical just fine however.

Any other remedies?  How long can this thing linger short of total immobilization?

Hey doc, you got a crack in your ass?

[rocket surgeon]

Hey doc, you got a crack in your ass?

  da line of meridian hey