Last week i was surfing at my local beach break, when i was duck diving a sucky wave the lip got me pushed me into the bottom i think and i dislocted my knee cap! It moved about 5 cm, lucky i had a mate that helped me get to shore where i spent about 1hr30mins before i got shipped off to the hospital! Has any one else done this kind of injury? how long were you out of the water? I dont want to do it again.. and im abit worried about going back into the water as its my leg that the leg rope goes on etc!!

12 weeks. have dislo right knee and was surfing again in 12 weeks in real waves with a wettie patella support brace.

hi kwalks

got any info on particular brand you used, or the best one going around for water sports?
my history of knee problems is comign to a head with my second surf for the day last weekend ruined by pain linked to my patella. any help is much appreciated.

cheers

Another reason for me to stop duck diving on knee. Hope the recovery is not too long

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jbshack said...

Another reason for me to stop duck diving on knee. Hope the recovery is not too long

Did you just get out of bed?

I use my foot mostly, you can get deeper.

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I use my foot mostly, you can get deeper.

you do less damage to your board using your foot

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katana said...


I use my foot mostly, you can get deeper.

you do less damage to your board using your foot

Knee is ok for smaller waves but over head foot

So true Katana, my mate smashes his boards

Don't think I've ever used my knee for a duck diving.

i like donjoy sports

Might have to start using my foot

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doggie said...

jbshack said...

Another reason for me to stop duck diving on knee. Hope the recovery is not too long

Did you just get out of bed?

I use my foot mostly, you can get deeper.

Out of bed

Sadly today was up at 6.30 and drove from Mindarie to Beeliar down freeway. Took nearly two hours one way[}:)]

I've always used my knee's but have been trying to change to foot. But old habits are hard to change

That bloke on Weeds uses his foot too.

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kwalkington said...

i like donjoy sports

cheers - will look into it

I only use my knee when its small, but it was low tide sucky im sure i hit the bottom it felt way to solid to be my board! **** of an injury though!! I just want to get back in the water and for it not to happen again... was not fun plus i had my 2 month old top of the range steamer cut off me by the paramedics although that did not worry at the time!!

My son has had his come out 4 times. Physio & exercises are they way to go. He should of had 6 weeks out but didn't and paid the price. He has used the exercises and it worked well, if he stops his knee cap pops out. It will be on going for a long time.

if yr in perth john annear is the man for physio, amazing results and he is used to surf wake and kite injuries. he used to play footy and was phsysio for the eagles- sports med subiaco, he'll have u back so the brace is just for the mind only