But the good news is NO SURGERY. The problem seems to be damaged ligaments (but not completely torn) and with some rest and physiotherapy both knees should be runnable again next year.
The doctor pointed out some rather large grey and white areas on the x-ray images that shouldn't be there. Fluid, swelling, tearing and bruising. An injection of cortisone should take care of some of the pain and the swelling. The rest will take more work and time.
Next stop is the Physiotherapist (who evidently is a triathlete himself). Hopefully he will have some good advice and will put Nico on a program that will keep his fitness as well as his motivation up.
It is not a happy day but it is not an catastrophic one either.
So sorry to hear this! Hopefully he will be there to cheer you on..
ReplyDeleteHe will be there! He might even do the swim and the ride even if the marathon will be out of the question (or he'll do a 42 km walk to get his towel!).
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How is your training going? Coming to Oz just for the race?