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Knee injury Ski or Board
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

My son had an ACL operation on his knee 10 months ago. He is about to go on a winter holiday. He is undecided if to board or ski. He has had 4 weeks on skis, 2weeks on a board. Any thoughts which would be the better option considering his injury.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I was in the same position a little but my op was over 18months ago now.

I'd heard that snowboarding can be good as you don't get the likelyhood of twisting individual knees. Your knees will, however, take a battering as when you fall you're going to be going forwards or backwards. A friend of mine who boards said his knees were black and blue at the end of a weeks boarding?

I'm sure so more folks on here will have more to say on the matter.

Are you considering bracing in any way and did your son do all the PT etc? I assume he's back to all other sporting activities?
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Hi NateDoqqUK. He injured the Knee doing Moto X. He has been doing Physio and Gym work to strengthen the muscles that support the Knee. He has been back on the bike with no reaction so far. He will probably board but prefers skiing.
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You can still twist your knee badly whilst boarding, the vulnerable time being when you just have one foot clipped in, riding lifts. If his "bad" knee is the one that would be unclipped then go with boarding. Knee pads should alleviate the worst impact damage. If his "bad" knee would be clipped in, then I would suggest he stick with skiing if he is wary, as he is probably better at it after 4 weeks - just make sure the binding DIN is set correctly.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

I've done both at 6 months post op. If he's done his time in the gym he should be ok wth either though I found skiing easier (against my expectations).

I'd forget knee pads unless he still has donor site pain but maybe consider knee brace if he has a prophylactic brace for MX.
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