Knee Scare

I busted my knee yesterday afternoon playing ball over at Moro. Wasn't even an hour into the games when someone cut me and hit my right knee just as I was about to takeoff for a fastbreak layup. I never had a chance to jump. I felt my knee give way and buckle down as soon as it was hit. The collision made me fall right to the floor with no ability to cushion my landing.

It was hella painful. Couldn't walk for about 30 minutes or so. Had to be carried off the court. Initial signs seem to be positive. I was playing with people who have had torn ACL's before, and they said it didn't look like an ACL injury. Still had enough mobility to move my knee around. Just the same I need to have it checked asap. Too bad though it was a weekend, thus no orthopaedic specialists available. My girlfriend kept pressing me to go to the ER, but I said that wasn't needed. No offense to the ER personnel, but I bet they don't know jack about sports injuries that are not bone-related. It was just going to be a waste of time and effort.

I'll be going to see a specialist tomorrow. I'd like to go see Dr. Jose Canlas, as he's the resident sports medicine specialist of Ateneo, as well as the national team. I think he's regarded as the best in Asia too. But I don't think he's part of my healthcard's network so that means I have to pay. Knowing that worst case scenario will be a potential ACL tear, that's gonna be damn costly. I'd have to pass on him then. I'm sure there are good and capable specialists that are part of Intellicare's network of doctors so I'll go check them out.

I'm actually scared to have my knee checked as I don't know what they'll tell me. Nevertheless, I've been hurt and injured so many times already that it's really no big deal anymore. I'm sure I'll bounce back regardless. Injuries never get to my head anyway. They have no psychological hold on me. Hmm. Come to think of it, it only shows that I'm either fearless or stupid. I'll take the former. I just don't back down, especially not with my daredevil ways.

I play for contact. Bring it on.