Re: [Philmont]: How tough is it?

I would add that its not just the minor stuff that can be fixed now. We do
plenty of knee, hip and shoulder replacements, often returning these people
to fully functional status. A friend of mine in my council had bilateral
knee replacements last fall and will be going to philmont this summer for a
trek. He's actually in much better shape than the last trek he made two
years ago on his bad knees.
John Sucher, MD

Original Message:
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From: Dr. Bob Klein drbob@troop111.org
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 06:03:59 -0400
To: philmont@troop47.com
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: How tough is it?

I forgot to ask, have you had the knee checked by a sports medicine
expert? It's possible you have a minor tear in a ligament, or chips, or
spurs, or something else, that is trivially fixed. They are able to do
amazing things now with arthroscopic surgery, with minimal invasiveness
and very short recovery times. Discuss with your physician and get
referred to someone who really knows what they're doing.

- Dr. Bob

Scott Berger wrote:
> I'm planning my first Philmont trip for next summer ('06). This past
> weekend I did about 14 miles (11 miles- day one and 3 miles day 2) along
> the Appalachian Trail over very mountainous conditions (Connecticut into
> Massachucetts) with a full pack. Although my musceles still ache 3 days
> later, I'm more concerned about my knees; which didn't too to well
> either. I'm not over-weight. Should I expect Philmont to be as tough,
> or tougher. How can I best condition myself, short of a knee
> replacement, or should I give up on my dream of Philmont?
>

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