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rocketrepresents mattwragg's article

Jun 30, 2022 at 12:23

Jun 30, 2022

Opinion: The Opposite of Learning to Fly

@groghunter: Sounds like your shoulder is in pretty bad shape. If your rotator cuff is intact and functional then a total shoulder is your best option. If the cuff is badly torn or atrophic then a reverse shoulder replacement would need to be done for stability reasons. Neither of those treatment plans should keep you off the bike, just may have to change the way you ride, as stated. Good luck, no matter how its fixed!

rocketrepresents mattwragg's article

Jun 30, 2022 at 8:34

Jun 30, 2022

Opinion: The Opposite of Learning to Fly

You are way too young to be in the total shoulder replacement conversation, unless you have REALLY fucked up that joint. I work with a world-class shoulder guy and we do some amazing work, it is very rare that we are replacing a shoulder joint on someone under 50. Seek more opinions on that treatment plan.

rocketrepresents mattwragg's article

Jun 30, 2022 at 8:23

Jun 30, 2022

Opinion: The Opposite of Learning to Fly

$35k for a closed reduction and long arm cast is robbery. I work in orthopedic surgery and even for self pay patients with no insurance it should not have cost near that. Additionally, the standard of care for an adult distal radius fracture is generally open reduction, internal fixation; i.e. plate and screws. A non-insured patient could probably strike a deal to have that done for roughly $4-5k. I am well-insured and always ask about a self pay rate when getting any kind of medical treatment. The discount is usually significant and may be less than your deductible. Save the insurance for the catastrophic injuries.

rocketrepresents mikekazimer's article

Nov 24, 2021 at 8:37

Nov 24, 2021

First Look: 2022 Giant Trance X Advanced E+

@sngltrkmnd: I come from a dirt bike background but that was thirty years ago. After riding traditional mtb's for 25 years I picked up a Commencal Meta Power 29 this summer. That bike is an absolute game changer but it is not very playful. It rips downhill and I am convinced that the extra weight is somewhat responsible for that, however I would also like to feel more comfortable in the air with it. Suffice it to say, I keep the bike pretty close to the ground. So yeah, a full power, long-travel emtb that weighs like 40lbs. would be my dream bike.

rocketrepresents jamessmurthwaite's article

Sep 26, 2021 at 8:00

Sep 26, 2021

4 Things We Learned From the Snowshoe Double Header Season Finale

@bman33: Pretty sure Vail hosted a WC in 2001, maybe it was 2002...

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