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I’m hoping someone might know where I can get a replacement thin liner like this with a hard plastic tongue. I’m not sure where I got it years ago and I can’t seem to find a similar one online.

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If you find a surgeon that will fix it, make sure you ask him/her to explain all the potential complications that can occur. It's not highly risky, but you should make an educated decision.

As a shoulder and sports medicine orthopedic specialist, I would not recommend surgery for a proximal biceps tear, even in a high level athlete. As some others have suggested, proximal and distal tears are treated differently. The exception for proximal tears would be for patients or athletes who also have a rotator cuff tear. Even in that setting, though, we generally operate on the rotator cuff and leave the biceps. If you search hard enough, I have no doubt you could find an orthopedic surgeon to fix it, but most well trained specialists will appropriately recommend against it.

Thanks @ScotChipman1. Here are some inside pics:

The Indiana hand center is recognized as one of the top hand centers in the country. I suspect any of the staff surgeons there should be able to provide you with the information you need. It may be helpful to show the surgeon a video of a skier on the slalom course to educate them. I'm not sure they really need to be a skier. FYI, I do orthopedics and I ski, but I'm not a hand/wrist specialist. Best of luck!

Thinking about heading for a week family vacation to Lake Norman this summer and bringing my Nautique. There are lots of waterfront VRBOs online, but wondering if anyone has advice or connections regarding house rentals. I read that there are 4 courses on the lake run by a local ski club; anyone with info for visitors? Also, I know Little Mountain is close - wondering if it would be possible for a visitor to check it out and ski?

I feel like my son, who just turned 17, just got robbed of his last year of B3 since this forces him into M1. I don't understand why M1 was changed; it would have been better to include 17 yo in a U18 bracket.

Your x-rays look great. Your surgeon really did a nice job with a severe fracture. Most importantly, the ankle joint is lined up perfect.

Looking at purchasing a Shoremaster vertical lift and wondering if anyone has issues with damage to tracking fins. Also, opinions regarding vertical vs cantilever lifts appreciated.

Agree with @skiinxs. I have no problems. The ropes all have large loops; you just have to put it through the proper way.

My advice is to see an orthopedic shoulder specialist. Treatment should depend on the magnitude of the tear and generally involves nonoperative treatment unless the tear is high grade or you fail to respond to conservative treatment (PT, meds, possible injection). You should know that PRP and stem cells remain experimental and controversial for the shoulder at this time; some studies even show detrimental effects. It's easy to find someone to inject PRP or stem cells though since you'll pay them $$$ out of pocket.

Gutter Guard - $1.59 for a long sheet at Lowes. Hard to beat - just cut and zip tie, holes already there.