KML Doubtful...

[Replicant]

Since I am not an MD, and since I have not seen her injury personally, or ever talked to her, I have no info of value.

I'm not an MD either...just a dumb old jock.

 

[earl the pearl]

The Bankster will cover for most of KML's minutes. And she will give The Penn State kids numerous fits. Do not be worried.

The Bankster....I love it!

 

[Replicant]

The Bankster....I love it!

The Bankster is Money!

 

[Icebear]

Among other names for it are "horse gummit," "dead leg," "old grandaddy," "corked leg," and "chopper." In the UK and Europe it is more associated with a bruise, such as, in Rugby or Australian Football. In the US it is associated with cramps, generally, resulting from depletion of electrolytes and other minerals like potasium. It is rather interesting to see the variances. In Sweden the quadriceps bruise is referred to as a "thigh cookie" and in Norway a "thigh hen." In Portugal it is called "the paralizer." In Israel, it is the "regal etz," the wooden leg. My favorite is now officially, "morso del ciuccio, the donkey's bite."

"The term may date back to American slang of the 1880s, possibly from the pitcher Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn who is said to have suffered from cramps."

 

[Replicant]

Among other names for it are "horse gummit," "dead leg," "old grandaddy," "corked leg," and "chopper." In the UK and Europe it is more associated with a bruise, such as, in Rugby or Australian Football. In the US it is associated with cramps, generally, resulting from depletion of electrolytes and other minerals like potasium. It is rather interesting to see the variances. In Sweden the quadriceps bruise is referred to as a "thigh cookie" and in Norway a "thigh hen." In Portugal it is called "the paralizer."

"The term may date back to American slang of the 1880s, possibly from the pitcher Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn who is said to have suffered from cramps."

Wrong, wrong, wrong...KLM has a quad contusion!

Though if I ever get another CHARLIE HORSE, I'll call it a "Thigh Cookie"!

 

[Icebear]

Wrong, wrong, wrong...KLM had a quad contusion!

Though if I ever get another CHARLIE HORSE, I'll call it a "Thigh Cookie"!

I liked that one, too. Italy has numerous names regionally, including Lopez, vecchia (old woman), dura (hard one) and oppossum but I do like "donkey's bite."

 

[Replicant]

I liked that one, too. Italy has numerous names regionally, including Lopez, vecchia (old woman), dura (hard one) and oppossum but I do like "donkey's bite."

I'd caution using "dura" in mixed company.

 

[meyers7]

Likely neither. Not living in the UK charlie horse is a name for cramps and not a bruise.

I don't live in the UK and the bruising (quad contusion) was always the charlie horse. Cramps were cramps, and never of the quad. The hammie or the calf.

But again, depends on where in the US you grew up/live.

 

[Replicant]

Wrong, wrong, wrong...KLM has a quad contusion!

Edit: I meant KML...too many old air miles still on the brain.

 

[meyers7]

Edit: I meant KML...too many old air miles still on the brain.

It's all Dutch to me.

 

[Icebear]

I don't live in the UK and the bruising (quad contusion) was always the charlie horse. Cramps were cramps, and never of the quad. The hammie or the calf.

But again, depends on where in the US you grew up/live.

You've always limped along to your own drummer.

 

[arty155]

Since I am not an MD, and since I have not seen her injury personally, or ever talked to her, I have no info of value.

"That's never stopped me from showing up! Are you going to make a career out of letting others speak for you???
(PS: Reminds me - as one professional to another... my complements on your tie!!!)"

 

[meyers7]

You've always limped along to your own drummer.

Yea, but Buddy Rich was good though.

 

[boontonbomber]

growing up and playing ball in north jersey, i had plenty of charlie horses, and so did the rest of da guys. can't remember any of us ever having a cramp. you got kicked or kneed in the leg you had a charlie horse. and stretching it out would never have helped.