I always convince my self that the salt water will accelerate the healing so that there are very few reasons not to be in the water. But then again I snort sea water as a medicinal. (Of course not if there's an algae bloom ;-)
If you knee paddle it would be tough though but that practice seems pretty uncommon these days with the shorter boards.
But do take care of yourself and heal quick.
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It's too early. Salty water may have a healing effect, but the water will also re-open the wound and slow down the whole process. Haha, I don't knee paddle, but how do you think people get up on their feet on the surfboard? You pull up one knee (while it slightly scrapes over the board) and then you pull the other one forward. Both knees might get in contact with the surface of the board which is usually a sharp-edged mixed of wax and sand. It's like sandpaper and I really don't want to pass my open knee over sandpaper right now - lol.
I'll get that knee fixed and then I'll be back in the water soon :-)
Here you can see how it works:
Since I'm goofy (right foot in front), for me it's the other way around. As you can see the injured (right) knee would get in touch with the board before popping up.
In my current situation that would be very painful though...:-)
I'm goofy footed too!
Oh, you surf? Then it's weird that you asked me about the knee :-) How do you manage to pop up without touching the board?
Like you I don't, usually. I just hurt. When I learned to surf it was the days of big boards for every waves and we all paddled on our knees. We got knots but that was a badge of honour. They'd swell and bleed and hurt like hell but we were vain and stupid. Ah youth! Anyway along came the short boards and my knots eventually disappeared.
OMG. Then you are the real adventurer here! Haha
Good news is that my knees still work. Get better soon! We love your posts.