Torn ACL
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I think the tears in the ACL is caused by playing basketball with the torn meniscus
..I am hoping I can atleast walk in a couple days....
Also is this covered under short term disability?
I tore my ACL about 8yrs ago (along with a meniscus tear from the ACL tearing) and had it all replaced with my own stock body parts. They cut a piece of my patellar tendon and used that to make a new ACL. That was a pretty big surgery (as opposed to a meniscus tear) so I was in a full leg brace for about 2 weeks with crutches before they pulled the pins on it and I was able to bend my knee after some physical therapy. I went above and beyond for the physical therapy with extra exercises at home and whatnot, so I was straight line running in 1.5 months and I was able to return fully to sports that involve cutting in 4 months. Been great ever since.
I also was back at work on restrictions in 1 week with the leg brace, and that was because I got sick. I probably could have been back 2 days or so after it.
I also was back at work on restrictions in 1 week with the leg brace, and that was because I got sick. I probably could have been back 2 days or so after it.
Had my ACL and meniscus done a few years ago as well. Had an Allograft because I'm not going to be using it for any crazy sports or anything other than golf... So my ACL was a sterile one from a cadaver.
Also had a bucket handle tear in my meniscus that was cleaned up at the same time.
The first two days after surgery were spent doped up on pain killers, but after that it was just a wrap around the knee, along with a constant ice machine on it to keep swelling down. I was out of work for two weeks, but that was more because I was working just checking emails and everything at home.
The first week I was using a machine in bed as often as possible that you strap your leg into and it moves your knee for you so you try to get as much range of motion back as possible.
If you push your PT and rehab strong you can be back pretty quickly as you can see from 10sec's post... I wasn't in a hurry and just wanted full range of motion again, I'd say I felt totally comfortable using it and not thinking about it like 6 months after surgery. Range of motion is actually better in the reconstructed knee versus my other knee.
Your surgeon will go over what the expectations are, if he suggests allograft (like me with a cadaver ligament) or an autograft (like 10sec had where you use your own parts). Definitely shoot for the constant ice machine too, just had a rotation of 6 water bottles in the freezer or in the cooler. Then it pumps water to the knee all the time, keeps down swelling and then goes back to the cooler to get cold again. Helped a TON with swelling.
Also had a bucket handle tear in my meniscus that was cleaned up at the same time.
The first two days after surgery were spent doped up on pain killers, but after that it was just a wrap around the knee, along with a constant ice machine on it to keep swelling down. I was out of work for two weeks, but that was more because I was working just checking emails and everything at home.
The first week I was using a machine in bed as often as possible that you strap your leg into and it moves your knee for you so you try to get as much range of motion back as possible.
If you push your PT and rehab strong you can be back pretty quickly as you can see from 10sec's post... I wasn't in a hurry and just wanted full range of motion again, I'd say I felt totally comfortable using it and not thinking about it like 6 months after surgery. Range of motion is actually better in the reconstructed knee versus my other knee.
Your surgeon will go over what the expectations are, if he suggests allograft (like me with a cadaver ligament) or an autograft (like 10sec had where you use your own parts). Definitely shoot for the constant ice machine too, just had a rotation of 6 water bottles in the freezer or in the cooler. Then it pumps water to the knee all the time, keeps down swelling and then goes back to the cooler to get cold again. Helped a TON with swelling.
You should be able to walk around just fine, but I don't think it's recommended to be back to full speed cutting and stuff like that for quite awhile longer than two months. Usually not until the following season for professional athletes. But who knows, maybe you heal faster than most.
Just make sure you let them know you're very much into sports and want an autograft.
My surgeon was Kevan Ketterling from Fox Valley Orthopedics. He explained everything and answered any question I had...
My insurance recommends Danielle Troy in oaklawn (wife works at the hospital)
Getting back to sports like basketball is 6 months, I worked hard AF to get back as soon as I did. Not being able to play just about every sport for that long of a time sucks so much. And the muscle loss from just 2 weeks of being in a leg brace was insane, that's the biggest part of the recovery. The knee pain goes away pretty quickly, but building up the muscle again takes time. That's why professional athletes don't come back for 9months or more. They're in the best shape a human can be in, it takes a long time for them to get that leg back to it's original strength. That's why I did a lot more stuff on my own outside of physical therapy, which was all recommended by the doctor and physical therapist, it wasn't me doing my own stuff, I was told I could do that stuff for a faster recovery.
Also, you have the option of cadaver parts and parts from either your hamstring or your patellar tendon, at least those were the options back when I had it done.
Here's my knee, bionic AF! Hard to see the screws, but they're in there.
Also, you have the option of cadaver parts and parts from either your hamstring or your patellar tendon, at least those were the options back when I had it done.
Here's my knee, bionic AF! Hard to see the screws, but they're in there.
If it's just partially torn they are probably going to suggest physical therapy on the ACL instead of replacing it and depending on how bad the meniscus is they can either try to repair it (Like Derrick Rose) or if it's just a small tear they'll just cut that small part out. The actual doctor will tell you all you need to know. I ASSume they did an MRI for the current diagnosis?
Yeah the MRI was done on monday of this week, dr's is scheduled for the 18th....
They're proportional AF aren't they?
IDK, she didn't say anything about it being stronger. I have had some super close calls that I personally think should have re-torn it, but it held strong. It's amazing how they can do that with just 3 little holes around the knee. The only reason I have a scar is because of the patellar tendon thing. They needed to make an incision as long as the piece they wanted to take.
I am sorry man! for some reason this is hitting me harder than I expected. Its like a feeling of powerlessness...
Damn...
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