Comments on: All About Knee

By: JKashk

JKashk — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:52:11 +0000

I am 10 month post ACL reconstruction with a Patellar Tendon graft. I have to say, I’ve resumed about all activity and worked so hard to make a full recovery (I’m still working at it) but I am so disappointed that I haven’t had a day without discomfort. I did 8 months of PT and just gave up, b/c after having injections of Synvisc in my knee to help with the arthritis that developed from the surgery. I am still in pain and am horrible walking down stairs or hills. Lunges with the surgical leg in the back are almost impossible without pain or shaking (due to the weakness of the leg). There is so much popping and grinding when I bend my knee. The odd thing is that I’m probably at 90% of where I used to be in Zumba classes and on the slopes.

Nicola, I am 41 and extremely active. I am an avid skier and was determined to ski with my children. I was skiing the blacks 9 months post op. I skied 2 consecutive days and did very well on the easier blacks. At the end of day 2 I did hit a large patch of ice (which is common when skiing on the East coast of the US) and couldn’t dig my edges in as much as I needed to maintain control and took quite a nasty spill. Thankfully that was the end of the day b/c after that I was so sore I couldn’t even ski a green. I am hoping to ski in some powder out west over the next year or so but hope my knee can withstand that kind of work. My point being is that you will find a way to ski with your family. It may hurt, and you may not get to the level you were before but you will be able to find some level of enjoyment out of it.

By: JDub

JDub — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:59:05 +0000

EllaM,
I was jogging in 3 months and sprinting in 4-5…i felt i was back to “normal” and fully comfortable in 6 months. I feel your pain, running is my outlet and stress relief and it killed me to not be active. Hang in there…just focus on getting BETTER than before you tore the ACL when you are rehabbing and you’ll be ok.

By: Nicola Bull

Nicola Bull — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:49:05 +0000

Hi
I had a gentle connection on a flat slope with a boy about 12 years old, he linked into my skis from behind, and as he tried to unconnect from me, he manipulated my left knee, this has resulted in an MRI scan in the UK confirming full rupture (thigh end) of the ACL and rupture with bone of my MCL, all injury is on my left knee…my knee man Graham Bailie (Ulster Hospital) has recommended full leg cast for 4 weeks to see if the MCL will reattach bone to bone….he hasnt confirmed that I will go for the ACL reconstruction hamgraft op yet, but, if my knee is unstable, what else can I do, I am absolutely devasted, it has affected not only me, but my partner and our 2 children, 2 holidays have been totally cancelled, and the immediate future looks totally rubbish…I am small and hate wearing old flat trainors, I feel like my life has been taken out of my control….very very angry about this injury, have been skiing since I was 12 and now at 43 I doubt I will ever ski again….

By: EllaM

EllaM — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:35:40 +0000

How long does it take to get back to running? I tore my ACL, my meniscus and have a bone contusion. Its been about 2 weeks since surgery and until now I haven’t gone a day without playing competative soccer or at least running a few miles. I was just about to try out for some college teams (on Thursday, tore my ACL the Tuesday before) and am feeling really down and can’t stand being away from the field. I’m hoping to start running as soon as I can but I don’t have any idea when it is normal for people to start running after surgery.

By: sedat

sedat — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:09:11 +0000

Its great that you can ride the bike!!!! As far as netball dont go back early get the calf, quad,hami strong first and also flexible and work on agility. I started running last tuesday my limp is gone now like you said but I dont have full extension yet. my knee cracks pops everytime my girl pushes down on my knee. Im so close to full extension I am guessing 2 degrees away from getting it. I will see a scar tissue specialist thursday for few sessions that could help. I cant believe it took you 9 months and 6 months to get yours.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:53:13 +0000

I’ve done some running as part of my rehab but I very much dislike running so have almost stopped that. I’ve gotten back on my BMX but I take that pretty easy as I’m 41 now so bruise and break more easily than when I was a kid!

I’ll hopefully be starting social netball again in a few months so fingers crossed that I don’t do it a thrid time!

Jason

By: sedat

sedat — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:42:38 +0000

Hey jason how is your knee doing now I just wanted to check up on you. are you doing any kind of sports now?

By: sedat

sedat — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:39:41 +0000

Hi jKashk I feel your pain bro it sucks you tore acl zumba. When did you have your acl surgery? how far are you with your pt since the zumba incident?

By: JKashk

JKashk — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:07:37 +0000

Hi Laura, I just wanted to check in on you. I hope you are feeling better and back in your heels. I’m still struggling a bit with heels but I’m definitely getting better. I just finished my 3rd injection of Synvisc to help with my kneecap pain and spent the weekend skiing (I did quite well!).

Feel good!

By: JKashk

JKashk — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:05:35 +0000

Hi Sedat, I am 8 months post op ACL reconstruction using my Patellar tendon. I have had an uphill battle and still fighting. I developed Patellar tendonitis (for which I used acupuncture to help with the pain) followed by a lot of pain under my knee cap (for which I was treated with Synvisc – just had my 3rd injection last week) and my hip is out of whack from walking with a limp (which I still do on occasion). I am still doing physical therapy (though I only go 2x a month), can still barely do heel taps, and walking down stairs is still quite difficult. On the flip side I went back to Zumba at 6 months without the use of a brace (which was where I tore my ACL in Dec 2010) and I just spent the weekend skiing (I was pleasantly surprised at how well I skied – I did wear a brace). We can’t go back and may never be the same but I am confident that if you want to resume your activities you will. I am living proof of that. Pro athletes with the best care and instruction aren’t up to par even a year after they’ve had this surgery. It is not until 2 years later that they come back to themselves. Keep fighting. Good luck.