Today I realized that after sitting at my desk for long periods of time, I can comfortably get up and walk like it’s no problem. Prior to now, every time I would get up, I would feel like my leg was “stuck” and I would have to walk it out before it would straight. Walking [...]
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ACL, MCL, PCL … If it’s not one, it’s the other
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL knee pain, Cold Weather Affecting Knees, MCL, PCL on December 7, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Not much to report these days. Rehab is coming along very well. I’m in my home stretch to get in great shape for skiing at the end of January. The pops stop. The excersizes became easier. And, yes, you get stronger! The other day, my MCL (or at least that part of me knee) started [...]
Picture: ACL Scar Update
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL Post-op, ACL scar, patella tendon scar on November 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I haven’t posted a pic–or a post–in a while. Sorry for the delay. I’ve been too busy rehabbin’! I promise to be more active, especially since I am entering six-months post-op and the home stretch for my first post-op ski trip at the end of Jan. Here’s what my knee looks like these days. It’s [...]
5th Months and 3 Weeks Post-Op
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL Excercises, ACL Post-op, ACL recovery, ACL scar on November 6, 2009 | 11 Comments »
A Quick Overview on Life These Days: -Bending, Extenstion and ROM seem to be very up to par -My knee only feels stiff when I am sitting at my desk for long periods of time -Still no running, but I am avid on the bike, rowing machine, eliptical and others -My knee doesn’t “pop” as [...]
1st US All-Arthroscopic ACL Replacement Surgery
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL Post-op, all-arthroscopic acl surgery, healing with an ACL, new ACL surgery procedure, quick recovery from ACL surgery on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An ACL surgery where most pain and swelling subsides in 4-6 weeks, vs. 3-4 months for traditional open or partial-arthroscopic ACL replacement? Where was this option when I needed it five months ago?! Excerpts of this article were taken from ”Ohio Orthopedic Surgeon Daniel Zanotti, MD, is One of the First in the U.S. to Perform All-Arthroscopic [...]
Running Out of Patience
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Rehabbing the knee is an everyday thing. Here lately I feel like I have been talking to people who are within the same surgery and they are all running and back to sports. Not me. I guess since I get paid to professionally sit in front of a computer all day, I’m not in a [...]
5 Months Post-Op ACL Surgery
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL encouragement, ACL Post-op, ACL scar, ACL stitches, ACL Surgery Recovery on October 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Today is my five-month anniversary with my newly constructed ligament. Overall things have been going well. I think my biggest obstacle now is life getting in my way. It’s hard to stick to a 2/day PT schedule when you work long hours, socialize and overall are feeling a little bit more back to normal. Not [...]
ACL Patellar Tendinitis and ACL Shin Splints
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2009 | 17 Comments »
As if the actual surgery and getting-back-to-normal process wasn’t bad enough … I’ve patiently rehabbed. OK, sometimes I painfully rehabbed to push myself through doing the elementary-level exercises on the sheets my PT gave me. For an athlete who underwent ACL surgery, I couldn’t wait to get back. I admit, there were times during rehab [...]
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