Who here just had ACL surgery?

[Ziggy]

I got a couple questions if you don't mind. Thanks.

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[Sharp shooter]

What can I do for you?

[The Doctor]

I've had seven knee surgeries. One complete ACL reconstruction but my son David has had two complete reconstructions on the same knee. He later high jumped 7'0" on the reconstructed knee in college and now competes in triathlons. Just Thanksgiving morning he placed 5th in a big one here in Arizona.

[Sharp shooter]

I've had seven knee surgeries. One complete ACL reconstruction but my son David has had two complete reconstructions on the same knee. He later high jumped 7'0" on the reconstructed knee in college and now competes in triathlons. Just Thanksgiving morning he placed 5th in a big one here in Arizona.

I had the Allograft (cadaver) reconstruction which you get if you're over 40.

[Unforgiven]

I had the Allograft (cadaver) reconstruction which you get if you're over 40.

I've had the same..my knee is a pile of shit..waiting to turn 50 so I can can get total replacement...

[Ziggy]

I had the Allograft (cadaver) reconstruction which you get if you're over 40.

That's what I'm scheduled for in 9 days.:o. How has your recovery been going?
My doc says they put me on controlled movement machine right after surgery and for a few weeks at home.



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[Unforgiven]

[QUOTE=Ziggy;63878]That's what I'm scheduled for in 9 days.:o. How has your recovery been going?
My doc says they put me on controlled movement machine right after surgery and for a few weeks at home.

they did the same to me..about a day later, they showed up at the house with a limited motion machine..my knee had a pain killer IV plumbed into it..lasted for about a week..then the Doc yanked it out...I had alot of damage to my knee, so PT was slow..I had to learn how to walk again..I've had multiply surgeries since then..the ACL is holding up fine. but now I'm bone on bone as all or most of the cartilage is gone..On my last surgery, Doctor tells me thats it..nothing more we can do until I get Total Knee Replacement..So I wait...sometimes the knee works good and sometimes it doesn't..and works good doesn't mean I get to run or ski anymore..It means I get to walk...Somedays pain pills are your best friend...I can tell when it's gonna rain too..the knee will "kindly" remind you of a upcoming weather change.....

[Sharp shooter]

That's what I'm scheduled for in 9 days.:o. How has your recovery been going?
My doc says they put me on controlled movement machine right after surgery and for a few weeks at home.

I thought they would do that with me too, but the Dr. I have says they've had better results (tighter knee) with no movement after surgery for a week followed by gradual movement that I initiate myself 2 minutes a day 3 times a day. I have to reach 90 degrees after 6 weeks. They did side by side studies on rehab and they swear by it.

Unfortunately for me I contracted a blood clot which has slowed down my rehab. The clot makes you swell up and then you can't move very well.

This is my DOCTOR.

[The Doctor]

I had the Allograft (cadaver) reconstruction which you get if you're over 40.

Mine was so long ago that they used a technique that is obsolete called the "Andrews Reconstruction." My daughter, did her rotations for a well-respected Orthopedic Surgeon and she told him her dad had an Andrews. His first question was does he still walk? Maybe that's why I limp.

[nowski]

I had the Allograft (cadaver) reconstruction which you get if you're over 40.

I had this surgery done just over 19 years ago (7/94) when I was 34 years old. I'm just now starting to have problems with this knee. I actually had an MRI on this knee last week and I'm waiting to hear from the Dr. with the results. I was riding a bike within 2 weeks after the surgery and I snow skied the 94/95 ski season without any issues. The surgeon was Dr. Miahael Bayer who at the time was a pioneer in this field. I wish you luck on whatever avenue you take...