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is it time for a second opinion?
I'm curious and debating what to do and I'm not seeing the answer on the web. I injured my mcl falling through a floor into a 6' deep hole in late april....
Question - ACL Reconstruction
Hey Bart how r u??
Well about 3-4 weeks ago I got my ACL reconstruction on my left knee and I am walking fine limping a little still is that normal?...
ACL reconstruction_recovery_pain in center of knee
Hi Bart,
I am a 28-year old woman. I tore my ACL 2 years ago while running outdoors. My left foot got stuck in the snow, my leg hyperextended, and ...
Torn ACL 2 times?
I fell and tore my ACL in my left leg about 3 weeks ago doing step aeorobics. I was doing well and the doctor and I had decided we would try rehab instead ...
acl surgery recovery worried graft failed
hi there , i am 7 months post opp now , i had a double bundle hamstring graft for my acl , there was only acl damage, the meniscus was fine , I've started ...
knee pain 2 years after ACL Reconstruction
I had ACL (allograft) repair done about 2 years ago. I originally injuried my knee (left) playing indoor soccer. I had been very active, playing soccer,...
Question - Torn ACL (hockey goaltender)
Hello I just happend to find your site via google. Thanks for all the info.
My 17 year old daughter has a torn acl (MRI inconclusive if partially torn ...
Question - ACL Surgery
ok. so i had surgery thursday to repair the meniscus in my left knee. once the doc got in there he realized that i also had a torn ACL and it has attached ...
What can be done to straighten leg post op?
I had an acl replacement/repair approx. 19 years ago and it did the job!...allowed me to get back to playing rugby.
However I could never get my leg ...
Third tear of the left ACL and only 22!
I recently just tore my left ACL for the third time, twice this year (first happened in April and this one happened last week). I've also had cartilage ...
Question - acl revision
Hello! I had my right acl reconstructed 17 years ago following a basketball injury. The only problem that I had with some pain with squatting which was ...
Question - MCL tear
I twisted my knee during January 2008. Doctor's diagnosis was MCL tear. However, i did not go for any follow-up with the doctor. Now my knee is okay already ...
Swelling right knee with fluid
I had my right knee swollen for 2 month, X-Ray and MRI show no tear, Orthopedic doctor aspirated the fluid and injected cortisone which helped a lot ( 3 ...
Question - Surgery (allograft ACL reconstruction)
My 17 year old college football player injured himself at a game with what they called an "unhappy triad" He is to have surgery soon, but in meeting with ...
PCL, ACL, MCL Injury??
My husband hurt his right knee about 3 to 4 weeks ago. He didn't know how he did it but the first day he noticed it he could barely walk. It was a little ...
i tore my acl and cartilage, how long will i be off of it?
about 2 and a half weeks ago i injured my knee on my bike, my foot got caushe and it bend backwards. i fractured it, tore my acl and my cartilage and i ...
MCL tear grade 2
i have a grade 2 MCL sprain which i suffered 2 weeks ago.Have abandoned my crutches now.I can bear my body weight ,the knee flexes beyond 90 deg and i ...
Screw Removal from patellar tendon ACL?
I have read some questions you answered about screw removal but they were for hamstring done ACL reconstructions. I had ACL reconstructed about a 1.5 ...
Question - ACL reconstruction (allograft)
Can you use a patella allograft for an active 15 year old high school player in football and baseball? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What ...
Complete PCL disruption
Hi, I am 17 years old and i took a nasty fall when i was playing soccer. My knee hit the ground quite hard. I then went to a chiro practor but he said ...
ACL Recon Extension Question/Concern
29 yr old, fairly active male. I had ACL Reconstruction (hamstring graft) on 9-18-2008. I began PT on 9-26-08 but had been doing home exercises since ...
Question - ACL (surgery or brace)
i had patella acl reconstruction in 92. 10 years later the knee became unstable. fell down etc. went to orthopedic, after tests said knee was no longer ...
ACL/MCL Post Surgery Excercise
My daughter had acl/mcl surgery 6 mos ago, still experiencing some swelling when light running and light acceleration training. She has not redeveloped ...
acl reconstruction (autograft or allograft)
I am 15 years old, torn my acl and need surgery. I play high school football and baseball (catcher). I need to decide which is better for me. Having an ...
Moderate ACL Tear in a 9 year old boy
Is it possible for my 9 year old son to return to normal sport activities after having a moderate ACL tear. 4 weeks ago during a mini football game he ...
knee poping after ACL surgery
Why is my knee poping after having ACL recontructive surgery 2 years ago. Sometimes it pops in the morning real loud my wife can even hear it. I does get ...
Sharp pain in anterior knee post ACL
I had a pateller graft done for my ACL replacement May 2007. Everything went great and I can feel the stability return to my knee. Some 9 months post-...
Question - Timeline for Recovery (ACL,MCL, PCL, LCL)
7 months ago I tore my MCL, ACl, PCL, LCL and medial meniscus playing soccer. I had surgery 4 and a half months ago to fix it. Will I be able to go back ...
three acl surgeries, return to play football?
is it possible for my son to play football again after three ACL surgeries in the last 20 months.
The first tear came during a block. The second tear ...
12 year old son completely torn ACL
My 12 year old son has completely torn his ACL in a football game. Our surgeon wants to do surgery next Wednesday to fix the problem. He will be using ...
Back to Sports (discuss and shot after ACL Reconstruction)
I just had ACL surgery done using a hamstring graft. I want to know if there are any dangers with doing discus and shotput in track and field. I will begin ...
Question - ACL hamstring graft (bending)
I just had ACL surgey and i think they used a hamstring graft. I just want to know if it is bad if i am bending my knee to 90 degrees just 8 days after ...
2x ACL reconstructions within a year, knee still unstable!
How can my knee be so unstable after 2x ACL reconstructions?
I ruptured my ACL whilst skiing in Jan 07. I had it reconstructed with a hamstring graft ...
lax ACL
Want to know several things.
I want to know if the swelling in my joint can make it feel like I have a lax ACL when in fact I do not.
Can an ...
ACL reconstruction, dealing with the pain!
I had surgery in September. now i'm just 2 weeks post op and walking somewhat.
i still am unable to get a decent nights sleep. i don't experience knee ...
Question - Tear ACL (waiting on surgery)
well i'm 14years old and i tear my ACL its been 5 months and i cant get operate because im sitll growing so i want how many days will i spent in the hospital?...
18 year old step son has a possible acl tear
my stepson is in his senior year of football,he plays offense and defensive line. He has a possible ACL tear, we are awaiting his MRI. His x-rays are negative ...
Question - Knee Popping (ACL reconstruction 4 years ago)
I had reconstructive surgery on my ACL about 4 years ago. I completely tore it. I am 35 years old right now and try to stay active. I am experiencing a ...
Question - ACL Repair
I tore the ACL on my left knee years ago and had the patella (not sure the spelling sorry...) tendon surgery.
I recently tore my right ACL and I was ...
Question - Torn MCL (quickest way to recovery)
what is the quickest way to recover from a torn mcl. grade three.
MCL bracket knee brace pain
I have a tear in my mcl which was diagnosed after an MRI this week. A hinged knee brace has been prescribed, I saw the Dr. today to be certain the brace ...
ACL reconstruction/hamstring graft recovery
I am 5 weeks post ACL Hamstring reconstruction surgery. Prior to last week, my flexion and extension was going well, almost mirroring the uninjured leg....
Question - ACL (football injury - calf swelling)
My 15 year old son may have torn his ACL during a football game.I took him to a sports clinic and they told him he could walk on it and now his calf muscle ...
Question - Torn ACL (pivot shift, pop, and swelling)
Okay, so around July 10 I did exactly what was explained in the article about most common ACL tears, I went to turn and my foot didn't but my upper leg ...
Question - ACL Rehab Exercises
I had acl reconstruction on May 2, 2008 with a hamstring graft.
I haven't had much pain only sometimes behind my knee after exercising. I recently had ...
playing catcher position after acl surgery
I want to know is it a good idea to play the catcher position after ACL surgery. I had patella graft done 8 years ago, I feel pretty good, I can squat ...
Question - Knee Ligament Torn (Unhappy Triad)
I had an injury where i tore my meniscus, injured my ACL and tore my MCL. I would like to start playing rugby, but i don't know how long i should wait ...
New and Unusual Popping in Knee (ACL Reconstruction)
My daughter had (ACL) reconstruction of her left knee on 12/21/07. She has appeared to heal and rebuild beautifully-danced in a performance on May 17 ...
Question - ACL Surgery and Numbness
I had a complete tear to my ACL and Meniscus. I had surgery on July 3, 2008 and had a hamstring harvest for the repair. I had severe pain for the first ...
Question - Knee Mobility Post ACL Surgery
I still cannot straighten my knee completely since ACL surgery May 7, 2008. It's at minus 8 degrees at best. Can you advise? To give you some history,...
Question - Minor ACL Sprain and Instability (healing time)
how long does it usually take to heal and before i can begin execise again?
Screw Removal After ACL Reconstruction Surgery
This is my 2nd ACL reconstruction surgery and I know from last time that I want to get the screw removed. Last time I waited almost 8 months between reconstructive ...
Is there a chance my son will ever be able to play football again at the level of division 1?
My son blew out his knee on Thursday night in football practice. He is at a division 1 school of National Champion caliber. My son is a sophmore (3 years ...
Posterior Pain/Swelling One Year Later (ACL repair)
I use to ride motorcycles (yeah i know). About ten years ago i fell of my bike and hurt my knee. I wore a cast for a few months until the Dr told me i ...
Question - ACL Screw Removal
My 16 year old daughter had ACL reconstructive surgery in May 2007, using her hamstring. Her recovery has been good and she was back to playing sports ...
Question - Reconstructed ACL (clicking 8 months post op)
I had surgery December 2007 (ACL Reconstruction). I am about 8 months post-op. Everything went well until last month. I went to the gym and did a nice ...
Surgery or just therapy? (ACL Tear)
Like a month ago I injured my ACL playing basketball. When I hurt my knee i was able to walk without pain. The only problem that i had back then was that ...
Question - MCL Tear (12 weeks out)
Its been 12 weeks now on my mcl tear , when can i play soccer again.I was wondering if it would be ok to play the last 5 mins of a game this weekend?
Thank ...
Question - Knee pain (possible ACL or meniscus tear?)
I injured my knee a month ago playing street hockey(goalie). I could not straighten my left leg, and when I walk and try to give it full extension, my ...
Lateral Knee Pain – 9 Months Post ACL Reconstruction
I play football and one day in late August 2007 at practice my left foot got stuck in the field turf as I was turning and preparing to jump. This completely ...
MCL Sprain: question on healing time.
I am in my mid 30's and I was diagnosed with some sort of MCL Sprain which occurred from standing up quickily from a kneeling position. I did not seek ...
Question - ACL Tear (cast, crutches, or brace?)
I'm only 14 and i tore my ACL in a soccer game...I'm getting a MRI later in the month. But the question is will I have to wear a hard cast, brace or crutches....
14 year old has acl reconstruction
My son had an allograft ACL reconstruction 9 months ago at age 14. He is doing summer weights and basketball camp now. He still has trouble running fast ...
ACL Recovery Time for a Volleyball Player
My daughter (senior in high school) just tore her ACL in a summer volleyball game...Also, the MCL and the meniscus was damaged, the big three...
She ...
Playing Sports with ACL Tear
My 17 year old daughter who is an All State Keeper was playing a fun game with the high school boys. She ended up with a complete tear of the ACL, Grade ...
Question - Hamstring Autograft Strength
I've read many different articles about the strength difference between the original ACL, the patellar tendon autograft and the hamstring autograft.
Some ...
Question - ACL Reconstruction (continued pain)
I am seeing a surgeon in a week and want to know what to expect. I have a complete disruption of my ACL with bony contusions, and a grade 1 injury to my ...
MCL - time frame to heal
My 13 year old son tore his MCL playing catcher in a baseball game. He was seen at the emergency room and again by a sports medicine doctor. He has a stage ...
Runner with a partial PCL tear
I recently was in a motorcycle accident where my knee came down on my tank as we both hit the ground from a high fall. Luckily after my MRI, my doctor ...
Question - ACL Surgery (lateral pain)
I had surgery on my right knee to fix a torn ACL and torn medial meniscus. It has been around seven weeks and I am still experiencing pain in the outside ...
Question - ACL Repairing
Hi, I want to ask that yesterday I was playing football and while I was running I got a knock in my knee and it hurt a lot and then I stop playing I went ...
Question - PCL and ACL Injury
I went to get a MRI done and they told me that my ACL was attenuated with the chronic ACL tear, and my PCL was buckled. I just wanted to know if i would ...
Torn allograft...now what?
I need to go to my doctor to confirm what I think is going to be a torn ACL. This will be my third total ACL tear if I am correct. My question is if ...
Question - MCL Tear (Mechanism of Injury)
Does anything rotate when you tear your MCL? Also, when you tear your MCL or ACL does any deep pain occur in the front of your knee?
ACL reconstruction with menicus tear (rehab)
My daughter is having surgery first week of June. 15 year old, atheletic soccer player. Plays travel soccer and high school. Complete tear of ACL with ...
Grade 2 MCL tear
5 days ago my 12 yr old son slid into 3rd base and his knee went one way and his foot the other. He said he heard a pop. Took him to the ER and they ...
Question - MCL/ACL/Meniscus Tear and Sports
I recently tore my MCL, ACL, and meniscus playing basketball. I had surgery which repaired my meniscus by putting a few stitches in it to heal. I also ...
Question - ACL Torn
The MRI shows I completely tore my ACL. I cannot fully extend my leg or bend over 90 degree... If I am not choosing surgery, does that mean my leg will ...
Stretched out ACL graft
I had ACL reconstruction 20 years ago with a patellar tendon graft. I tore the medial meniscus in this same knee in September 2007, had a meniscectomy ...
Question - MCL Injury
I injured my right knee while snowboarding on Feb 22, 2007. I heard a snap and it felt like something let go, and my knee began to give way.
The initial ...
PCL injury and High endurance triathlon: incompatible?
I suspect I had a small weakness in my right knee from a while ago, but after a bike accident where my knee hit the ground first in a right turn, I definitely ...
Question - ACL Reconstruction
I am a 53 year old woman and had acl reconstruction one year ago..my leg will go straight but will not stay straight. It becomes knee hooked...My question ...
MCL 16 years ago
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Hi, I am hoping you can help. around 16 years ago I had a bad ski accident and due to the great NHS I had to wait 20 months to have a scope inserted, I ...
Question - ACL post op pain (6 months)
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well i slipped scuba diving in bonaire on may 15, came home in a wheel chair, found out i tore my acl in my left knee. had surgery on june 16, after surgery ...
Right knee swelling- no tear or osteoarthritis
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My right knee have been swelling with fluid for 10 weeks. Orthopedic surgeon after using X-ray and MRI ruled out any tear or cyst, aspired fluid twice,...
Question - post-ACL pain (4 months)
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Hi, I am a Mom of a 14 yr old girl who had ACL surgery 8-08. They did a nerve block during surgery.
She has been in so much pain to this day (4 months ...
Severe pain months after ACL replacement and partial Meniscus tear surgery
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My son suffered an ACL and partial Meniscus tear in December 2007 at a basketball tournament. He underwent the Hamstring Replacement Graft surgery for ...
ACL TEAR
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When you tear your ACL, does your ligament rotate, or is it your knee that rotates?
Answer - Bart @ SII
With most ACL tears that occur with a twisting ...
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