forumpl155 Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 i know two people that have had torn ACLs, had the surgery and two years later both are ripped again. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no offense but if he did it was a freak accident or shitty surgery... I know plenty of people who got it done in high school and no probs whatsoever since. typically ends up being the stronger leg afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 no offense but if he did it was a freak accident or shitty surgery... I know plenty of people who got it done in high school and no probs whatsoever since. typically ends up being the stronger leg afterwards <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't know about that. I know lots of people with same knee multiple injuries even after surgery. Maybe technology/techniques have improved since they got their work done, but its more than a "freak" case, like I said I know LOTS of people. Also, if people are just as good after the surgery, then why the brace? I think the key is understanding you had an injury, and it could happen again and being careful with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forumpl155 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I don't know about that. I know lots of people with same knee multiple injuries even after surgery. Maybe technology/techniques have improved since they got their work done, but its more than a "freak" case, like I said I know LOTS of people. Also, if people are just as good after the surgery, then why the brace? I think the key is understanding you had an injury, and it could happen again and being careful with it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> all the people I know with acl surgery basically all are football players. they end up wearing braces if they play on the line because typically people fall on them from the side which is dangerous for messing up knees. noone i know who has had surgery, including people who blew out their knee completely i.e. tore acl and mcl have all been fine. also look at the pros who have blown out knees. none I can think of ever wear a brace and none have ever torn it later on... though I'm thinking of just snowboarders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 The people I know that have re-injured play come from backgrounds of football, volleyball, and skiing. Snowboarding is much easier on the knees than skiing, so you can't compare the two. For the most part, your knees don't have a lot of side to side movement when strapped into a snowboard, which is where acl/mcl injuries come from. Also pros are going to be willing to travel to find the best medical personnel to operate since it is their livelihood on the line. I'm not saying re-injury is definite, just saying it's not a freak case, and its possible after surgery. So its one of those things you want to be carefully about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimom Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I know a USSA Master's racer who wears braces on both knees. She tore both ACL's, but she still RIPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skigurl Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Surgery went very well, no problems or "extras" once they got in there. If anyone ever has to have it done do it, it's sooo easy, and as long as you keep up with the pain killers it doesn't hurt at all. my PT guy said he's ganna teach me to walk tomorrow. the worst part is the extremly large leg brace that goes from your waste to your ancle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierboi Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 thats good to hear that it went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJSkiFamily Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 That's so good to hear it went well. Did you have to wear the pack that circulates ice around your knee? A friend of mine had to do that the first weekend after she had the surgery. Just remember its the physical therapist's job is to make your body do things it won't do on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonked Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 glad everything went well! good luck with the recovery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Yeah, Missy, feel better fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tretiak Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 glad to here it went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Surgery went very well, no problems or "extras" once they got in there. If anyone ever has to have it done do it, it's sooo easy, and as long as you keep up with the pain killers it doesn't hurt at all. my PT guy said he's ganna teach me to walk tomorrow. the worst part is the extremly large leg brace that goes from your waste to your ancle. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hang in there and like everyone is saying PT PT PT.. My repaired knee is now much more stable than my other "old" knee. you should be as good as new in time for the season to start next winter. I had mine done 2/23/04 - I went the route of harvesting from my hamstring and removing a partial tear of the meniscus. Remember the PT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifreak Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Glad everything went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skigurl Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 yeah i started pt yesterday and he had it moving right away. i can't wait. with is just two days i can already do most things on my own. i can get myself in and out of bed get in and out of the car, and do the steps..with someone in front and behind me. but the pain killers do magical things...... Thanks for all the support guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 with someone in front and behind me. but the pain killers do magical things...... Thanks for all the support guys <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhhhhh.. i aint touching that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurp Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Uhhhhh.. i aint touching that one!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL wheres ur mind at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritaville Skier Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Get well quick RacerChick. Just don't try to do more than your PT wants you to do. If you get a little depressed after awhile, do what I did in the same situation. Buy new skis, boots and poles! It's fun trying on boots with the new brace. They kinda look at you funny when they realize you just had surgery for a skiing accident. SMILE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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