Hi Dave

I partially tore my ACL and risked not having it repaired. My sport
is Judo and I used a brace to help get me back to match fitness, once
I'd built the atrophied muscles back up. It felt great, but on my
first competitive fight since the injury, the remains of the ACL were
torn along with the mensicus cartilige. I'm now 5 months post ACL
repair (using patella tendon) and recovery going well. So I'd
definately advise getting the operation, especially for hockey.

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "goonline19"
<goonline19@...> wrote:
>
> I partially tore my ACL a few weeks ago. I went to two docs and
both
> said I need to have it fixed using the hamstring repair if I want
to
> ski and play hockey again.
>
> The Dr used the KT 1000 for some final information because the MRI
> showed did not show a complete tear. The KT 1000 came back with
> differences of 6's and 7's.
>
> My question is has anyone had similar numbers and ended up having
the
> repair done? I know I need to do it but I am nervous that I really
> don't need to yet. Since I can get around and feel like I could be
> active I have a hard time thinking about ripping it apart for 6
months.
>
> Dr says KT numbers like 3 and 4 I could leave it and use a brace.
> However 6 and 7 says things are torn in there and should be fixed
to
> prevent further damage.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>