I was six months out of surgery when softball season started (the sport I was playing when I tore my ACL). I wanted to play pretty bad. I had just been...
Well it's done, fortunatly the damage wasn't as bad as the MRI showed. My ACL was stretched and torn. Removed the damaged area and then shrunk the ACL. No...
Ok guys, I am hoping someone here can help me before I have to go back to my doctor, she doesn't seem to know what could be wrong, and I thought that maybe...
Go get an MRI! Insist on it! Don't let anyone "guess" what you did to your knee. My knee had all kinds of tears and it didn't swell- I just couldn't put any...
Hey everyone, Thanks for all your advice. I have just taken up a gym membership to try and get my legs stronger for sports. With more strength and more time...
My boss was told recently that he tore his ACL. He is so upset as he is the very active type. Just knowing he can't play basketball is killing him. I'm...
Well, look at the bright side, at least it wasn't you who tore your ACL. Has your boss had his surgery yet? I went a good couple months before having mine...
I recently ruptured my patella tendon, and went from a high activity level, to zero. I feel for your boss, it is a drastic lifestyle change. A good cardio...
Hi All, It's been exactly 8 weeks today since I had my ACL reconstructed on my right knee and I'm very frustrated. I still have excesssive swelling in the...
BIKING!! it's not too hard on the knees and i find it one of the hardest cardio workouts ever...even harder than running! hope your boss gets better. ~ SK ... ...
SO sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time. If it were me, I think I might want to consider a second opinion from another PT--they vary widely and...
How much time a day are you spending on your excercise? ... me, I think I might want to consider a second opinion from another PT- -they vary widely and...
I've been going to PT 3 times per week for an hour and half each session. I also do 45 minutes on the off days from PT. However, my doc recently told me to...
Hi All, Here's a new one, it's been 9 weeks since my ACL reconstruction and if you haven't seen in some of my previous messages, it's been a horrible recovery....
Seems to be a lot of info on the net. If you trust your doc he/she is the best source for understanting. I think it is important for your doc to know that...
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I agree that you should get other opinions- you have nothing to lose and it may even give you some comfort along with...
Thanks for responding. Here's the answer to your questions... I am 35 year old man. I'm 6 foot 3 and 220 pounds. I had two scopes to remove medial meniscus...
... Speaking as a patient... First, why is the swelling there (what procedure, injury etc), and why is it important to you to have it reduced faster than it...
"You're a sweller" That's what my PT used to tell me. My knee was swelled for about 2-3 months, maybe longer but it was practically unoticable after 3 months....
Hurt my Left knee about 5 years ago from falling on black ice at home. No INS at the time. After forced rest ( I could not bear weight) things felt better...
My story is similar- My original tear was 20 yrs ago (I'm 55)...then the ACL tore completely about 11 yrs ago.I continued to work out and play tennis all...
If you read my earlier post you will know that I have a 5 year old injury with torn medial mensicus, torn lateral mensicus, torn cartalidge, and torn ACL ...
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