ACL reconstruction rehab - four months in

[kII]

Four months or so ago I posted here for help choosing a surgeon for ACL reconstruction, and I must thank people for their advice; Mr Haddad was very good, it seems, so far.

Now I am going to Portland Physio, which he recommended, and they seem very competent. But, being the anxious sort of chap I am, I wanted second opinions on things.

1) It does still feel a little tender when I walk fast, and the movement feels a little restricted. I can fully extend and bend it almost as much as the other knee, but it feels like there is a little resistance. Do you think that should be the case after four months? (The physio thought it was mostly in the head, because I think there should be something wrong, it feels as if there is something wrong - and he tested various things to find out that my knee was fine.)

2) Given the above, is there anything wrong with running after four months? I have been following the physio's advice and running, and actually it does not hurt at all when running - less so than walking. But I am still a little worried. (I am hoping to play tennis after my next visit to the physio, in two weeks.)

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[kII]

By the way, it was a hamstring graft, if that is of any relevance.

[dhirenshivji88]

tennis would be a bit too far at the moment as i think your told to avoid twisting and shary turning whilst running for 9 to 12 montsh after acl repairs continue to straight line running, cycling, quads open chain light ex`s, range of movement should be near enough good leg and strength should be 4/5 compared to good leg in about 2 months (6 months post op) you start to run with gentle twisting, plyometrics, jumping on and off a step and controlled hopping. before you can begin this i would recommend gettin the strength and stability at the knee.#


Contact your PT or G.P nbefore doing any sports !!

[Men At Work]

hello there, i got a acl reconstuction done 2 months back i was told by my physio to start with theraband lunges can anybody advise me on that and other exercises that need to be begun....

[physiobob]

hello there, i got a acl reconstuction done 2 months back i was told by my physio to start with theraband lunges can anybody advise me on that and other exercises that need to be begun....

All sounds normal to me. It should feel tighter if Fares has done a good job as the graft should be tighter than the original because the tendon will become more like a ligament over time (it will lengthen as it reduces in width). Tennis is a real step forward and basically should should be doing some change of direction movements, some eccentric loading, light jumping and twisting before having a crack on the court. That said if it is with a coach who can feed you the balls consistently then tennis can form a nice part of your rehab protocol. Just like there's 'swimming and SWIMMING' there's also 'tennis and TENNIS', so depends on the definition vs the actual