Possible Torn ACL Graft - anterior cruciate

[BecJones]

Hi,

Just a quick update. I spoke to a few people with better contacts down here than me (all my previous work was done in Sydney) and managed to get in to see a sports physio yesterday.

All ligaments appear to be intact which is good. Possible grade 1 tear to MCL but that is no surprise given it was weakened during the initial injury years ago. My most recent MRI showed that where my cartilage had repaired itself the new cartilage was much softer so we suspect that may be frayed and damaged a little but there is nothing actually inhibiting my movement so it can't be too badly damaged.

My swelling is steadily going down and I am close to full ROM again, almost full extension and flexion only reduced due to the swelling. A little pain at either extreme but nothing too bad.

My knee is incredibly clunky but it had moments like that prior to this recent injury. Its one of those things I just need to live with, although in future I will certainly make sure I strap or brace it when it is feeling weakened and not as stable as it should be.

My gut feeling was always that everything was fine, but it is good to have somebody else confirm that