Partial ACL tear - no surgery

[Kevoras]

Hey Bud.

I am no doctor.
but I recently had my surgery. so I feel I can say something..

immediately after my surgery, my knee already feels better, albeit, right now I can really straight it all the way.. but that's expected, need to do physio for that.
the time you need to book the surgery is NOT very long at all, maybe 2 weeks in advance will do, for me, it was really more about the demand of the hospital's operation theatre more than anything.

you however, must expect a lengthy rehab afterwards though.
as all doctors are telling me now, the rehab, is more important than the surgery afterwards.

GOOD LUCK.

Hi folks,

I injured my knee by falling a fair height, wrenching my knee, leaving me unable to walk without crutches for about a week. When I went to hospital on the day of my injury I was given an x-ray and told that it was just a sprain. Since then, I have fallen twice because my knee has completely collapsed under me, leaving me in great pain and unable to bear weight again for many hours (thankfully, both times friends were there to help me get home).

After some internet research I became fairly sure I had torn my ACL so I booked an appointment with my GP. She told my that there was laxity in my ACL and has referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon. I am now waiting to be contacted and given an appointment with the surgeon.

My knee is very unstable - both times that I have fallen (since the original accident) I was not doing anything even vaguely strenuous. I'm therefore hoping that I won't be fobbed off with physio as I really feel I need the surgery. Even just doing everyday walking I don't feel confident in my knee. I stress out if I have to get on a bus, cross a road, climb stairs, walk on anything that isn't completely flat, basically do anything!.

My main question for those that have been treated by the NHS is what was the timescale of treatment? How long did it take for you to get an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon after initial referral and how long after that did you receive physio/surgery? I'm really hoping it that it doesn't take too long because I feel the chances of me falling again are high and I know each time I do I'll probably be doing further damage

[Dolores]

GLad to hear your knee feels better after the ligament reconstruction! I can imagine all you had to go through to get to that point...But hard work pays off and now you are on your way to recovery, just take your time and take it easy you might want to wait until the joint feels more stable before going back to the field or just cut down on the sports,,,I know its hard but focus on healing your knee so it can get strong...I've considering a ligament reconstruction too because the PT hasn't been very effective for me,,,I can't hardly work out the muscles on the injured leg because the ligaments are not a 100% there,,
I have a feeling its a partial ACL & Patella tendon rupture with a quad muscle overstretch,,,I was just running fast
(well more like hovering...)
What a retard...I really wish I could go back in time and just Walked,,,but it is what it is and the damage is done,,,ugh
Well i wanted to ask you what type of graft did you use for the reconstruction and if you don't mind describing the experience a bit more..
Can you bear weight on the repaired knee without feeling pain at all, is it stable?

Thanks and I wish you a lot of success on your rehabilitation! Be patient and just take it one step at a time.

[anka_nikoleta]

Hey Bud.

I am no doctor.
but I recently had my surgery. so I feel I can say something..

immediately after my surgery, my knee already feels better, albeit, right now I can really straight it all the way.. but that's expected, need to do physio for that.
the time you need to book the surgery is NOT very long at all, maybe 2 weeks in advance will do, for me, it was really more about the demand of the hospital's operation theatre more than anything.

you however, must expect a lengthy rehab afterwards though.
as all doctors are telling me now, the rehab, is more important than the surgery afterwards.

GOOD LUCK.

Hi Guys,

Just a quick questions for the patients that have been managed with conservative treatment or for the physios here which have had patients referred from Consultants: what kind of braces were you given initially ( if advised on any). Did you have a brace with an extension lock ( limited into straightening your knee) or just a hinged one, or none at all?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

[samhughes1398]

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