Hi All

I tore my ACL playing football on the 1st feb this year.

I was mis-diagnosed initially, by both doctors and physios with injuries such an impact injury, a cartilage injury, torn hamstring all given as possible causes of the pain i was experiencing.

It took 4 months for me to get an MRI scan, which concluded (After 2 months of waiting for the results) that i had torn my ACL.

I was referred for an appointment with a specialist - saw him today (8 months to the day after my injury)

I was hoping to get referred for surgery, however i was told i needed to go on a course of physio specific to ACL injuries, to strengthen the muscles around the knee, to a.) be in a better position to recover from a potential operation, and b.) to see if i even need the op as it may stabilise the knee to the point that i may not require surgery.

Now im very confused/dissatisfied with what I’ve been told.

Is this standard practice having to do this physio as i thought building up the muscles is OK, and you can live without an ACL, but not if you wish to participate in physical sport ?(I am, sorry was , playing football at semi-professional level prior to the injury).

I understand building up the muscle helps recovery post op etc etc, but I have been hitting the gym numerous in times a week since my injury keeping my legs strong which questions if id even need the physio, and not only that, but the way the specialist was going on, he said the ACL reconstruction would be in the worst case scenario and that hopefully I wouldn’t need it. He claimed plenty of athletes do without an ACL.

Very confused – any advice?

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