2 weeks Post ACL Reconstruction

[nordenfeldta]

BLAKEY,

OMG this is more or less what i have just had done.... i shall explain my circumstance, after receiving a side impact tackle (basicly a shoulder barge) i felt a double pop in my right knee, after a year of discomfort had my ACL reconstructed using bits from the left knee (slightly different to yours) it is now 3 months since the ACL reconstruction, BUT my knee still locks and has some almighty cracks out of it, but my main concern is that it is locking a lot more now compared to pre op, and yes it is painfull when it locks but as with you i can walk and stand normally but evry 20th step or so, or depending on the type of movement i am doing it locks and i physically have to push out the lock, if you put your hand on the back of the knee can u feel the lock unlocking ? for me it feels like a thud or a twang. this probubly isnt wanted u wanted to hear ! but dam this locking is pissin me off

I am due to see the consultant middle of may and will explain that this locking hasnt gone away, i even spoke to physio about it and he doesnt have a clue, he thought maybe hamstring but myself i think its Meniscus Tears which i will speak to consultant about.

GoodLuck with the physio mate and let me know if u find a cure

my e-mail address blakey is [email protected] please no spammers plz

[BlakeyCFC]

Hi nordenfeldta

To be honest the locking has gone from me. The knee is feeling really good and I'm really pleased. I see the physio Wednesday and they'll proberly confirm what I had done but I do think the cartilage had moved or was damaged. They removed part of it and it seems to be doing fine. The doctor said I may suffer later in life but with sport it should be ok if I stick with the physios instructions. Your consultant should pick up why its locking and your surgeon should of noticed it while in surgery. My locking was on the front of the knee just below the kneecap.

I hope you get yours sorted good luck, keep me updated.

Thanks

Blakey

[nordenfeldta]

Hi Blakey,

Thnx for the quick response, glad to hear your knee is working again, and thnx for the advice, i seen consultant today who is arranging an MRI and belives it may be cartlidge problems or meniscus.

keep up the rehab and all the best.

[BlakeyCFC]

Good luck nordenfeldta

Ive seen the physio and she was very helpfull. She says I need to start getting the muscles around the knee stronger and gave me some exercises. Im still on the crutches thats 3 weeks post surgery but I can walk a few steps without them but with a limp. Its still swollen but ive started over the past 3 days to make an effort of keeping it elevated with ice around it and its made a big difference. In general i'm happy as its improving everyday but it is a slow process.

Thanks all for your advice

Blakey

[BlakeyCFC]

Hi guys

Just thought id update you on my ACL. 5 weeks post op and my knee is doing fine, its still a lil swollen as im working it in the gym but theres no pain and hardly any clicking now. Ive spoken to the physio about the clicking and she says its proberly because the joint is out of place when swollen and its not a problem at all. Really pleased on how its going i'm on the cross trainer, bike and rowing machine in the gym doing about 40mins of exercise a day and im losing the weight I put on lol. Physio is pleased and although its a slow process its the first time ive felt I can play sport in the future.

happy days

Blakey

[daywebster]

Keep going. I had my ACL reconstructed 22 months ago. I ruptured my ACL playing football with no physical contact and I was unbelievably depressed afterwards thinking I would never play again.

It took me 12 months to get back, and I missed an entire season of playing, and despite me still playing catch up when it comes to my physical fitness, thanks to my efforts and also the excellent work from my physio I have just played a key part in my team winning the league.

I may have been a bit part player, playing a part in 17 games (mostly as a sub playing 30 mins or only lasting 60 mins from the start) but I was top goal scorer with 15 goals and touch wood, my knee feels just fine.

Just make sure you follow the Physio's instructions and keep up the hard work and you will be fine!

PS: I scored from the halfway line on Sunday with my right foot (ACL leg) so anythings possible!!

Mark

[BlakeyCFC]

Thanks for your post Mark much appreciated.

I'm glad you made it back to football, my dream too haha!

If you do have any tips on any exercises or anything at all about the rehab please could you post here.

Cheers buddy

Blakey

[sunnsea]

Greetings,

I ruptured my ACL, LCL, and Meniscus playing soccer. I had surgery 3.5 months ago. The doctor used graft from my Hamstring to replace the CL's and trimmed the Meniscus tear. I exercise in the gym about 4x's wk - running on the treadmill and eliptical machines. Prior to surgery I couldn't run without my knee collapsing so that is an improvement. However, now my knee locks and (loudly) pops quite frequently. Prior to surgery it would do this some but not nearly as severely - it was not as firmly locked and the pop wasn't audible to others. I'm curious if others have had this trouble? If so, does anyone know what causes it and how to treat the problem? Many Thanks!