ACL Surgery, do you feel I should get it or not?
64I injuried my Lt ACL last football season and am debating....
I've never had surgery before and work in the hospital so I know what to expect. Although I know what the process is, it doesn't help me in determining what decision I should take.
Since my injury last football season, I have been getting my knee stronger and can now run and do some stuff. As of right now I can not participate in varsity sports, but I can still play sports nonetheless. My mile and a half is around a time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds, which isn't bad. I used to be at a 8 minute flat just 2 years ago. Running straight distances isn't to bad, until I start twisting and turning. With that, I also have some discomfort every now and then still and know it isn't normal. I feel it might feel better more and more, but i'm nervous what if I'm wrong, or what if I'm right. It has improved drastically since I've injuried it.
... If i get surgery I'll have screws placed in my left knew; the surgeons will have to scalpal through my skin and cut a piece of another ligament to attach it to my Anterior cruciate and so them both accordingly. Rehabilitation is about 8 months or so with bunch of physical therapy, which I'm not looking forward to.
I also work in a department of 3 people, so I am a vital role in maintaining manning.
So knowing that little scenario do you think I should take my chances and continue to run the way it is; or do you think I should do the routine thing and take the operation?
I would really like to know what others would do in this situation.
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Thanks, Did you have a complete tear, or partial tear? I spoke to a orthopedic surgeon last week and she told me if your menisci isn't torn or flipped and it's not a complete tear i might be okay in the future, but like you said, that's a chance you weren't willing to take, I don't blame you, well good luck in your volleyball, and thanks again for your insight, it does help.
I'm due to go under the knife in September - I have ACL damage as a result of a dislocated knee from playing rugby, I've got my pre-op in a couple of weeks and I have to say I'm rather nervous about that and the surgery itself, but it's either surgery or having to walk on an unstable knee for the rest of my life :/
Wishing you all the best with your operation, hope you'll be back on your feet and kicking it on the field again soon :)
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Ric Reyes says:
6 months ago
I'm two weeks out of my ACL reconstruction. I'm 27 yeas old and an avid volleyball player. The doctor told me I wouldn't ever have full knee stability without the surgery, so I got it done. It's a pretty easy procedure with very litle pain (if you keep the meds going). It's a long recovery, but it was either 9 months of recovery or a lifetime of no volleyball. I opted for the recovery. Two weeks out and I'm walking fine with a brace. Another two weeks or so and I'll be out of the brace. I researched ACL reconstructions and there's about 95% rate of full returned function. I'm happy with my decision. Good luck!