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Carlota69 · 10-12-2012, 06:18 PM

I just got the bad news that I have an ACL and meniscus tear. Surgery obviously in an option, but doc said not having surgery is an option, I just won't be able to make lateral, pivots type moves. Basically my athletic life, outside of working out, would be over. But, it would be over for me anyways. So I'm wondering if anyone here opted out of surgery and how did that work out?

**SAUTO** · 10-12-2012, 09:25 PM

Damn now I have ****ed with my knee enough it's kinda sore.

**** you for making me think about it.
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Carlota69 · 10-12-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Damn now I have ****ed with my knee enough it's kinda sore.

**** you for making me think about it.
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Sorry dude.

Carlota69 · 10-12-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Well there aren't really any muscles "in" the knee, mostly connective tissue. and the quads are naturally stronger than the quads - if for no other reason than the quad's pure size (largest in the body actually). So yes, the normal hammie-to-quad differential is quite a lot from a number perspective, what you'd be trying to do of cut into that differential. It's not an easy muscle to work out - Russians on the wall or a ham-curl machine are what I think ar ethe simplest option, but it's going to take focus. But a good workout regiment seems to allow for all these things to go the right way...

Thanks for the info

WhiteWhale · 10-13-2012, 10:53 AM

John Elway played his whole career without an ACL.

Hines Ward as well.

Carlota69 · 10-13-2012, 11:02 AM

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John Elway played his whole career without an ACL.

Hines Ward as well.

Really? That's surprising.

Otter · 10-13-2012, 11:57 AM

I have no advice just well wishes. Give 'em hell you sexy beast!

qabbaan · 10-13-2012, 12:13 PM

Why wouldn't someone get a torn ligament repaired... ???

Fritz88 · 10-13-2012, 12:15 PM

What type of workout?

You won't be able to run without having pains shortly after, especially on a treadmill.

No stationary bike. Maybe some stretching that does not involve a lot of pressure on your knee.

The only real workout that I am able to do currently is swimming.

ACL surgeries have vastly improved in the last decade. It's a one day surgery. Perhaps a week at home then you are good to go (that is, walk on crutches) but you will have (no, you must) stick to your 2 month rehab following the surgery and you are good to go.

Just do it and get done with it.

**SAUTO** · 10-13-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by qabbaan

Why wouldn't someone get a torn ligament repaired... ???

Money
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Stewie · 10-13-2012, 12:25 PM

As has been said... do you have insurance that covers this? I could have complete knee reconstruction for $500 out of pocket.

Carlota69 · 10-14-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

As has been said... do you have insurance that covers this? I could have complete knee reconstruction for $500 out of pocket.

Yeah, I have pretty good insurance thru work. I'm going to see if I can get in with a sports injury guy and see what his thoughts as far as surgery is concerned. Meaning, how many incisions, how quickly...my doc said 6 incisions and 2 hours..plus, I hear the sports doc does really good work.

God of Thunder · 10-14-2012, 11:01 AM

I just had ACL surgery a year ago shy of 3 days. My doctor is the doctor for the US Olympic Team. He said "definitely" do surgery, because you'll not realize the things it'll limit you to do. After the surgery which is described as "the most patient outpatient procedure you can have", I was bed-ridden for about 2-3 weeks, and then I went through almost 7 months of rehab.

Braincase · 10-14-2012, 01:21 PM

ACL surgery is pretty common place, and most have full recoveries. I'd be more concerned about the damage to your meniscus. I destroyed my right knee about 20 years ago, and ended up having a complete meniscectomy. That pretty much ended all sports for me.

Lono · 10-14-2012, 01:33 PM

Going through the same thing atm. ACL is completely gone, torn meniscus, and fractured femur. I am having the surgery.

Aspengc8 · 10-14-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

cut a section of patella to repair the acl
patella then repaired.

I hope this is not the point I have to say-duh.

What do you mean patella gets repaired? If you opt for patella graft they take the middle third. Thats it.. Its gone. There no repairing it unless you harvest tendon from somewhere else.

10-12-2012, 06:18 PM
Carlota69 MVP Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Casino cash: $9925282	Anyone have An ACL tear and not have surgery? I just got the bad news that I have an ACL and meniscus tear. Surgery obviously in an option, but doc said not having surgery is an option, I just won't be able to make lateral, pivots type moves. Basically my athletic life, outside of working out, would be over. But, it would be over for me anyways. So I'm wondering if anyone here opted out of surgery and how did that work out?
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Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	What type of workout? You won't be able to run without having pains shortly after, especially on a treadmill. No stationary bike. Maybe some stretching that does not involve a lot of pressure on your knee. The only real workout that I am able to do currently is swimming. ACL surgeries have vastly improved in the last decade. It's a one day surgery. Perhaps a week at home then you are good to go (that is, walk on crutches) but you will have (no, you must) stick to your 2 month rehab following the surgery and you are good to go. Just do it and get done with it.
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Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1780099	As has been said... do you have insurance that covers this? I could have complete knee reconstruction for $500 out of pocket.
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10-14-2012, 11:01 AM	#72
God of Thunder Trained to reign as the one. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Casino cash: $8849344	I just had ACL surgery a year ago shy of 3 days. My doctor is the doctor for the US Olympic Team. He said "definitely" do surgery, because you'll not realize the things it'll limit you to do. After the surgery which is described as "the most patient outpatient procedure you can have", I was bed-ridden for about 2-3 weeks, and then I went through almost 7 months of rehab.
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10-14-2012, 01:21 PM	#73
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	ACL surgery is pretty common place, and most have full recoveries. I'd be more concerned about the damage to your meniscus. I destroyed my right knee about 20 years ago, and ended up having a complete meniscectomy. That pretty much ended all sports for me. __________________ BrainCase
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10-14-2012, 01:33 PM	#74
Lono Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mo Casino cash: $9903836	Going through the same thing atm. ACL is completely gone, torn meniscus, and fractured femur. I am having the surgery.
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