If you have any questions or other concerns, I recommend you see an orthopaedic surgeon. You can perform sporting activities as long you dont take risks and do anyi sharp cutting motions. I have been this way for about 3 years now. I ended up getting a second opinion after a doctor told me nothing was wrong. Currently recovering from full reconstruction and repairs!! I fell 9 feet down from a ladder and landed on my leg.
I ended up in the ER 3 days later and had x ray. A couple of months went by and my doctor sent me for a MRI and yes it was a turn Acl. Knee hurts still but swelling is going down. I can bend my knee to about 70 to 75 degrees but my knee still feels stiff. This same exact injury just as it happened to you, happened to me!
I had a total ACL replacement and menisectomy! No pain though! I see my dr on Friday! Second post-op! I was told in my first post-op to try and do bending exercises and straightening exercises! But no one told me exactly how I should be elevating my leg!! Go get 2nd opinion. Come to find out he was getting surgery the next week to a completely torn acl. Hi did your 13 year old have open growth plates did they talk to you about that. My son 13 has torn his ACL and has been advised to wait due to still growing and will wait till next year.
My son is 15, and tore his ACL and lateral tear to his meniscus. His growth plates have not closed. The surgeon completed the surgery and used his quadricep tendon. He is in surgery now. I will update on the recovery which I am very nervous about. How has your 13 year old recovered? Just got word today that my 13 year old daughter is possibly facing an ACL reconstruction surgery, just waiting on MRI to confirm.
This has to be one of the shittiest injury recovers someone has to go through. Hi Linda , i was just like you i injured my knee during football and thought it was a minor injury. After 8 months i realised and felt that i need to do an MRI and the results , complete rupture of ACL , medial meniscus tear , some cartiladge problems.
After the surgery , i followed all the doctors instuctions and the physiotherapists too and now after a month of surgery , i can bend my knees degrees and can walk without crutches or knee brace.
The doctors guessed MCL sprain at first, and I believed them. My knee got strong enough again where I was running a couple miles a day. It would be really sore though, so I went to get an MRI, play it safe. Showed complete ACL year and lateral meniscus tear. Get it checked out with an MRI. Same thing happened to me. I had a skiing accident and went to urgent care.
The doctor was super great and told me it was likely an mcl sprain after my x-ray came back clear. He said if it gets a lot better it is likely nothing serious. I also have lots of mild bone bruising and some soft tissue bruising. I am waiting on an orthopedist appointment. I am so anxious about the surgery and the recovery.
I know it will be really long and challenging. Any advice? X-ray can only take the pic of your bone not all details inside your knee such as tear of ACL, Meniscus or MCL… so since I got my first surgery I went to urgent care and took X-ray and the doctor said that I had an MCL sprain and then until I asked my friend he is an eye doctor and he told me X-ray does not provided enough details and he required me to go and take an MRI.
Thanks all for your great comments — very helpful to read through. As one of these twists happened a few weeks ago and effects did not just wear off this time, I went to specialist and had MRI etc.
Diagnosis was completely ruptured ACL and large meniscus tear. Now I am day 2 post ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair surgery.
Still quite painful of course and in leg brace with leg up in bed… fingers crossed for swift recovery to everyone! I will check in on how mine is going…. I had ACL surgey 1 month ago and I am still having really bad pain in the shin, calf, and foot almost all the time. Is that normal? Ava, I am sorry to hear you are in pain. Have you discussed this with your Surgeon or Physical Therapist? It is normal to have some discomfort after ACL surgery, and more so when you exercise.
Calf, shin and foot soreness can be normal because you may be temporarily walking different or using the muscles in an unusual way while you recover. Sorry to hear that but I had a surgery a week ago and follow up everything with my doctor and physical therapy require me to do. I used to be an athlete until this happened. Therapy days after surgery. So now I have knee swelling constantly and still deal with the ACL pain that was my original complaint. Go see another doctor and ask for an MRI to rule it out.
Meniscus tears in my experience are much more painful than the acl. The meniscus tear would make my knee lock out and was extremely painful. The only way I was able to fix the meniscus issue was with surgery.
I would get a second opinion for sure. I went to see my PCP because I was having difficulty walking and pain in my knee. He said I had all the classic signs of a torn meniscus. I did physical therapy for 3 months and I still had pain and inflammation. Now I am seeing ortho and having surgery. Not something to be taken lightly at all , get the mri and get it taken care of!! Should I have pressure wraps on both legs? Thanks for your questions. Pressure wrap instructions vary by patient.
As for the ice machine, we typically instruct our patients to apply the ice machine in 15 minute intervals. Again, this is all subject to your medical history and your doctors specific orders. I tore my ACL in my right knee and am having pain in the top to the right of my knee where the graft is. Mj, Pain after surgery can be normal. Have your had a post-operative appointment yet? I would recommend voicing your concerns with your surgeon and they can give you detailed advice.
I had accident 10 April Acl pcl mil reconstruct took place on 2 May I am still not normal. Aged Or put too much weight as a normal person. How much time it take to be normal. With that type of injury and knee reconstruction it is going to take more than 8 weeks to recover. I would expect it will be closer to 6 months. Work hard on your range of motion and strength. They had me start re-hab prior to surgery and immediately after.
My range of motion is great, but I still have some pain and stiffness occasionally. Be patient. Is there any complication?? If Yes How??? There is some concern for such limited flexion after 2 months post op. Besides just passively moving your knee into flexion be sure to be working those hamstrings into flexion. A prone hamstring machine might be of benefit. It is going to take a lot of hard work to get to degrees in 20 days. If you live in the Park City or Salt Lake area I would be happy to demonstrate the exercises in person.
John Flint. Do graston technique… it will give instant range of motion… i am 16 days post operation of my ACL surgery and i can bend degrees already without pain… i could bend 95 degrees just on the 14th day… believe me Graston technique is the best treatment ever. Where did you have your surgery? I would love to know where I can get the Graston Technique performed. Thank you. Gage, If you are concerned about your range of motion I would discuss this with your physical therapist.
They can help you work towards full extension and flexion. Exercise and movement are crucial during this time. Hang in there, were wishing you a speedy recovery! I had my acl and meniscus repaired 18 days ago. Not sure if this stuck feeling is normal or if I buggered up my meniscus. Either way it is unlikely the meniscus. Keep working on range of motion. Sometimes the swelling in the joint can cause that feeling. Saroj, If you are having stiffness or pain after surgery, I would recommend following up with your surgeon.
Knee stiffness can have many causes. If you are worried about your recovery after surgery you could also consider getting a second opinion. Hope this helps. I am having my acl revision, during my first surgery hamstring graft was used but now BPTB is being used please can you tell me the bones taken from front of knee cap heals or not. Hi Aryan. The bone from the donor site in the patella typically fills with bone and scar tissue. Often a patient is unable to notice any defect or pain from the surgery in this area.
All the best! My best advice for anyone recovering is to take your PT seriously. Great advice, Mike! Thanks for your comment. I just want to know what my next couple of weeks are going to look like? Pain wise. Justin, Pain can vary patient to patient. Your surgeon can give you a detailed plan of recovery and tell you what to expect. Complete recovery from ACL repair can take up to 9 months, but needs to be discussed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Only acl tears with minor lateral cartilage bruising. They legit Doctors of Physical Therapy with 4 years undergraduate and 3 years post graduate. Hi, I am an avid hiker and pretty much do it everyday. I had a Right knee ACL patellar tendon with meniscus repair back in Everything has been well.
Last week I was on a 13 mile hike and half way I felt a pop, crack lots of pain in my right knee. I was not doing anything! I had just stopped to get water and right knee extended turned and down I went. I was in remote area and had to hike out for the remaining 6 miles. I have been icing my right knee, no swelling and it becomes sore with any amount of walking. Unstable on the inner knee medial side. I am scared to have surgery again. I figure a revision surgery is more complex. Do I need surgery?
I am 58 and in physical condition. I was also just diagnosed with Osteopenia is that going to be an issue? I have been researching surgeons that do knee revisions. That sounds painful, especially the 6 mile hike back out. A full exam by an orthopedic knee specialist would be recommended.
Perhaps we can recommend an orthopedic surgeon specializing in revision for you to get a comprehensive exam and advice. Hi — can I ask what you ended up doing? I just had second reconstruction and also the ALL was augmented. I am looking for advice on how NOT to get here again! I am Specialist said i tore my ACL.
Had MRI done yesterday. Will see surgeon in 5 days. Question is should I keep trying daily to bend knee as much as possible. AND do i still need to keep leg elevated most of day? As for moving and elevating the leg, we would recommend sticking with your surgeons instructions.
They will give you guidelines on when it is safe to begin exercise the knee and what can be done in-between. Wishing you a quick and full recovery! Let us know if you have any other questions. Roxy, We will try to answer any questions you have. If you would like to speak to a doctor about your questions, please call our office I injured my right knee from playing volleyball.
Xray finding is suspected lutency of arterior and proximity area. What does this mean? Hi Calvin. It is difficult to tell exactly what is going. A lucency is an area of bone on x-ray that is less dense than the rest of the bone.
I would recommend seeing an orthopaedic surgeon for evaluation. All the best, Dr. I completely torn my acl 8 months ago now I do acl reconstruction surgery with patella tendon,my surgeon tell me not put weight, bend and not do exercise till one month. Is that good for my knee? They typically have a protocol in place for optimal recovery. Once they have cleared your for exercise, they will often refer you to a Physical Therapist for a guided and supervised recovery plan.
If you have concerns about the length of immobility, I suggest bringing up these concerns with your doctor. They can discuss your recovery plan with you and explain their recommendations. Each patient needs a tailored recovery plan based on their injury and surgery. In my acl reconstruction surgery Only one pin is visible in one month post operative x ray.
Pin is not attached to bone and there is no screw in lower bone. Is it successful operation? It is difficult to say without seeing your x-rays and medical records. I would recommend a second opinion, if you are worried about the information and outcome. Some physicians can give you a second opinion via telehealth appointments. So far so good, just the discomfort and the new normal crutches, brace and all in between. I wish I can sleep on my side. But dunno how to do it…. Hey, just had my Acl and meniscus repaired today.
I am having trouble sleeping. I was considering just going on my side and still keep it elevated with a pillow. Is this something I should try or do you have any ideas? Hermine, You can try switching to your side with a pillow between your legs, if that helps relieve the pain. Unfortunately, sleep disruption after ACL surgery is common. The first few days are the toughest though, so hang in there. I use a pillow between my legs and roll my whole body as one unit to lay on my side.
Trust me I completely understand the discomfort. Top of my knee is still swollen like a softball. Hi dr I had my acl surgery on 22 nov And before I was walking ok and now when I walk normal as well my middle of foot is paining near my ankle and I cant walk properly why is that. Sometime I feel ok and sometime I feel pain in my foot. My doctor have recommended me to walk using one crutches but, while walking I feel instability.
Is this a problem or it happens in initial period of walking? Nashath Instability is common after surgery — your knee brace can help immensely here. Have you started Physical Therapy?
Beginning a PT program can also greatly help you regain mobility and strength after surgery. Though instability is common, listen to your body and gradually increase your mobility to avoid injury. Im more confused now. Angie, Some people can avoid surgery after an ACL tear with modified physical activity and rehabilitation therapy. Physical therapy has been shown to ease the symptoms of a torn ACL and strengthen the muscles to help stabilize the knee joint. This is usually the case with minor tears though, whereas full ACL tears almost certainly require surgery.
We are unable to recommend surgery or PT without seeing the imaging of your knee. Each tear needs to be evaluated by an Orthopedic Surgeon to determine the best course of treatment.
Ultimately, we would recommend getting a second opinion to help clear up any confusion. Wishing you the best! I had acl reconstruction done 5 days ago second time, first one was 10 years ago and then I recently fell and prob twisted my knee on impact. Surgery went well,no pain. Not needing crutches for 2 days but using ice machine and brace while walking. Is it ok to use only brace, no crutches?
Thank you for your question. Some surgeons will recommend full weight bearing with the brace locked in full extension within a few hours of going home.
Other surgeons will recommend gradual weight bearing as tolerated. There are exceptions to these recommendations, where weight bearing needs to be restricted for several weeks. In general, you should be fine walking with the brace as tolerated. Wishing you a quick recovery! Please guide me doctor what will be the next step to heal them. If surgery thn how many? And after surgery how much time it will take to start walking?
Avreet, We would be happy to give you a doctor recommendation, if we know one in your area. Where are you located? They reconstructed my ACL. After a year , my knee was unstable.
So they fixed an anchor to keep it stable. After 4 months of physiotherapy it got better. But eventually it gradually started to loosen up. Now my question is can I continue my sports long jump. My knee is unstable right now. Would my injury actually get cured? Benita, You should be evaluated by an orthopedic knee specialist before returning to sports if your knee is currently unstable, to ensure you will not do more damage to the knee.
Hello, i have mri after injury on 4th march Report is acl tear near tibial attachment site. Partial disruption of medial patellar retinaculum. I was wearing brace while i walk till 22nd march. Today on 2nd April i have pain while i bend my leg, while i wake up from bed or chair, while i walk i can not walk with my injured leg.
I have to just drag it with next leg. Swelling and sharp pain when i squats little. What i do next? Monika, Our next step recommendation is to find an orthopedic knee specialist and set up an appointment. I got injured my knee a year back and took rest for 3weeks after the incident.
I did not realise that it is a knee injury so i continued my routine life. But i observed that my knee is unstable and getting pain while doing the quick actions. I contacted doctor and went for MRI scan. Doctor confirmed that i had an ACL tear and needs surgery as my knee is not unstable. I am taking good care to avoid such knee unstable causing actions now and doing all of my daily routines without any problem. My only worry is that its been so long from my knee injury happened. Will it give the good results if i go surgery now?
As long as you have maintained your knee strength you should have a good outcome with surgery even though it has been a few years since your injury.
There are lots of on-line knee strengthening programs. Thanks for the response. Can i avoid surgery if i maintain good knee strength? My doctor did not say about the knee strength excersice. As per doctor, my ACL Is complete tear and getting pain while making the quick actions so needs to go for the surgery. These would be good questions to ask your doctor, including where you can find knee strengthening exercises.
Or you can search for exercises on YouTube or contact a Physical Therapist. Hi, i am 3 weeks post op from a ruptured acl reconstruction. My knee barely even touches the 0degree mark when I push down on it and is always at a five degree bend.
Is that something to worry about that will go over time, or is there something I have to do about it? Raul, At 3-weeks post op, your knee should only keep improving. If you are seeing a Physical Therapist they will help you work towards full extension, with time. If you are not working with a PT, we highly recommend you start.
As always, follow your doctors specific protocol for post-surgery rehabilitation for optimal recovery. We hope the surgery went well. Please let us know if you have any additional ACL questions! Best of luck. I consulted a Chinese bone setter and applied Chinese liquid medicine on both sides of the left knee. Please advise. At the very least, you may need x-rays to assess the injury.
I had surgery on my acl almost exactly a year ago. It tends to happen following a day where I do some strengthening exercises for my knee and lasts a couple days and only hurts when straightening my knee.
Extension was pretty good per PT. Told to go ahead and weight bear as tolerated, full WB ok as long as I had my brace on. No need to use crutches or crutch if I am at home WB with brace. I did everything as instructed. Doing my HEP. Today I fell while wearing my brace locked in extension.
It simply gave out. Felt like a noodle and I fell. My knee is very swollen now and feels hot. Did not feel a pop. Going to PT tomorrow. What are your thoughts? Marissa, My suggestion would be to let your PT know about the fall and get in to see your doctor. Your doctor will want to re-evaluate your knee and possibly get more imaging. Wishing you a quick recovery. Pain-free and full mobility. Since , my activity levels dropped, making the protection of my muscle less sufficient.
In Nov , I began to experience some nagging medial knee pain, I suffered a few flare-ups from certain movements, but they never got to be too much or last more than a week so I never got medical help. Since you have started Physical Therapy already, I would discuss recovery expectations with your Physical Therapist. I am 6 weeks post ACL repair using a cadaver tendon as replacement.
I only have pain when I sleep. It can be sharp shooting pain when I am turing over in my sleep or it can feel like all the muscles are locking up or tightening. Is this normal or is there something wrong? Lareina, 6-weeks post op is still pretty early after surgery. I would recommend voicing your concerns with your doctor and continuing with rehabilitation.
First I was prescribed 40x- 5mg Oxycodone but the pharmacy only filled I had to call the doctor after 4 days to get more.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. For many athletes , an ACL tear means the end of the athletic season. An ACL injury can even interfere with being ready for their next competitive season.
Can ACL tear rehab be sped up? This article describes ACL reconstruction surgery and what it takes to heal from one. It also explains how long you might expect to undergo physical therapy before you can return to sports or other strenuous physical activities. The ACL is one of four major knee ligaments. Each of these four ligaments is critical in contributing to the stability of the knee joint. Without a functioning ACL, the knee can be prone to the sensation of giving out. This instability can make participation in many sports difficult or impossible.
Following surgery, there is an intensive rehab period necessary to restore knee function, strength, and stability. When you have ACL reconstruction , a new ligament is created and held in your knee with screws or other fixation devices.
The ACL then has to heal in this position in order to withstand the repetitive stress of sports. The problem with any type of ACL graft fixation method is that, if the graft is repeatedly stressed before it has healed in position, it will eventually fail. That means the new ACL graft can become loose or re-torn. There are other risks of returning to activity too soon. In his first game back, he fractured his kneecap, where the graft was taken from.
The new injury ended his season. The ACL is a crucial ligament that helps support the knee, and injuries to it are common. Surgery to repair an ACL tear requires a rehabilitation period to ensure the knee has properly healed. Appropriate rest and rehab reduce the risk of re-injuring the knee. The media is filled with reports of athletes who make a fast recovery and return to sports sooner than expected. Does this mean that you can have a faster recovery after surgery for an ACL tear?
Exactly how long the ACL graft takes to heal sufficiently is open to debate. Some sports and activities will place a higher demand on the ACL, meaning more healing may be necessary prior to participation. ACL surgery recovery timeline. Published April 16, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: what to expect at home. Published September 20, Pain management after ACL surgery. Practical Pain Management. Published May 8, Previous Post Next Post. Related Articles.
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