11/03/2009 07:28 PM
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ripknee
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well take it easy and dont sweat the 38 days on crutches, want to do it right and not risk messing things up...you will be back in the mix before you know it.
Steve
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Steve (Portland, OR-USA) (ACL/meniscus - Patellar autograft surgery on July 21, 2006 - returned to soccer in mid-January 2007)
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10/31/2009 02:18 PM
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yayayous
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Hey guys, OP went well, with spinal block, everything took less than an hour. It was not only the outer meniscus but also the cartilage. I got a part of my outer meniscus removed, and I got microfractures for my bones and blood to rebuild a new cartlage layer. The bad thing about the whole op is that I have to stay 6 weeks on crutches... Can you believe it? 6 weeks, it is more than the time needed on crutches after the ACL op last year. Anyhowm the surgeon, who is a famous sport surgeon in Germany, said once I finish the crutches period, I need at least 6 weeks of rehab to return to full activity. Now, I have a passive motion machine at home. The machine bends and stretches my leg, and I have to use as much as I can at home. I will start the massage session next Tuesday, and I have to take an injection daily for 6 weeks. So 6 weeks = 42 days - 4 = 38  Still have 38 days on crutches, all the muscles in my legs will diminish, and I have to start all over again, so I am not sure I will be able to dunk it again this season  I hope you get back to tennis soon. I wish all people here, good rehabilitation and no injuries any more. I will keep you updated. Cheers Youssef
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10/21/2009 08:06 PM
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ripknee
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Well that is good, better than another 7 month rehab. Will be done and over before you know it then back on the court. good luck with it, meniscus PT should be much easier than the ACL for sure.
STeve
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Steve (Portland, OR-USA) (ACL/meniscus - Patellar autograft surgery on July 21, 2006 - returned to soccer in mid-January 2007)
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10/21/2009 10:34 AM
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yayayous
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It is a small/minimal tear in the outer mesicus The surgeon said that they might have overlooked it in the first op, and it reached a situation, at which it should be cleared. So I am going for the Meniscus OP on Tuesday 27.10 (in 6 days). However, the surgeon said that the good news is that my ACL is intact, and my knee is super stable. Now, he said that he will try to rescue a small tear in the cartillage, he will do some holes in the bone, and the blood will help building a new layer (which would never be as good as the original). Becaue of this I have to stay 6 weeks on the crutches... This means, 6 weaks muscles will be degraded, then 8 weeks till I build up the muscles again + PT and so on... However, I am mentally fine, and I will never never give up, and I wil show up again in this season as captain and best scorer. I will keep you updated. Cheers
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10/20/2009 03:06 AM
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yayayous
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I did my MRI yesterday evening, but I was disappointed they did not give me the results. They said my doctor will receive them digitally Can't wait till today evening to know if there is something wrong. My appointment with the surgeon is today at 17:00. Thanks ripknee and other members for the mental support  Wish me luck
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10/20/2009 01:47 AM
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ripknee
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Doubt it is ACL related, really no pain directly related to ACL injury, just all them surrounding ligaments. But if it feels fine since your sensation, probably fine, go run and take it easy, give it a test and go from there. When in doubt call you OS and make an appt.
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Steve (Portland, OR-USA) (ACL/meniscus - Patellar autograft surgery on July 21, 2006 - returned to soccer in mid-January 2007)
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10/19/2009 06:55 AM
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yayayous
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As I could not wait till end of this week to meet the surgeon who said that there is nothing wrong with my knee, I could get an apointment with a different surgeon last week (who is much more experienced). He said that the swelling is not a good sign, and there are two possibilities, either I hurt something in the structure of my knee, or it is the overuse. However he could not detect positive meniscus or ACL injuries from the clinical tests. Therefore, he wants to see the MRI pictures. I got the appoitment today at 18:00, and I am seeing the surgeon with the MRI results again tomorrow at 17:00. He said, that if the problem is only the over use, then he will give me an injection, and the knee should be fine. However, in all cases, and if the swelling persists till tomorrow, then he is going to puncture the knee to take the liquid out... I really cannot sleep till I know what the status is. I hate this stand by situation. Wish me luck By the way no problem in stretching my knee to the maximum, and when I am warm I can bend it completly.
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10/15/2009 05:52 PM
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Koebe
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I Had the Hammy op back in December 2006
the graft was harvested from the inner area of My leg directly above th incision.
No problems with hamstring or back of knee pain.
strange one this .Everyone has there own personal experiences.
lo Rippy..
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ACL Recon RiGht KnEe using hAmStRiNg GrAft (My own flesh) 20.12.06 U.K. England Yorkshire
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10/14/2009 01:15 PM
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ripknee
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well that is too bad, maybe a muscle strain or something. At least it doesnt sound like anything to do with the ACL or meniscus so that is good. Did you try icing and Motrin to see if that helped. Can you stretch the knee without pain?
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Steve (Portland, OR-USA) (ACL/meniscus - Patellar autograft surgery on July 21, 2006 - returned to soccer in mid-January 2007)
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10/14/2009 05:13 AM
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yayayous
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Hey,
I have the same problem.
ACL reconstruction and removal of part of meniscus about 11 months ago (Basketball injury).
I started playing again about 7 months after the op.
Everything was fine, no it was perfect.
I could dunk again, and played many friendly games.
In the first season game 2 weeks ago, and after only 10 minutes, I got pain in the back side of my knee, it seemed like a cramp.
I got some massage, but I could not continue the game.
I went to the surgeon, but he said ACL is intact, as well as meniscus.
He said that my knee had a cramp, and I should go back to sport after two weeks.
I tried to run yesterday, but I had the same pain at the back of my knee after 15 minutes of running... and today morning the whole knee feels strange. (like it felt after the injury couple of weeks ago including stiffness).
My next appointment at the surgeon is next week...
I will keep you updated.
Cheers
Youssef
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08/13/2009 06:42 PM
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ripknee
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Well that stinks. Back of the knee eh. Might be hammy issue or something to do with graph, although I am not exactly sure where they snag the hammy graph from. If stretching for the ball when this happened doesnt sound like anything to due with the ACL, there are plenty of other tendons, ligaments, and muscles around the knee to pull. Play it cool and maybe try some light jogging and figure 8's with some cutting to see how it feels and regain the confidence. Else I suppose it is a trip to the OS.
Steve
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Steve (Portland, OR-USA) (ACL/meniscus - Patellar autograft surgery on July 21, 2006 - returned to soccer in mid-January 2007)
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08/11/2009 06:35 AM
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leemsharp
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Hi all, I am currently 12 months post op right ACL hamstring graft, as well as medial meniscus removal and lateral mensiscus tidied up, I have been making great progress, and have been playing football / soccer since around the 10 month stage, however a couple of weeks ago i stretched for a ball and felt a tweak in the back of the knee, almost like a pulled muscle or trapped nerve sensation, the next day my knee was massively swollen again! , and its still a little swollen two weeks on!... since then i have had no faith in my knee whatsoever, its been stiffening up really quickly, i've convinced myself that its unstable again, and i'm petrified that i've damaged the ACL again! has anyone else experienced similar? please help!
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Dr. Cynthia LaBella:
Preventing Knee Injuries in Young Athletes
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