Thanks for the good advice. I did not know that the tendon is actually weaker due to degradation at the 4 month point. I am 8 days post op right now and things are looking good. I don't need pain medication anymore and I have almost full extension already.
Its interesting that you really have to keep on protecting your knee as you start feeling better. I have a feeling that will be the hard part. Does anyone know if biking is acceptable, or if you just shouldnt risk anything?
01/28/2010 12:55 PM
ssowada
Posts: 4
They say at 4 months or so you might feel at 100%. However, at 4 months the new ACL graft is weaker than it was the day that it was secured during surgery. From 0-4 months the ACL graft is deteriorating and at 4 months it is has the same strength as a wet noodle. You can't rush biology and it takes about 6 full months for the acl to be back to the same level as the day of surgery. The acl at six months is now receiving nutrients from the surrounding structures and the graft will become stronger than your old ACL ligament. I hope you feel at 100% as quickly as possible and hopefully you will remember the aforementioned.
01/20/2010 06:56 PM
Camryn21
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Hi readers! I just recently i had ACL/MCL repair surgery. I am an "over achiever" and decided to tear both at one time just to make my recovery that much more difficult! I am 17 and I play golf for my highschool and am discussing scholarships with many colleges and would love to play my senior year. Golf not being as "active" as other sports such as football and basketball I feel like the goal of bouncing back in order to play in our town's championships on March 8th, 2010 is a reasonable one. (today's date-Jan. 20, 2010 & Surgery on Dec. 21 09) Do any of you have any awesome success stories to highten my hopes of achieving my goal? For example, if you recovered in a great amount of time, and what it recquired as far as PT? Thank you so much! Camryn
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I just recently i had ACL/MCL repair surgery. I am an "over achiever" and decided to tear both at one time just to make my recovery that much more difficult! 
I am 17 and I play golf for my highschool and am discussing scholarships with many colleges and would love to play my senior year. Golf not being as "active" as other sports such as football and basketball I feel like the goal of bouncing back in order to play in our town's championships on March 8th, 2010 is a reasonable one. (today's date-Jan. 20, 2010 & Surgery on Dec. 21 09) Do any of you have any awesome success stories to highten my hopes of achieving my goal? For example, if you recovered in a great amount of time, and what it recquired as far as PT? Thank you so much! Camryn
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