Hi there, I've had two ACL reconstructions. One on each knee, 8 years apart. Both resulted from playing football (soccer). It took 12 months to return to football after the first reconstruction, with occasional niggling issues (not always with the knee!) but ultimately i was able to play for the next 7 years until i tore the ACL on my other leg 18 months ago.
I had some difficulty walking and putting weight on my leg for a number of weeks after ACL surgery. I couldn't walk very far without experiencing pain and swelling. People often get knee cap issues post ACL surgery and this interferes with the motion in your knee joint after a reconstruction. You may find that your Physio needs to give some attention to your knee cap (loosening, massaging) to help it "move in its groove" properly. There are ways you can do this yourself reguarly too which will ease the discomfort. I was able to eventually get rid of the pain from walking. The other thing you can do is make sure you've done your bending and straightening exercises to ensure your knee has its full normal range back as quickly as possible.
I would suggest that a quick recovery is not as important as a full and proper recovery. If you go through a rehabilitation program properly after an ACL reconstruction, you will greatly increase your chances of being able to return to your sport, assuming no other injuries are preventing you.
You will find a Complete ACL Reconstruction Guide at www.mykneereconstruction.com which contains a full physiotherapy recovery and exercise program.
All the best. Ben Hannan
05/13/2011 05:29 AM
nathanappasamy
Posts: 13
Hello everybody,
I am looking for people who have had Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on at least one of their knees to take part in a study focusing on the effects and impact of ACL Reconstruction surgery on someone's Athletic Identity.
As someone who has had multiple knee surgeries, I am very interested in the psychological effects of such mobility impairing surgery and do not believe there has been enough research undertaken in the field. The hope for this study (which is part of an MSc in Psychology) is to provide a greater insight into the short term and longterm effects of ACL reconstruction on a person's sense of Self and Identity. If you have had ACL reconstruction surgery and would like your experiences to count towards our understanding within the field, your contribution is of value.
If you would like to take part in the study (which should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete), please click on the below link for further information. Alternatively, copy and paste the link directly into the address bar of your browser. If you know of anyone who may also be interested, then I would be grateful if you would notify them of this opportunity to participate:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NNAquestionnaire
If you have any questions (which are not answered by the information sheet, after clicking on the link), please contact me by email at u1037913@uel.ac.uk, and I'll be happy to help.
Nathan Appasamy
03/24/2011 11:11 AM
Jambo
Posts: 2
Hi All
New to the forum, I am from the UK and have just returned from a first (and last) ski trip.
10 years ago i had a nasty rugby injury shattering my knee and tearing ligaments and cartilage meaning i had to have 2 operations and a year of physio. Anyway i have been active and playing sports but whilst on a ski trip i hit a bump and my left foot planted then snapped my leg 90 degrees from the knee and hearing that boneshaking "pop" noise.
I knew straight away i had done some damage and after spending more hours in hospital on the slopes in France i am back in the UK. I have seen a specialist and now awaiting my MRI in two weeks and see the specialist again in 4 weeks. They said the ACL has snapped but want to see what other damage has been done.
I cant walk or put weight on it and feel a bit downbeat at the moment. Any advice on what to do to ensure i get the quickest possible revovery or any similar stories?
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