02/15/2011 01:19 PM
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Body1Michelle
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Originally posted by: komichido
Hello community,
I am a very active 42 year old Martial Arts instructor and Tennis player. I tore my acl 75% three years ago but elected not to get the surgery. I find that I am fed up with my knee giving out. I feel so young and active but held back from my true ability by the knee just collapsing at inopportune times. If I were to go get it reconstructed now, would I benefit? I just cannot be as aggressive as I want, on the tennis court or sparring my top students. I have to pull back on my speed and cuts, etc or the knee will collapse. I am so sick of it. What are my options? Do I have any? Or do I just fade away into couch potato status because I cant compete anymore...lol...but seriously folks please give me some advice..
Best Regards,
Joe Knight
Hi Joe, I'm so sorry to hear about your knee! You should definitely talk to your doctor about this, but I've also compiled some links for you so you're more informed. http://www.knee1.com/Education_Center/Conditions/ACL_Injury/Clinical_OverviewThis is a clinical overview of ACL injury. http://www.knee1.com/Expert_Advice/FAQs/ACL_Injury_and_RepairThis is a list of frequently asked questions about ACL injury. Someone here asked a similar question to yours, and the doctor said that "there is a higher correlation between the overall status of the knee and the motivation of the patient then the age of the injury."http://www.knee1.com/Education_Center/Therapies/ACL_ReconstructionThis is an overview of ACL surgery. I hope you find an answer that works for you! Please let us know if you have any more questions. Thanks, Michelle
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02/08/2011 10:49 AM
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armandofaigl
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I would suggest you get it. If you ACL is severly torn as u mentioned (75%), there will be more weight placed on your Meniscus. Meniscus is the thick stuff between you knee joints and acts as a shock absorber, and if you tear or lose that it basically means bone on bone, and an early onset for arthritis.
I strongly suggest you see a good reputable surgeon, if you already chipped some meniscus, ask him if its possible to stitch it back up. But I would definitly get the reconstruction. It is better than having more serious problems in the future. And follow ur rehab program properly, get a professional Physiotherapist, not some inexperienced fool...like what i did.
Of course you have the other option of just strengthen ur muscle like crazy, bike riding. But out of all honesty get the surgery, even with quality muscles..it just reduces the chances, and u still wont feel confident doing ur favourite sports, it will still give way.
I hope this helps
Armando
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