6 years post ACI

I had ACI surgery 7 years ago after having a total of 6 surgeries. Everything was going great until a couple days ago when I started having pain on the inside of my knee, it feels almost like having a sharp catch that will not go away. The only thing I can remember doing to it was maybe back in April I feel of a curb and my knee hit the edge of the curb. It swelled immediately and I had a bruise, I was able to walk on it even though it felt like fluid was built up. I notice that you felled on yours did you have pain immedialetly or did it begin several months later? The pain get intense and i don't know what to do about it.

I have to admit that rehab was tedious. When you watch movies and television, you see rehab as whirlpools and massages! I didn't get either! It started fairly slow for me because I had gone through a procedure a couple of months prior where they put pins in the still partially attached defect to see if it would reattach/heal to the bone. This meant 8 weeks in a straight brace, non-weightbearing. This weakened my leg significantly. I started with the CPM machine the day after surgery. This continued for 10-12 hours a day for the first 7 or 8 weeks. Slow walking on a treadmill came next as well as leg flexing/lifting exercises. As I improved, step exercises and light leg presses were added. As the strength returned, my walking speed was increase, incline added, and more weight was added to the leg press. Total time going to rehab was about 6 months, but I continued to the exercises at home after that. I would say it was about a year before I saw just how significant the improvement was. I actually regained complete mobility and flexion, which surprised the therapist. When I left therapy, the strength of the "bad" knee was only about 14 percent less than my good one. I have never regretted my decision.

Hello, Everyone. By reading the discussions already posted, I thought I could help some of you with your questions and concerns. I am 6 years post ACI, and up until May, everything was unbelievably successful. I had the Carticel procedure performed on my left knee after losing 2 sections of cartilage. Prior to the surgery, I experienced almost constant pain, popping, and locking. I walked with a noticable limp that worsened as the day progressed, or if I attempted more physical activities. After the surgery and rehab, I felt as if I was being given a whole new chance at life. I could run, jump, dance, play racquetball, etc. The electric slide was no longer the "forbidden dance" for me! Unfortunately, I suffered an accident in May where I landed on my knee on a cement surface. Since then, it is as if I never had the procedure. I am currently trying to get my new insurance company to allow me to go see the doctor who performed the procedure so that I can see what I have done. The network doctor told me it was just a knee tracking problem common to women. Somehow, I don't believe him since one of his partners diagnosed the same thing 7 years ago. Four surgeries and another doctor later, I finally had some answers and relief. I would be happy to answer questions or concerns anyone might have. My question is has anyone else had the procedure done and then reinjured themselves? What was the outcome?