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Created On: 05/03/2011 07:57 PM

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 05/16/2011 03:32 PM
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anthonyarp1

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Ask for Chris Mosier @ 952 431 9708 tell him Anthony said to give him a call, he will help you out i have informed him a little bit on your situation.
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 05/13/2011 05:37 AM
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nathanappasamy

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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
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 05/11/2011 09:41 PM
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marwich

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OK please pass on the info to me. I appreciate it
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 05/11/2011 01:15 PM
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anthonyarp1

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I know of a professinal that could help you and answer all questions you might be interested in. You can pass your contact info or i can give you mine.
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 05/10/2011 09:20 PM
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marwich

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OK, so tell me? What is it that I need I need to do?
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 05/09/2011 05:21 PM
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anthonyarp1

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I know what now, what you need is a better quality of life and doing the things you love to do. I have spoken with so many people in your situation and know exactly how to help you get back to the things you want to do. If you would like more information let me know im sure I can direct you in the right direction.

-ANTHONY
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 05/03/2011 07:57 PM
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marwich

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Hi, my story i long, but, I hope to get some help.
I am a 44 year old woman. Four 1/2 years ago I had a skiing accident. I tore my ACL, PCL and meniscus. I had ACL reconstruction, and they cleaned up the meniscus, they did nothing for the PCL, said that rarely is anything done for it.
Two years later, pain, instability, hyperextension and giving out on me took me to a top Orthopedic Surgeon. My ACL had deteriorated, and, my PCL was now attached by a thread. I had another ACL construction, and left my job that had me on my feet all day with much bending and twisting.
I excercise daily and live an active lifestyle with hiking and cycling. The Docor told me that with the second surgery the hope would be to avoid total knee replacement for 10 years so that I would only have to have one.
It's been 2 years since that surgery and I have constant pain. My knee hyperextends a lot. It didn't in the begining, but for the last few months it's getting worse. I have been through 2 courses of Euflexa injections and wear a custom Don Joy brace when hiking.
I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see what's going on, and was hoping for some help. What might I ask the Doctor? Will a knee replacement really help me? Will it last the next 30+ years. Anyone who can help, I would appreciate it.
Thanks
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