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  1. GLP

    GLP Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone had a ruptured ACL injury? What’s the likely course of action surgery/patience or both?

    Asking for a friend :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  2. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Yes I have
    Mine was a multi purpose injury (ruptured ACL, torn PCL, snapped Lateral and hamstring tendon pulled out of the bone)
    I had surgery!

    Might depend on age etc, but if it’s unstable I might need surgery which tends to be a slice down the front of the knee, repaired then lots of physio

    how bad is it? (I could fall over even without a drink with mine as there was nothing to support it so it all gave way regularly)
     
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  3. GLP

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    Thanks DBT - My ‘friend’ ahem.

    It’s a ruptured ACL, Torn MCL, Torn LCL and an Oedema in the posterolateral corner. There’s also a tear in the miniscus. Done a good job on it by all accounts <whistle>
     
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    Ron Burguvdy Well-Known Member

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    Was this anything to do with your friends bike accident?
     
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  5. GLP

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    Ha ha no. <laugh>

    Skiing this time.
     
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  6. dennisboothstash

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    ouch

    recently?
     
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    What you been up to now mate!!
     
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    You’ve not mentioned it before den….
     
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  9. dennisboothstash

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    They took a graft out of my thigh (the fascia I think) and use that to replace my lateral as that was completely snapped and both ends knackered. They also drilled the bone and stuffed the loose end of my hamstring tendon in it and put the bone plug back in and let it heal attached again.
    More recently Mrs Tash had an ankle ligament repaired with some type of mesh that temporarily replaced the ligament which was wound into it and would eventually take back over.

    Both really successful ( they are clever buggers) although I had many months of immobilisation following by painful physio

    Dr then told me I couldn't ski due to the sideways knee movement needed, but would be OK snowboarding, and he was right, it's absolutely fine riding all week with no days off.
     
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  10. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    I know
    Finally a thread where I don't have to invent a longwinded, roundabout, way of getting it into the conversation!
     
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    We’ve had a ski trip booked for 2.5 years. Kept rolling over due to Covid. Finally got to go before Easter and I was hit from behind by a totally out of control beginner. My skis and boots didn’t disengage and my knee popped twice. I was following my lad, there was only the two of us (He’s only 12) first thought was jump back on my skis and catch him up. Knee completely collapsed. Phoned the Mrs to tell her to scoop him up half way down. Stupidly, I said I’d walk down <laugh><laugh> I realised after walking a couple of hundred metres and it collapsing another 5-6 times that it was a ridiculous idea. Got recovered by a ski do. That was on the 12/4. I only got all my MRI scan results back on Friday - it’s not really sunk in yet. More mind numbing physio and rehabilitation on the cards. Sick as a pig.
     
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    About 3 weeks ago. 12/4.
     
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    Basically your pretty much sat in the stands anywhere between 6 to 12 months depending on severity and your ability to convince Shota your the new Eaaaaves….
     
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  14. GLP

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    Ha ha thanks - I’ll let him know. I could be the next Richie Appleby.
     
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    Shudder…

    Still on sick by all accounts.
     
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  16. dennisboothstash

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    It’s going to be crap I’m afraid.
    But they really can do wonders. Mine was years ago and it’s absolutely fine now as long as I keep some strength fitness work up regularly
     
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    I was hoping someone would tell me otherwise <laugh>. I’ve got really fit over the last year courtesy of my best friend the turbo trainer and sensible eating. Lost well over 3 stone now. Looks like it will be all to do again. Thanks for the what to expect heads up Dennis :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    No need to stop training once swelling etc gone down *
    As long as you're doing stuff with knee in a straight line (cycling, rowing, leg extensions...careful drinking)
    In fact it'll be good for you, quads and hamstrings built up take the pressure off the knee (I notice it if I don't do strength stuff) and if you do need surgery they'll encourage you to train before it anyway (they did me anyway) so it's as strong as possible before the natural stop post surgery.


    * may be bollocks advice...consult someone who actually has medical qualifications!
     
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    Cycling and skiing bad for your health.


    Get well soon
     
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  20. DMD

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    Very true. They should always be done separately.
     
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