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Old 04-12-2011, 02:09 PM   #6
Eric Vail
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I may have responded in the first thread, I am not sure. I tore my ACL 20 years ago. My doctor said he wanted me to rehab it first to see how it responded. Over the next two years I completely ruined my cartilage by walking on an unstable knee. I had the reconstruction done since and my knee is now very stable, but it is wrecked. I haven't been able to run or ski or do anything that is stressful on knees for 20 years and never will. I am now on track for a knee replacement likely sometime in the next 5-6 years.

My advice to anyone with a torn ACL is to get the surgery right away. The surgery is brutal and requires a lot of rehab. One tough year will get you back in the game, however. The rehab route ruined my athletic life.

Anyone comparing an MCL tear should be discounted as they are completely different injuries. MCLs can bounce back much easier than ACL injuries.
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