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NBC · 04-13-2011, 02:23 AM

I'm almost 2 years post-op for an ACL reconstruction and my knee is 50% where it was before the injury. The surgery was successful as the graft is strong and the knee stable, but just like poor Eric Vail, it took 7 years to get the procedure and I have permanent knee damage as a result of the wait. I can't run and skating hurts. I lost too much muscle bulk post-op as a result of the pre-existing joint surface damage which caused excess pain in the joint while rehabbing.

My advice is to go into the surgery as strong as you can and get the operation sooner rather than later. Pre-surgery physio would have worked wonders for me as it has with other posters here.

Best of luck.

04-13-2011, 02:23 AM	#12
NBC Account closed at user's request. Join Date: Jul 2009 Exp:	I'm almost 2 years post-op for an ACL reconstruction and my knee is 50% where it was before the injury. The surgery was successful as the graft is strong and the knee stable, but just like poor Eric Vail, it took 7 years to get the procedure and I have permanent knee damage as a result of the wait. I can't run and skating hurts. I lost too much muscle bulk post-op as a result of the pre-existing joint surface damage which caused excess pain in the joint while rehabbing. My advice is to go into the surgery as strong as you can and get the operation sooner rather than later. Pre-surgery physio would have worked wonders for me as it has with other posters here. Best of luck.