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Minnie · 05-07-2020, 06:35 PM

I blew my knee out (ACL) playing football in Jr High, in '82. Wasn't repaired until 2000 and by then, my entire knee was a whole mess and was giving out left, right & centre, sometimes just standing and it would go out from under me. Dr said the ideal route would have been an entire knee replacement, but I was too young, so he did the big repair instead, cleaned up the meniscus, etc; I had the patellar version. It was a rough surgery then, I didn't weight bear for about 5 months, had zero independent movement for over 3 months, intense physio 3 days/week. Had to have a second procedure to release all the scar tissue. My entire recovery from start to finish was about a year.

My husband had the same surgery in 2012, his doc used a portion of the hamstring; his MCL was about 50% ruptured, but they didn't touch it, just cleaned up the meniscus & did the ACL repair. He had a really easy recovery in comparison, the surgery was much less invasive by 2012. He's had some issues the past year or so, but I think that has more to do with his job and how his legs tend to be hyper extended for longer lengths of time. I suspect he is heading toward a knee replacement at this point.

He is still relatively active, has some pain when bike riding. I can't do as much as I used to, haven't been able to since the surgery. I hike, bike, swim a bit but not much else. I can't run at all. The knee is very stiff and has been since my surgery, and I never lead with that leg or put it down first, if hiking or climbing, I don't trust it. I cannot kneel on that knee for more than a few seconds, it hurts too much.

I have heard so many good things even since my husband's surgery. I think a lot has changed even since then.

05-07-2020, 06:35 PM	#21
Minnie Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On your last nerve...:D Exp:	I blew my knee out (ACL) playing football in Jr High, in '82. Wasn't repaired until 2000 and by then, my entire knee was a whole mess and was giving out left, right & centre, sometimes just standing and it would go out from under me. Dr said the ideal route would have been an entire knee replacement, but I was too young, so he did the big repair instead, cleaned up the meniscus, etc; I had the patellar version. It was a rough surgery then, I didn't weight bear for about 5 months, had zero independent movement for over 3 months, intense physio 3 days/week. Had to have a second procedure to release all the scar tissue. My entire recovery from start to finish was about a year. My husband had the same surgery in 2012, his doc used a portion of the hamstring; his MCL was about 50% ruptured, but they didn't touch it, just cleaned up the meniscus & did the ACL repair. He had a really easy recovery in comparison, the surgery was much less invasive by 2012. He's had some issues the past year or so, but I think that has more to do with his job and how his legs tend to be hyper extended for longer lengths of time. I suspect he is heading toward a knee replacement at this point. He is still relatively active, has some pain when bike riding. I can't do as much as I used to, haven't been able to since the surgery. I hike, bike, swim a bit but not much else. I can't run at all. The knee is very stiff and has been since my surgery, and I never lead with that leg or put it down first, if hiking or climbing, I don't trust it. I cannot kneel on that knee for more than a few seconds, it hurts too much. I have heard so many good things even since my husband's surgery. I think a lot has changed even since then.