I tore my ACL in 2014 playing rugby and got it repaired in 2015. I didn't go the MRI route but I went to the U of C knee clinic and after they ran some tests they knew right away I tore my ACL. I got it repaired in Banff by Dr. Buchko and went with hamstring graft. I don't really remember having a choice.
Unfortunately the season before I am almost certain I tore my hamstring. Looking back, I wish I went a different direction and not got the hamstring graft. My hamstring is an absolute mess and I pull it constantly while playing hockey, soccer, etc. I wear a brace for field sports or gym sports but I don't wear it anymore for hockey. I know I probably don't need it but it is just a mental game at this point. I used to constantly think about it while playing but I feel like I have got past the mental part finally.
I am fairly pain free in my knee area but always feel my hamstring is tight. I have to stretch it daily for it to feel somewhat normal.
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