Partial ACL tear, Have some questions.

jimmy330xi · 11-17-2011, 02:03 PM

I just had surgery a month ago, had my right meniscus torn in two different places. I keep doing the same exercises I learned in PT and that seems to help a lot. I was an avid runner before this, mi short days were 6 miles and long days somewhere between 10 to 13 miles, I really miss running, and being military, theres no way you can just take it easy, gotta keep moving, so I will deal with the pain and make sure that my leg muscles are strong enough to support me and relieve some stress from my knees. Im feeling a lot better after the surgery but my knee will never be the same.

txz4 · 11-17-2011, 02:09 PM

highly recommend being careful about what shoes you wear. I have ligament damage on my ankle, if i wear shoes that are "free" like those ultra light reboks and nikes or feet gloves, i have knee pain because its hard for me to get a stable footing so it stresses my knee to compensate. Big wide heavy Nike shocks and much better. Think low impact for cardio and be sure to try different machines to find which works best for your size and shape.

dcgolfdr · 11-17-2011, 02:12 PM

Another option outside of PT and surgery is prolotherapy and/or Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP). You are in MD, I can send you a link to the docs that do this, they are in the Northern VA area.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 11-17-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dcgolfdr

Another option outside of PT and surgery is prolotherapy and/or Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP). You are in MD, I can send you a link to the docs that do this, they are in the Northern VA area.

That would be great. Please and thank you!

xtac · 11-17-2011, 05:22 PM

not to threadjack but if anyone can help me with a knee problem ive had since since middle school - 1998ish. I used to very athletic, football, bball, teams, etc.. anyone one day I came down on it wrong and it swelled up, got it checked up and drained the blood was on crutches for 2-3 months. I did not do physical therapy at this time.

Fast forward 2 years, and I'm playing ball and running and boom again swelled up and was on crutches for like another 2-3 months. did not do PT.

Fast forward 4 years later and I'm in 12th grade and I'm running and boom happens again.

This time I do a little bit PT. Still very weak. It's never been the same. I run on it occasionally but im very scared it will happen again so I don't do it full speed. I always have problems with it locking up what not. Each time I went to a ortho he said nothing was torn no acl or meniscus tearing at all.

Last two mri findings were as follows :

IMPRESSION:

1. Suprapetellar effusion
2. Medial suprepatellar plicae.

latest mri I took a yr ago

impression

1. distal quadricpes tendinopathy

I got no idea what to do

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jimmy330xi Captain 57 Rep 615 Posts Drives: '06 330xI, '04 YZF R1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	I just had surgery a month ago, had my right meniscus torn in two different places. I keep doing the same exercises I learned in PT and that seems to help a lot. I was an avid runner before this, mi short days were 6 miles and long days somewhere between 10 to 13 miles, I really miss running, and being military, theres no way you can just take it easy, gotta keep moving, so I will deal with the pain and make sure that my leg muscles are strong enough to support me and relieve some stress from my knees. Im feeling a lot better after the surgery but my knee will never be the same. __________________ '06 330Xi, '04 CBR600RR, '04 YZF-R1, '06CBR600RR, '10 S1000RR M-tech, Injen, Hamann, Remus, KW, Breyton
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txz4 Major 59 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: 2006 M coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio, texas iTrader: (3)	highly recommend being careful about what shoes you wear. I have ligament damage on my ankle, if i wear shoes that are "free" like those ultra light reboks and nikes or feet gloves, i have knee pain because its hard for me to get a stable footing so it stresses my knee to compensate. Big wide heavy Nike shocks and much better. Think low impact for cardio and be sure to try different machines to find which works best for your size and shape.
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dcgolfdr Wheelsucker 199 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: Truck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (16)	Another option outside of PT and surgery is prolotherapy and/or Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP). You are in MD, I can send you a link to the docs that do this, they are in the Northern VA area.
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xtac Captain 155 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 17 F80 Comp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	not to threadjack but if anyone can help me with a knee problem ive had since since middle school - 1998ish. I used to very athletic, football, bball, teams, etc.. anyone one day I came down on it wrong and it swelled up, got it checked up and drained the blood was on crutches for 2-3 months. I did not do physical therapy at this time. Fast forward 2 years, and I'm playing ball and running and boom again swelled up and was on crutches for like another 2-3 months. did not do PT. Fast forward 4 years later and I'm in 12th grade and I'm running and boom happens again. This time I do a little bit PT. Still very weak. It's never been the same. I run on it occasionally but im very scared it will happen again so I don't do it full speed. I always have problems with it locking up what not. Each time I went to a ortho he said nothing was torn no acl or meniscus tearing at all. Last two mri findings were as follows : IMPRESSION: 1. Suprapetellar effusion 2. Medial suprepatellar plicae. latest mri I took a yr ago impression 1. distal quadricpes tendinopathy I got no idea what to do __________________ 1
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