What is the future of my knee 20 years after ACL surgery?
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- If you suffer an injury when you’re young, how will it affect your body and your function years later? In this Ask Dr. Geier video, I discuss the likely effects on a torn ACL years after ACL surgery.
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Mahendra asks:
My ACL was completely torn 6 months ago. Now I am fit again and back to baseball and 6 days of intense workouts per week. I can manage them without problem. If I continue this way, is my knee going to give me problems in my 40s or 50s (now I am 27)?
If you suffer a torn ACL, you might wonder whether you should have surgery. Part of your concern undoubtedly centers around your desire to return to sports, exercise, work or school. It’s also worth considering your function and quality of life in the future.
In this video, I discuss ACL injuries and ACL surgery. I explain the chances of developing arthritis 20 and 30 years later if you have surgery and if you don’t. I also discuss realistic expectations for exercise and other physical activity in the future.
If you have suffered a torn ACL, watch the video to learn my perspective on your ability to exercise and play sports years after ACL surgery.
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1 month ago I've crash landed from stage doing a dance performance in a program... After that fall I got up and fall again and feel like me right leg just got broked... After that day I've done x-ray.. But that was normal... The doctor told me that I just have a swelling in my knee... But after 15-20 days when I was playing football with my brother... I was just passing the ball not playing that much rough... And when my brother pass me the ball I've received it with me left leg and when the load came to my right leg.. I fell down again just like the first time..after that I've done mri scan... In that an underlined statement is this "high grade injury involving Acl near femoral attachment site" I've showed my knee to several orthopedics doctor... Some said that you require Acl surgery... Some are saying that after doing excersice and rest you will be normal again... I have no idea what happened to my knee... In internet I have seen that there are 3 types of Acl tear....the 3rd grade tear requires surgery... But I don't know what problem I have... I don't face any problem in walking.. Bending or stretching my right leg... I just feel pain when load comes... Can you please help me....🙏
I will appreciate if you can give us some more information about the results of the mentioned approch and if you had such postoperative patient how did they feel with their knee?
What are the necessary general patient's conditions needed to be a suitable case for this new approach?
I will be grateful if you can tell us this approach got the mandatory permissions and is there another clinics or Doctorsaround the world doing this surgery?
I my acl was fully ruptured after a fall 4 years ago and I did not have the surgery. I have since picked up running, it doesn't hurt, only when it rains. I'm interested to know if you would recommend having the surgery still.
Sir, i had acl sergery done 7 years ago, now my knee lock and release atomaticaly. Please suggest me what to do now. I dont want to do surgery again
Dr. David Geier hello my name is Justin and I had a acl repair surgery in 5th grade it was a long journey. I am now in 9th grade and can now do most things. I was re injured multiple times trying to go back on the soccer field when I was cleared to play but I keep getting injured. This caused my dream to be the best soccer player I can be to just going away in a instant. I got injured on the field and wish I can go back and enjoy the feeling of playing soccer without the fear of getting injured because it was my passion. After multiple attempts of trying to get back to the field I kept going down and getting injured with my knee. Now I found a new hobby of playing basketball with my friends at la fitness. This journey has changed my life forever and I want to thank all my friends and family that was there for me to help me on my journey. And give me support because this was the toughest time of my life.
I had ACL surgery 16 years ago and am able to ski, snowboard, run marathons, compete in triathlons, and lift weights everyday without pain or complications whatsoever.
Did yu also had meniscus tear friend? And which graft was used?
i had acl surgery 8 months ago
@@samrjj3412 how do yu feel now?
@@hazarkabeer1172 yep
@@samrjj3412 Bhai aapko running krne me koi problem aati h Kya
I had my act surgery 7 days after this vid came out. It's almost Christmas now and I can already walk normally without my brace. There is no pain whatsoever only stiffness. For those just getting out of surgery, just know it will get better soon.
did u get the patellar graph . and can u run
Allograft surgery?
And what about the exercises? How much time we need to give for the exercises every day?
The Physical will determine about the strength exercise i am sure yours is has stiff too and having hard time about the squat it will take time if you can afford to pay the PT the more will sooner for the recovery
Be careful. I had my surgery over 8 years ago, and i limp now, didn't after the surgery. never returned back to sport, just make sure you really build back all the muscles you lost in the surgery in your hip and remember that you can't really feel where it's at in space and that can really cause a lot of hesitation to standing on it, long story short, just stand on it more than you think you should!!! good luck !!!
Let's all remember the success and satisfactory rate of this surgery is 85 to 90 percent. The 10 to 15 percent failures could be inexperienced surgeons, bad rehab, no rehab, too aggressive rehab, or an early return to sport before proper healing
When I had mine done the doctor got mad at me for still using crutches at my 2 week post-op. He really hammered home the point that I need to work my knee or risk losing flexibility.
@@jhamaker yeah mate another big problem can be being too soft with it as tissue will move to accommodate the new way you use your knee, can’t be stressed enough to try to get back to normal life ASAP. Not push it too hard in gym etc just movement and walking normality. Good luck with your recovery 👍🏼
@@harryharper104 I had mine done in 1999. After the doctor told me to get rid of the crutches I took it to heart and really put myself into rehab. Over the past 20 years, my knee has been in great shape. Unfortunately I've started to have some arthritis issues over the last year, which I am told is common. I have already been evaluated by an ortho, and there isn't much to do right now beyond staying active.
@@jhamaker yeah sure mate that’s great u had 20 good years. Good luck with the arthritis hope it gets better 👍🏼, bout to have acl reco in about a month
Ur absolutely correct, it happened me
I tore my ACL completely 4 years ago and meniscus partially, after my surgery I had 8 months of physical therapy and everything is now fine, in fact I haven't had any reoccurring pain whatsoever. Always go for the surgery option, if not, a torn acl can completely prevent you from jogging or even walking too fast!
Now a day you are doing physiotherapy or not.... Basically how many days to required to complete recovery of acl reconstruction and meniscus tear
i am at age of 45 should i go for surgery
I had a tendon graft reconstruction 20 years ago. For the most part I have no issues when it comes to normal day-to-day activity or exercise. Occasionally I will experience some stiffness and tenderness, but nothing unbearable - nothing that feels like an injury. My knee remains nice and stable.
were u still active after your injury?
And what about your hip and lumbar spine? Are they ok?
@@ckna007 never have had any back or spine issues. Every once in a while I'll get some stiffness in the small of my back, but it's extremely rare. I have had some hip issues on the opposite leg where it feels like it's out of socket. However, this may be related to too much sitting rather than the knee.
@@johnyy5165 active off and on. I never played sports - before or after. However, I have done a lot of fitness walking. I also did a lot of bike riding in the first year or two after the surgery.
What graft tendon did you use man? Hamstring or patellar?
I never knew how common a ACL ruptured or tear was until I turned up to my ACL class had like 20 people in it and over the course of 4 months watching them leave and new people coming in. From all different sports, football, rugby, MMA, cricket, hockey, and some not even sports related.
Oct 2021 I ruptured my ACL and tore my MCL and meniscus. Dec 2021 I had surgery. It’s been an interesting recovery. It’s been 9 months after surgery. My leg still hurts but I am able to do most things fully. I’m 39.
For those of you having surgery. My experience has been interesting none the less. First surgery acl was in 2003- even after that surgery at peak physical grinding of the knee and when put in the right spot felt that my knee was going to extend inverted. It was like nothing was stopping it from wanting to hyper extend. So basketball was over. Pretty much any time I slipped on something it was very dangerous for me. Went to the doc. MRI and X-rays and everything checked out so if it was still messed up they were not gonna do anything. I was 18. In 2009 I tore it completely , or injured myself because it was never truly fixed from patella, was sent to the hospital. Doc fixed me up with a donor. Knee felt pretty good after that. But biggest problem is that growing up and being very athletic my 5000 plus calorie diet took its role of years of habit. I tried exercises it once again jumping into just exercise wether running or lifting weights I had the same problem. Knee wanted to hyper extend inverted on specific moments just like before. I was injured with swelling and pain so often I feared exercise. Having a family didn’t help with pretty much eliminating time and working to support my family I grew fat and with knee problems.
So my advice to you. Be strong. Be stronger then me and stay in control of your diet. Prepaid your mind that you may not be able to be is strong as you once were. Try to focus on things like yoga and core strength. So that way no matter what you will be prepared even when your not able to perform. I’ll tell you this. I think a lot of it is genetics. I played at a high level of athleticism and when I see the pros come back. I’m left sitting on my chair at home after a hard day with an ice pack wondering how the f are they doing it.
Damn thats real shit
i can feel you there..🥺.
I had also underwent both acl,lateral and medial surgery. Never had much confidence after that as my mensicus had been shortened and always feel crunch inside my knees as my femur and tibia are getting crushed.
Also even after the surgery I have traumatic lower leg movements like a sudden twist as if a lock in my knee got released.
So, have got very scared of even thinking of doing a sprint of 100 meters.
Due to this trauma and stuff I have also gained lot of weight and never feel confident enough to loose it.
And also not sure would it resolve any further movements in my knee or not😑🤕
Pretty much exactly what i suffered, poor ACL repair has led me to have a total of 7 surgeries to fix the ACL and pretty much every other ligament in the knee, now im mentally broken dont want to work out as when working out before the knee gave out 3 times leading to three surgeries. so currently in limbo sitting here with another swollen knee and unable to walk without crutches after the knee giving out on me again whilst shopping, extremely frustrating as my last surgery was only september 2022.
@@nc6974 This is horrifing. Im so sorry for you mate. I mean what happened? Maybe bad angles of holes drilled? Maybe you were left with some sharp edges after drilling? This is insane what you write. How is that possible not to be able to walk after 7 tries? Can you tell more details of every failure?
Remember this, it's not the arrow, it's the Indian.
I had torn ACL for 20 years when was very active in sports. My specialist never recommends surgery and told me to make lifestyle changes and stop playing those active sports like tennis, hockey. Now, I'm doing jogging for the last 10 years without any problems and also have completed a few marathons. :). Hope to maintain it without any surgery.
Its possible without surgery I run
Thank you sooooo much for your comment!!!! It is great to hear that surgery is not always the answer! What a surprise that a specialist didn't recommend surgery...very rare. By the way, was it a partial or complete tear?? Do you live with daily pain or fluid in knee not having had surgery? I think it is important to know because it seems many who have had the surgery live with pain years later and often have repeat surgeries. Did you have therapy at any point? How did you go about getting full range of motion back? Is there anything you can't do??
My 16 year old son was recently diagnosed with a complete to near complete ACL tear and we are taking our time in deciding what to do. For now, we are strengthening muscles and increasing range of motion and avoiding competitive sports.
I myself, was active in my younger years, (jogging, aerobics, pilates), and I still can be if I chose to, but I never played competitive, high impact sports and was never injured. I am now 51 and I am able to do any activity without any pain or limitations. I say this because many people tend to believe that everyone gets arthritis eventually, regardless of history of injury or not. At maybe age 80 wouldn't surprise me.
My point is, I believe that a history of previous injuries is what typically leads to arthritis, period!
@@komalpatel8820 Did you have a complete tear?
I have had a complete tear to now for atleast 6-7 months I’m 230 pounds and almost 16 and I’m playing basketball just like I was before my tear I’m also doing physical therapy and have regained all if not most of my mobility as I can Ben my knee all the way. My doctor recommended me surgery when it first happened but me and my family thought otherwise still going strong no pain no swelling god bless
One more thing to add I had another specialist look at my knee and do a evaluation and he said no surgery needed and the knee just needs to exercise to strengthen muscles around.
I had acl reconstruction surgery in 1989 that lasted for 3 years then ruptured again in 1992 a further reconstruction was carried out in 1993 and was successfully it enabled me to continue playing soccer until I was 57 years old. I had to have a total knee replacement in December 2020 and after rehab I can now play tennis ,cycle and ski have recently started to do a small amount of running.
you have an awesome active life ,bro.
Which type of graft did you use?
I’m 17 just tore my ACL playing football waiting to get surgery on it, and thank you for explaining.
had acl Reconstruction for my torn acl and meniscus in 2012, currently, I feel zero pain whatsoever however, on certain days ( not all ) when it rains, it tends to get very sore. Other than that, it is as if I've never been injured. The surgeon informed me that people who have torn their acls regardless of surgeries, are at a higher risk for developing arthritis down the line in their 40s, however, if one were to workout their hamstring, and develop a strong hamstring muscle and maintain a lower body weight, it can dramatically reduce or delay the progression of arthritis significantly.
Did you do allograft surgery?
hey how are you now man?
@@johnyy5165 My condition is exactly the same as It was at the time of this post, on certain days when there is a major change in weather for example when the first snow fell this year, on the day of the snow I felt it but other than that I am comfortable. I did gain a lot of weight during the pandemic which made me feel more stiff but after losing 10 lbs I’m lose again. The lower my body weight, the more nimble I am able to maneuver
@@serniebanders2858 do you Know if its arthritis? Was your meniscus repaired or removed
@@johnyy5165 my meniscus was torn down the middle, the orthopedic took out the damage part in the middle and left everything else intact.I’m 26 years old if I don’t want arthritis in the future I have to maintain quad strength and keep low body weight to reduce the running of the cartridge
Here’s my story. I played soccer for several years without my ACL and it was a nightmare. My knee would buckle very frequently and I had to compensate a lot, like not jumping, not twisting, having to slow down first before turning. And even after all that my knee would still give out. Finally one day I had enough and I went to the doctor. He moved my knee with his hands and immediately said my ACL was torn. After the MRI he confirmed it and then later set up my appointment for surgery.
THANK GOD I had surgery. My knee is finally stable. I can’t believe I was running around without one for so many years. My knee hasn’t buckled since, and I can run faster now like I used to before I tore it 6 years ago. It also doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t feel weird.
this makes me feel so much better. I’m currently a sophomore in high school and i’m a performing type of person. I first hurt my knee the beginning of my freshmen year cheering but i never really thought much of it and after 2 months of being in a brace i decided cheering again but it wasn’t the same. My knee would pop time to time and I was terrified of doing toe touches again because i originally hurt it by landing it wrong and knowing my knee didn’t feel completely stable, i just bs my way through them. Everytime I had a cheer game or dance performance(i did dance outside of school) I would have a mini knee brace on because my knee was so easy to pop in and out during physical activities. I did get an MRI done but the doctors had never called my mom for the results and i thought everything was okay cause if that case. Now today, my sophomore year, i had a dance performance for christmas and 2 practices before my performances, we had to do a barrel roll and i landed that wrong and the pain felt ten times worse and more unstable than my first injury. I ended up going to the ER and then got another MRI done and I tore my ACL and Menicus and my injury the first time was just my ACL. I can only put little to no pressure on my knee and i’ve been on crutches for a month now. I’m getting surgery in March, and i’m terrified that my knee will never go back to normal, but looking at all these comments, it’s making me feel a lot better
Did you playing without an ACL have any affects on the meniscus ?
@@saaniakapila6600 for me personally i’m not sure but it probably did cause my knee wasn’t in a good state in general so it just ended up getting in a worse state
Hello bryna how are u now? I am getting surgery in a month. Meniscus and acl
@@MrBrownii13 I am good, almost 7 weeks post op. Currently I can walk without my crutches but I still need my brace outside of the house. My knee can bend 120 degrees now, the normal is 135 but their goal for me is 145 since thats where my other knee could reach, so I am almost there. I still cant do certain stuff such as jump but its understandable because my surgery was not even a month and a half ago. I can bare a little weight on it, and every single day I've been to therapy, I had progress. But everyone is different. I am still young, only 16, and healing tends to be quicker in younger people. But i do think the surgery is worth it and i feel so much better than i did the few months before my surgery. :)
I tore my ACL 2 months ago with a bucket-handle meniscus tear and a partially torn MCL from Judo sparring. I had the ACL repair surgery soon after with a patellar tendon autograft. I was worried about the ability to return to my sport and return to general life because my knee was very unstable after the injury. The two most important things with the rehab is to : (a) find a GOOD surgeon who has done the procedure many times and (b) find a GOOD physio/bio who specialises in sports rehab. The therapist must fully understand what your end-goal is and how to tailor a rehab program to your specific needs. Thankfully I am 2 months post-op with a fantastic surgeon and physiotherapist. I am already back to cycling, jogging, upper-body weights and some limited lower body exercises - leg press, lunges, wall squats, bridges, leg curl. It is still a long road ahead before I fully return to Judo and my former gym training but each week gets better.
If you want to be highly active after the ACL tear, the reconstruction surgery is pretty much a no-brainer.
What do u mean by your last line
If you don't have it repaired and try to return to sports it will be unstable and give out and get worse. It will cause more damage inside your knee.
@@adzenic
@@devinthomas4866 I have been playing football. Like with kids , not with the people my age . I sometimes feel my knee buckle a bit like it's not a lot but like it could happen 1-2 times when I try to dribble . There is a SLIGHT buckle . So is that bad ?,
I unknowingly tore my ACL 19 years ago. I only just had an MRI 2 months ago, after having 3 years of bad hip pain from overcompensation. I've lost so much muscle and stability in that knee in the last 2 years. I'm quite certain I'll have the surgery but am so anxious about it! I'm no athlete, but I do yoga every day and any form of lunges are very problematic now because of the weakness. Watching as many vids as I can to hype myself up that surgery will be worth it! 🤞🏻
I had ACL reconstructive surgery when I was 21. At the time I was attending a service Academy, running 40 + miles a week and playing intramural basketball as often as I could. While I still remained active after the surgery, to include downhill skiing only 8 weeks after surgery, mentally the recovery was much more difficult. I never regained my love for running or playing basketball for fear of blowing out another ACL. Now, 28 years later I'm still somewhat active but not to the level I was prior to the surgery. I occasionally have sharp pain which I assume is probably arthritis. Downhill skiing, surprisingly, hurts my good leg because I believe I'm still subconsciously favoring the knee I had surgery on
Did yu tore your acl alone or your meniscus as well?
Was your meniscus torn too..
I hear the mental part is the hardest. From my understanding the graft loses half its strength while blood supply is made. hamstring graft is 220% the strength of your original acl so even with 50% loss it's 110% strength compared to your original. The problem is mentally people are worried after a trauma.
@@nameprivate1745 can i talk to u for my mental state cause I feel something that u can heal me.😢
I had a loose ACL and a surgery in 2019. The doctor was a very experienced doctor who recommended the surgery. Graft was used from the same knee. Post surgery I had significant pain, even when leg was extended. In fact when I tried to extend, the pain intesified inside the cavity. I travelled abroad 3 weeks post operation. The pain never went away. I travelled back to Prague to see my doctor 9 months after the surgery. The knee was still swollen, had a completely different shape to my healthy knee, and still only 110 degrees flexibility. The doctor said the recovery takes time. Went back abroad but Covid came. The knee was horrid. The doctor said it could be a torn patella. However, I could not visit any hospitals as only Covid patients were accepted where I work. Finally, almost three years after the surgery one local doctor did an MRI and a CT and discovered that there is a loose piece of bone in the cavity. A quick operation removed a piece of bone that was shaped like it could fit in the hole drilled to secure the titanium screw in my leg. It has now been a month since the piece of bone was removed and three years since the original ACL surgery. The knee is still swollen, flexibility maximum 100 degree and still cannot put any load on the knee. Forget running or even jogging. I have a spinning machine but that makes the knee even worse even on the lightest of settings. Now I seriously regret listening to the doctor. Yes, I could have suffered arthritis when I was 70, but instead my knee was butchered 20 years earlier. Instead of playing with my daughter, I can now barely walk on flat surfaces, forget any stairs. Standing more than 5 minutes results in the knee swelling up. The final take away, if you don't absolutely must have an ACL surgery, then avoid it at all costs. If you have had a surgery, I wish you a speedy and full recovery.
Have you tried going to another doctor to fix it?
I've torn my acl in 1998 in a hs football game. Haven't had surgery yet. I work out regularly over the yrs and thank God my knee still is holding up. I'm 40 now and I'd say in a yr my knee buckles about 4 times a yr. Other than that no pain, no nothing. My acl is completely torn btw.
In future it may creat a problem
@@nikhilpatil1333 I'm sure
Same here but in my case acl surgery failed and my knee seems fine at 40
I am 34 advised ACL surgery
Confused
Should I go or not
any updates?? Also what does buckling mean? Did u also continue playing football?
Had my ACL done in 2010. Never fully recovered. Lost over 4 cm of quadricep muscle. Ended up with sharp shooting knife stabbing pain when doing exercises. Bottom line was, the pain was from grade 4 arthritis underneath the knee cap. In 2012 had a partial knee replacement. Still not the same. In 2023 muscle is atrophied from over 13 years ago
Most inspirational video about ACL . In youtube
56- tore my acl on a modest wreck on a dirk bike trying to extend and not tip over. After 3 months of physical therapy, they finally did an mri. Because of my age they don’t want to do surgery. Along with other knee factors. Miniscus had a tear thru it, and there are imperfection with some arthritis. I’ve had 2 opinions that say it would be a futile surgery.
I had a bad ankle for 20 years then finally got surgery and it’s miraculous how better life is not rolling and spraining my ankle. I feel the same with the knee. Living with it sloppy and needing a brace seems like suffering with a bad ankle.
Or do I just wait until it’s bad enough to get a complete knee replacement ??
Thanks
I had a complete tear of my acl and partial tear of my meniscus in my left knee. Its been 6 months since surgery and the pain is manageable. Like an ache to an annoying pinching
I tore my meniscus while in boot camp back in 1999. I didn't have surgery as I wanted to finish bootcamp asap, and not stay any longer. In 2004 I snapped my ACL in Iraq. Nearly 20 years to date later I'm still going strong. I have occasional mild knee pain after long days on my feet, but it always feels better after a night's sleep.
Had my acl and lateral and media meniscus surgery 3 years ago but this question LIVES in my head I noticed bone growth where the screws and grafts are but still get stuck in a place where it’ll lock (HURTS LIKE HELL) but it’s worth it
32 Years after ACL, I still pay tennis, basketball and run occasionally. I get sore but I recover fairly quickly.
Without Surgery right?
Acl reconstruction or not
@@hazarkabeer1172 did u have surgery man? and what type of graft?
did you have surgery?
@@faheemgulzar1 Yes. Full reconstruction on my left knee. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair. I had the Chicago White Sox Orthapedic Surgeons.
When I was 14 I tore my acl completely doing intense competitive cheerleading. I competed that week after I tore it not knowing it was tore I just knew it was hurt. During the competitive my knee gave out in a flip and I fell and broke my middle metacarpal. Soon after the competition we got my knee checked out and got the bad news. In January, two months later, I had my surgery, it was very hard seeing my team compete the rest of the season without me. I am now stronger than I ever was but have little to no feeling in my knee where I guess they cut through my nerves. I also cannot bend my knee as much as I could before all it happened. I am now 16 almost 17 and back to cheer.
Which graft die you get?
Hey i too have to get an acl surger
And i too am 15 years old
Can u tell how painful was the leg after surgery was done
Thanks for this video. I just want to ask on how long the numbness of my knee which undertook ACL reconstruction a month ago. I find it difficult to sleep because of it. Hope to hear from you soon.
I had ACL replacement with a donor specimen 2 years ago. A hard lump has appeared over the screw site which can tend to hurt, especially with touch. I’m wondering if I should just wait until it’s unbearable to have it revised and shaved down or if it’s something that would benefit me sooner. Thank you.
I had my procedure done 22 years ago when I was a teenager. It wasn't the best-expected outcome according to my surgeon but with lots of therapy and weight training, I managed to still be able to do a lot except for being able to play Basketball or Soccer. I did, boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muaythai, and even a little bit of wrestling. My knee only really gives me issues if my sneakers are worn and I don't have good insoles. So, if I run in bad shoes my knee will feel sore here and there. In my opinion, the weight training is what helped my knee, if your legs are weak expect a knee tweak.
You do a lot of squatting for weight training even after ACL injury? I’m afraid it will hurt me more.
@@shangshi4609 I can do them but they have been problematic in the past. I had to start very slow with just my body weight.
@@peterfuentes5893 thanks for your comment, that give me hope in my life. I had right knee ACL/meniscus surgery 10 years ago and I just had an isolated ACL reconstruction surgery on my left knee a week ago. I’ve been depressed because i’m afraid of not being able to hike and ski later in my life because of the PTOA. I’m still in my early 30s and my life just get started but both knee have to be fixed. I plan on loose more weight/ quit high impact sports/ cycling to keep in shape. To prolong my knee lifespan as much as possible.
@@shangshi4609 Yeah man, don’t give up. The doctors told me I would never be able to do all the things that actually can still do. Just slowly work your way up. At the beginning all I did was walk after therapy. Cycling and even swimming is great.
I had an acl surgery on my left knee in 1996 and it's as strong if not stronger than ever. Well as of 11-19-2018 I am about to undergo an acl surgery on my right knee by the same dr. Wish my luck on the road to recovery
Good luck!
Hw did ur right ACLR go?
How did ur right ACLR go?
hey man do u have any problems with that operated knee from 1996? or is it stable without pain and swelling, are u still active?:)
Did you have the patellar or hamstring graft in 1996? Have you lived with any pain in the left knee through the years?
Dr. David I had ACL tear 2 days ago MRI is showing ACL tear, partial damage of ML/MM and partial damage of Meniscus. When do you think I should have surgery? And what are next steps I should take?
Hi Dr. David I was wondering how to het the option to get the new bridged inhanced ACL surgery and how can I get it I live in Vancouver BC and I seen it on Boston medical hospital and calarado medical is it and option now everywhere or do I have to go to the specific areas ?
I had mine in December of 2017. Recovery for me was pretty quick. Walking normally in about 2 weeks. Full recovery was 9 months to go back to sport for me, but I was running on it within 2 months and felt fine after 5 months.
I will say the knee is not as stable as my other one but it is definitely so much better then it was. Of course I did have a broken knee cap with my meniscus in 4 pieces. Also mcl was damaged but it healed own it’s on.
Highly recommend the surgery they used a patella graph for mine.
How does it feel these days?
I had hamstring graft and took about 2 years to feel confident.
I am at year 5 now and get some pain and stiffness that was not present between years 2-4 and scar tissue in the area is painful on touch.
@@vladjax_pb I feel fine to be honest. It will do something weird or pop every once in a while but it’s solid. I also stay pretty active which helps a lot.
A little update now is I tore the other knee and decided not to go through the surgery until It causes me issues lol. I don’t regret getting my left knee done though since it had little to no stability before the surgery.
Doesnt patella graft give arthritis after years?
@@chory1827 no idea, would rather have arthritis and then not being able to walk right. Also complications can happen with a cadaver one. Nothing is ever %100
@@ClummzyDummzy Yeah but science improves so we can lower % of side effects to minimum. I have to say you were pretty brave to run after 2 months. Acl graft is the weakest then and easiest to stretch that may lead to instability.
I’m about to have my ACL reconstruction in six hours and I’m terrified. The original injury took place almost 18 years ago and I managed to skateboard and do all my sports for years without it until one day of the meniscus completely removed itself. The doctor had to literally shove it back in without extreme force. Fast forward to years later and here I am countdown before surgery.With the deterioration of life and quality of social life in active life I felt this risk it’s worth it at the end
I got my acl reconstruction and meniscus repair around that time too. A little over two months later I’m off the crutches and we’re talking about getting out of my brace in a week or so, as long as my strength comes back!
how are you now
How are you now?
I had ACL surgery 10 years ago. I develop pretty bad arthritis which can be common and had to get micro fracture surgery a couple years later. That seem to solve the problem. All is good except my hamstring has never been the same after the surgery. They said it should return to normal but it's never been 100%. I'd gotten PRP treatment a couple times to help with the arthritis. It's great.
I tore my ACL & MCL in November 2010. I had ACL surgery soon after. Pretty much have been fine for 8 years now until a few days ago. It started to get sore. Then it almost felt like there's fluid in it on the top side. So I put a Velcro knee wrap on it which seemed to help. Worked all day yesterday. Got a few jolts of shooting pain towards the inside. And now it hurts to put weight on it. Like top and bottom are grinding together? That's why I'm watching this video to try to figure out what's going on? Fyi I also have a large pin the same leg from a compound fracture 2 inches above my ankle in 2004 and they went in through my knee as you know. So I'm wondering if that has anything to do with this? And no I don't play sports. I'm an Arborist aka Tree Climber. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! In the name of Jesus may God Bless you
I had an ACL and meniscus reconstruction in September 2016. Had surgery and all the physical therapy needed, and went back to rugby fine. I do notice some days are better than others, like some days my knee is so sore and gets uncomfortable to walk, and other days its fine. Or after a big lifting workout, it gets a little swollen and again, gets uncomfortable and feels like somethings pinching. I find now the things I cant do still are mostly mental, like Im scared to re-tear again because of how crappy the recovery process was. I still cant bring myself to do box jumps or anything involving heavy agility exercises easily, in the fear of re injury.
How is it now!?
Hi Dr. Geier, I had ACL surgery 9 years ago. I have significant pain when weather changes, typically during rain season. Also I’ve never gained that slight hyperextension. My knee stops at zero degrees :/ very very different from my other leg where I have about 7 degrees of hyperextension. Not sure in the long run what my knee quality of life reserves, but I worry it won’t be great. Any suggestion/exercise you’d suggest. On rainy days when knee hurts, I put ice and do hyperextension exercises, but that’s about it. Please let me know. Thank you in advance.
Hi Jepas, I had my ACL surgery 10 years ago and I am in the same situation as you. My knee is always stiff and I can't run anymore for more than 15 mins. And with cold season it gets worse.
How is your knee doing now ? Have you taken any steps to improve it ?
@@meetshah6870 I re-started to play soccer/football 6-7weeks ago. So far so good/okay. The knee still feels strange, the patela region hurts after the stress imposed. Inside it still feels stiff and when weather changes and humidity increases it hurts significantly. I use ice whenever this happens. I have always had a somewhat sedentary life which does not help either- hope that the increased exercise and activity improve my knee and my overall health.
Tore my right hooping 12 years ago. Had cadaver reconstruction. Painful recovery but Knee is solid and pain free. Tore my left 6 years ago, didn't repair it. Have pain in it once in a while, I wouldn't load it like I would the repaired one but it doesn't hinder me. I walk, swim, bike. I could do riskier sports but after all the painful recovery and physical therapy I'm happy being mobile. My knees don't seem to be any further on the road toward the arthritis than my other joints like shoulders and jaw.
So far its been six months since I had my surgery. I been doing personal training, Chiropractor, physical therapy, acupuncture to heal my need. I had to change my diet completely where my approach its too heal the knee by giving the appropriate nutrients for healing. my recovery its been amazing, however, I am having problems with my circulation after I been inactive for a while, I walk with limp. Those things happen when I am waking up or driving for a long period of time. Also I have to do a lot of foam rolling and hamstring stretches. The only I have is that my knee is completely locked. I dont have the full range of motion when I am walking. When I do the bike, elliptical or trademil I feel walking normally. Thats just my experience so far.
I had an acl replacement 12 years ago after I had an acl tear in college some 20 years earlier in college bball. At the same time (12 years ago) I had an meniscus repair involving trimming. just recently I am feeling a grinding feeling some slight shifting when climbing and weight bearing on that leg.... NO PAIN, just that bad feeling you get. Just wondering if I need to change my routine, strengthen it again. I have been using an elliptical recently. Until now i have had great success, running, tennis, basketball and everything in between climbing and hiking.
Did you follow up with your doctor on the grinding feeling in your knee?
Grinding is a sign of osteoarthritis. Get it checked
It’s been about 4 years since I tore my ACL and had surgery and I still have pain especially playing any type of sports. Very sore after wards to the point where I have to ice it every time. I have been getting some swelling near the scar that is very painful almost like a bump. At this point I’m deciding on going back to a specialist. Not sure if this is normal or not but I’m tired of it. I’m 25 years old and I’m tired of living with the pain.
Hello I had my acl and meniscus repair and stretched mcl . My was done in 2006 and now I’m 35 and my knee hurts like it did when I first hurt it . What is your option on getting it looked at ? It was a work related injury
I had scope surgery (ACL, meniscus and fractured my Tibia- field hockey non contact, hyper extended )- had a cast up to my entire leg- never an issue with the knee. Literally no pain until now. 35 years later after running marathons etc…starting to feel pain, specifically squats/ going downstairs specifically. Deciding what I need to do- ugh.
acl reconstruction with graft and meniscus cleared out 23 yrs ago after high school. Rehab was intensive, and it was back to "normal" within a year. It never gave me problems. Started running again last year ~5 days/wk, ~25mi/wk. It's sore when I push hard but for the most part the knee is stable, solid, and relatively pain free.
Which graft was used? And how long did yu continue PT after surgery....
@@praveenprabhakaran1208 btb autograft. can't recall exactly how long i did structured PT but i pretty much followed protocol.
@@NathalieAbejero thanks fr tat info ... Wish yu good health
do u have any problem with the patella scar? can u sit on your heel and kneel?
@@johnyy5165 No problems with kneeling. Usually no problems settling into a squat except after running when that knee struggles (more than the other). I think being able to squat properly is important to overall mobility so I make time for it post-activity. I can hold a squat for an extended period but I also spent a lot of time in the boonies in Asia so there's body memory. Not sure about a patella scar..?
I had a hamstring tendon graft ACL repair in 1994 and it has been GREAT until a recent injury. I am 6'3" and 235 lbs. My question is if I have another ACL repair using patellar tendon, will I need a bone graft first or can the surgeon take enough bone to plug the original tunnel in one surgery?
Also wanted to know...
hey were you active after acl surgery? any problems after surgery?
I tore my acl in my left knee in 2014. According to the doctor it was ruptured halfway and he recommended surgery. So he replaced it with a part of my semitendinosus ligament 4 times foldet. I had a hard time to recover since I had an inflammation one week after the surgery and my muscles disappeared completely. I worked out for 2 years so I could continue my sport studies since I want to become a teacher. Throughout the next 7 years I had kneepain in almost every activity and my muscles failed with a stining pain everytime my knee was in a flexion angle of around 30 degrees. After I visited many doctors who couldn´t help me with my problems and I had finished my studies I had another big surgery because a new doctor found out that I also had my patella luxated 2014 and my MPFL was injured too. So he reinforced it with a part of my quadriceps tendon and shaved a little bit of my cortilage of the lateral part of my knee, where my patella was rubbing because of the malfunctioning of the MPFL.
Since that surgery my problems with the pain in a certain angle seemed to be less and my knee was getting better. But unfortunately parts of the sugar screw that attached the new tendon to my femur broke out this year in February and I had a bad inflammation. The parts were removed and my muscle was gone again.
My last MRT image was done in August and the doctor said that my knee seems to be stable and he woudln´t say that I have arthrosis.
Now I am still struggling to strenghen my muscels but it is a very slow process and sometimes I´m afraid that I strained my body too much in the past because I also feel pain more often in my "healthy" right knee.
Is there any way I can do to fasten the process of getting my leg muscles strong besides lifting weights and eating proteins?
Hi dr.david yes im experiencing crackling and popping sounds what is the best secret or a way stop this...
I had a hamstring graft ACL reconstruction at 16 years old. Tore ACL fully with a hyper-extension of the knee while playing soccer, no meniscus damage from my knowledge. I'm 29 now and the knee is stable, stiffens and there's sensitivity sometimes. I've noticed especially in the past couple years that my left knee can't keep up with my activities anymore. In a regular week I would run on pavement 3 times, rock climb 2 times, plus a weight lifting session (squats) or a hike on the weekend seemed to be too much on the joint. giving up running made a big difference and I'm able to hike more without joint discomfort/sensitivity. I can't be too active for a 29 year old right? This can't be a natural process of aging or is it, I'm assuming I'm on the road to arthritis at such a young age and it's quite disappointing. Recent MRI doesn't show arthritic changes but the joint doesn't feel healthy.
Are you overweight? And after acl reconstruction were your knee was in a cast fr few weeks coz u mentionef it was done 13 years ago?
Nope that’s a fallacy you are too young
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I'm having my ACL and meniscus reconstructed in march, I hope so much I can go back to normal.
Catherine Cullen how are you now
Cool Jay I had acl and meniscus surgery in June. I’m running and walking normally after 3 months
@@xspeedhunter Which graft was used?
I had an ACL tear around 10 years ago, which i did nothing about because i was really young and i had a very high pain threshold. I didn't even get it scanned or get a diagnosis. I continued running, playing football and basketball for the around 10 years. Only recently i got my knee scanned and diagnosed and turns out i have been doing everything for the last 10 years for a completely torn ACL in my right knee. I got it scanned only because my knee was making a small pop sound and getting locked when i sit for too long or sit cross legged. The only reason i went ahead with a surgery is because doctor recommended it to prevent any future complications such a damage to meniscus or cartilage and not because of any restriction in my athletic abilities that i am currently facing
ACL reconstruction does not prevent arthritis as per studies
I had acl and meniscus done a year ago. I took time and let it heal properly with no great physical activity. Up until I started a job and been walking alot. Sharp pains occurred. When I walk alot I just rest and it heals. However I haven't entertained the thought of ever doing anything excessive. Or plan to. I spoke with another person who had it done and he experience pain, he was boggled how I was moving around and not resting much. doctors and people put too much strain on patience and you really should allow yourself to heal that way you can avoid pain arthritis and possibly retiring I'm afraid of having to go through another surgery operation so I take it easy and do minimal walking and I don't experience a lot of pain unless I do excessive walking so I think it's all in how you care for yourself and not to overdo things and take it easy because this is your leg at the end of the day.
Gr8 explanation
@@befull4u241 yes its been about a year now. I let it heal and I've had no big problems, a person I knew had the same thing done he was playing basketball and retore his acl he used his own tendon. I used a donor and patiently healed my self so far its ok. You can gently massage the area after surgery.
@@befull4u241 I did have PT, I also did exercises at home. I massaged the area, I didn't over stress the area. I just kinda balanced myself. It heals you just don't want to re tear the acl.
Well i'm pretty fucked up i'm having my second acl surgery soon on my other knee this time bruh. My first acl surgery was back in 2018 so yeah 3 years later and here we go again. Unfortunately, i decided on my own that i will quit soccer, yeah cause my two acl were riped during a game and on the same field, what a curse -_-
Based on my experience, one thing i would recommend is to take care of your mental health. Many things can go wrong during the 9 months rehab (back to sports), but you'll eventually go through it. Also, the daily exercices are really important. It's only for a 6-9 months of your life. You have to heal this shit the best you can do cause after all you'll have it for the rest of your life. (Wrote this on an impulse)
Tore my acl about an year ago and probably will go under the knife in a month or two.
Somehow what you wrote here in an impulse made a lot of sense to me.
Thank You Random Person
It helped me a little (mentally)
@@prateekjoshi5116 Don't worry you'll go through it just fine :D i just had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I'm walking in my home without crutches but i take one to go outside. Progress is going well.
@@prateekjoshi5116 I just had mine sevem weeks ago. You will need some patience as you sometimes might overwork yourself because you want to recover fast. Just follow what the instructions of the physio then you will be fine.
My friend had acl surgery this June he is 20 year old and he has completed his physiology therapy and doctor says he's fine and asked to do running walking cycling but still he feels like this incident will haunt him for his life and he won't be able to live a regular life. What can I suggest him
Did u suggest anything
I had my acl and both meniscus repair. I feel like my knee is gonna poop again. Im terrified. Spoke with my PT and a Psychologist. The PTSD after the injury and surgery is real. Months in wheelchair, most of the time home alone. A good support system is key. Be there, keep him company, laughs. I got gummies for stress and anxiety. Im on my 6th week after surgery. Still hurts, Im afraid to get in the shower and fall. To me the mental and emotional aspect is the worst. The uncertainty of how the future is gonna be. I still haven't have the chance to fully break and cry. Been alone is the worst. Good luck.
@@indiragarcia9827Shower is the most dangerous part of whole rehab 😅 I can confirm. Its better to take a bath but its impossible to do before getting stiches removed. When it comes to mind things, yes its very important to have a helpful hand. But I do feel confidence gets back over time. Its my 2nd rehab and Im positive about getting back to mountain biking but certainly I wont play any tennis or football.
26 years here, and I need to keep my leg muscles strong or my knee suffers. Back of knee pain is common after running, etc...
Hi 4years ago I had ACL surgery for my both legs , I didn't tried to run yet, I would like to run is it ok isf i start running again which brace is best for me to start sport, my age is 27 now. I don't know about left leg graft, right one is hamstring graft.
I just had my second acl reconstruction....I tore both playing football 2 years apart and as long as you take physical therapy serious, there is nothing to worry about!! I am 2 days out of my second knee surgery and I am determined to still play college football
I had complete ACL tear during my football game before 2 years. i continued plying but now i can't even walk properly. Taking rest for a while now hoping to get back to my normal routine soon. I am in dilemma that whether i should go for surgery ir not?? Please suggest 🙏
@@Wanderlustwithin00 always go for the surgery option. it's the best while we still young
What graft did you get ??? Hamstring or patella???
@@muhammadthazaly714 stop giving inaccurate information.
Imagine if he actually listened to you 🤦♂️
@@ak205 that is what my doctor told me and im glad my surgery went well. Saved my knee from worse case scenario like meniscus/cartilage wear and tear.
Im not sure what are you proposing but lets hear it
Dr. David Geier First commented question - somebody said that ACL injury occurred 6 months ago, and that he or she is now already back to the court - isn't that early? All the studies are saying that getting back to the sport before 9 months of rehab is significantly increasing the chances of re-injury.
for every month that you rehab after acl surgery, the risk for retear drops ten percent. Patients who came back at 6 months or less had a significant retear rate. Those who came back at nine months had less of a significant retear rate than those in the six month rehab time, and those who had rehabbed for a year or more had a significantly less chance of retear. So yes, 6 months is rather early to be back on the court. It also depends on how strong you are and what sport you play.
@@biancaandrade8355 Let me put the things on the basic level. It is true that by every month that passes after the surgery, the chances of re-injury are decreased... BUT athletes that came back to the sports field before night month after the surgery are re-injured in around 50% of cases in the following 2 years (so many studies about it). If we speak about sports ACL injuries (so I don't speak now about injuries happened in ordinary people during ski season in example) wast majority of them are non contact injuries occurring in so called pivoting sports. So Athlete is getting back to so called HIGH RISK PIVOTING activity, and he is under inappropriate short rehabilitation period? In the end I have to say, that I am not favoring the surgeons that are speaking about rehab (this is one of the proofs why), and that is very interesting WHY the MD didn't say "Hey guy, it 6 months post op and you are already at back to the court :( WHY? It is too early!"
@@vladimirpuzovic7493 As a recent patient of ACL-R in which my patellar tendon was removed partially along with two pieces of my tibia and femur to create a new ACL graft, I can tell you that at a year and a month and counting, I still haven't been cleared to play basketball. Why? Because of the rehab process and the nature of the original tear. Every ACL tear has an associated injury because of how it happens; your knee might fall out weird, or you might twist the wrong way at the wrong time...mind that you only need four ounces of pressure to completely rupture the ACL ligament. (I tore my ACL, meniscus, defused my knee joint, and tore some of my quadricep by simply falling the wrong way during a basketball game). Meniscus tears are most common associated with ACL tears. Rehab, although lengthy and frustrating at times, plays a big part in restoring function to your knee. Post op, many patients lose forty to eighty percent of their quad strength in the following weeks after surgery because of the inability to move around normally (crutches, a full leg brace, weakness, etc). So yes, I agree with you that coming back at less than nine months is risky, but extensive rehab can drop that risk dramatically.
I had torn my ACL, Medial, and Lateral Meniscus a little over a year and a half ago. Now I’m able to exercise and my knee will hurt here and there but never severe pain! If you have the chance to surgically get your knee fixed I definitely recommend it! It’s going to be a tough process... but TOTALLY WORTH IT!
Did you undergo surgery
Which graft did you get?
@@praveenprabhakaran1208 i am sorry. i barely saw this but yes i did and like i said it was super worth it!
@@Summer-bo9rw i used my patellar tendon to repair my acl and got my meniscus shaved, also recently i saw my surgeon and he took xrays of my knee and the tendon has fully grown back!
@@isaacpina7596 An MRI will show ligaments and tendons but an x-ray will not. Was it an MRI that showed the tendon grew back?
I was a soccer player in Brazil and I almost became a professional but I preferred to study Dentistry( I am professor); when I returned to play 10 years later I suffered a torn acl and immediately had
it reconstruction . Today , 25 years later , I think I should not have had it because my graft no longer exists , I play tennis without it and all the pain and arthrosis I have have been accentuated by the surgery .
I had ACL Reconstruction Surgery back in 1999, by the former Orthopedic Dr. for the Minnesota Vikings Football team. A successful surgery. I was 40 at the time and injured my knee playing Women’s Softball. I did go back and played Volleyball and a less competitive softball league 😄.
I have done well over the years, played a little basketball also but stopped all sports about 7 years ago.
Since then I believe I acquired the arthritis. I have been back to the Dr. but not lately. Light Clicking started about a year ago, but
About 1 month ago I began having pretty bad clicking, shortly after I herniated a disc in my lower back. I say bad, because it feels like people walking by me can hear it! Haha. I have been limping so I am pretty sure the limping has contributed to the knee clicking.
I do not have any pain but it is extremely annoying and I feel like the knee may give out on me at any time.
So there is my 20 year story. 😀
Not sure what I will do about it as I will be having back surgery in the next few weeks. Yes, I am falling apart, and I think all my sports as an adult and younger is coming back to bite me😃
Regards,
Maureen D.
thanks for share your story
I have had exactly the same popping. 16 years since I had ACL surgery nad over the last year my knee was popping more than ever. 5 days ago my knee clicked but didn't pop back in place. I still can't fully extend my knee.
I had ACL replacement surgery (autograft taken from patella tendon) on my right knee in 1992 when I was 26 to get back to playing basketball. Surgery was a success and I’ve been playing ball on that knee ever since. The knee has been mostly fine and never buckled again after replacement.🙏🏻🤞🏼 However, I did begin to feel pain in the knee when flexed going back 5-6 years when in late 40’s. The pain only got worse past 5-6 yrs playing 2-3 times/week. Again, I only felt the pain in right knee joint when flexing to stretch quad muscle. Much less pain/soreness now doing same stretch due to no ball since early March.
was your injury only torn ACL or menicus too? and how are you doing now?
Meniscus had some damage which was removed during ACL surgery. I was told by surgeon it wasn’t too bad. Back to playing ball once a week and running and hiking, the right knee is again very sore when flexing to stretch the quad. Even a little ache at times while sitting or lying down. But, no pain while walking and running. Believe I made right choice long ago having ACL replaced.
@@mike2565 thank you mate Im glad you are alright and active:)
did you really need to wait a year to do everything again?
@@yoeyvalencia8000 Back in 1992 Dr. Jonathan Glashow advised no basketball for 12-18 months. Not only rehabilitate knee and strengthen muscles, but to allow new ligament to “rejuvenate.” I listened. I had ACL replaced in left knee w/allograft at 49. Waited 24 mos before returning to court. 2nd year of waiting was my choice to give even more time due to age.
Dr. David geier,
Dear sir, I have fell down from the stage at my school in 2011. I fall down 2-3 times after that from cycle etc. Following with swelling. For three times injury I got replaced the blood over flowed in the left knee. I felt dislocating my knee again and again, I consulted orthopaedic and had ACL surgery in july-2014.
After that I felt no problem. But , recently I felt dislocating when I folded reversly. Now I am 23 years old.
Can I run/exercise daily as routine?
Is that problem really back again ?
If yes, is it possible to cure permanently ?
Your kind information will be greater useful to me for my future career.
ACL repair 25 years ago. Now lateral quad and calf toothache like pain, painful with stairs. Better when wrapped. Feels like lateral hamstring is involved.
I had acl surgery 7 yrs ago due to a snapped acl and torn meniscus. For some reason the last 2 weeks my same knee pops and then I can't walk til I move it and straighten it and it finally pops back in. It seems to b on the inside of my knee. I'm afraid to walk at all because it just goes out when I least expect it. What do I do?
Meniscus tear snd part of meniscus is in between bones inside knee
My knee cap has been loose for about 10 years now. I was young I didn’t know what was wrong. I went doctors they said nothing was wrong. They took x rays said nothing was wrong. I recently just found out I have almost no acl . I can’t believe my school PE teacher never realised or anything. Is it too late to get surgery. I’m 17
You can get acl surgery whenever
Hi Davidi, is that stem cell therapy or Reegenix is helpful or not for my repaired ACL in right leg ?
Had my acl completely torn off in a heavy equipment accident. It's since been replaced. But now, 7 years later. I suffer thru at least 20- 30 severe charley horses every summer, regardless of how much I hydrate.
(L) ACL with Patella reconstruction in June 99...Doing really well now...
how are you now man? stil alright?
@@johnyy5165 Yes...doing well...How's by you?
@@TheKneePainGuru I am waiting for my acl surgery in january 18th after sport injury... Im little bit worried but I got probably the best knee orthopedist surgeon who operated many our professional mma soccer basketball and ice hockey players
@@TheKneePainGuru do u have any signs of arthritis?
@@johnyy5165 Nope...none...
I had acl reconstruction 20 yrs ago and for the last 5 years I feel growing pains on cold days and I got arthritis in that knee but it is still intact
@im BETTA yeah they cut a piece of meniscus off
Hi doctor, i had a tibial spine avulsion or knee avulsion three weeks ago, during a soccer game. I was told the tibial spine was fractured and the ACL torn. I got surgery two days after, I just wanted to know how long It'll before i can go back to sports. Not only that but walking, and how painful and hard is recovery? right now I am on NO weigh bearing and not bending my knee for six weeks with a knee immobilizer. Thanks in advance.
Hi, I had ACL surgery 21 years ago and I feel like my knee is starting to get unstable again? Is this common? And she I be thinking about surgery again?
Had done my acl and meniscus tear repair surgery 10 years ago when i was 17 as I was active in basketball activities during my school days. However the acl broke the second time when i was playing basketball for casual fun with my friends after a long time. As what was consult by the doctor, he say that is important to build muscle on my leg and also maintain a healthy weight (not to b obese) to avoid anymore injuries.
Hi how is your knee now? I also had torn horn of lateral meniscus surgery 4 years ago... Do you have pain now?
Your and mine story is same... Can i talk to you in private please?????
Similar story it would be nice if we can connect privately for a more detailed discussion
After my ACL surgery how long will it take to recover the strength?
You recoverd yet bro?
I had a surgery 7 m ago...i have full strength now
Hi i had a surgery about 7m ago...i feel full strength and stability now
I dont 7 m too :( still have pain and really sad af
I’m 51 and had ACL surgery at 17 on right knee. Grade 4 osteoarthritis now. I do a lot of “Knees over toes guy” type exercises at a modified level. It took about a year to find the correct level of exertion my knee could handle without swelling. Trying to hold off any knee replacement as long as possible. Lots of bike work and no running for years now.
Drink turmeric milk at night. It will lessen pain in your knee.
Hi doc....quick question
I had ACL and menics surgery
How save for me is having sex on missionary position on week 2, 4 or 6 assuming only 15-25% or my weight is only on the leg with the surgery?
Sebastian Santiago what a guy
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Good question
Dr reply
Nice question
Hi Dr. I had acl reconstruction 27 years ago I just took up roller blading again after 15 years somethings not right in knee like a ligament tightening or something. Even the left knee which never had surgery and no known tear. I’m 59 and skating 2-3 miles maybe twice 3 times a week. I’m scared of injury every time I skate. Is it time for an mri or x-ray after all these years, or more strengthening and exercise to o er one the terrible discomfort. I’d say pain is like a 6-8 after skating for a couple days after. Any advice appreciated. Thank you !
I had ACL and meniscus surgery in January and now I’m not 100% recovered but I’m able to do everything I did before surgery without major discomfort
What is the cost of the surgery in the US? Does insurance cover that?
I am 60. ACL, menicus and fractures. My doc. Says I will need knee replacement In Ten years. I am in PT now and doing well 3 months out from repair surgery. How do I increase my odds not to need surgery at 10 years.
When did you first have your ACL injury?
@@Summer-bo9rw Sept. Of 2019
I tore my acl and cartilage in 2009. 10 years later I still get aches sometimes and I get the feeling I need to pop it to relieve the pain
Did yu get acl reconstructed?
Same!!
@@Emma-pl9gt was ur acl reconstructed
@@hazarkabeer1172 Yes it was. . I was entered in to a knee trial - it was 50/50 whether I had the pig membrane graft or my own. It was so long ago I really cannot remember which I had :/ I am sure I had my own!
@@Emma-pl9gt thanks fr sharing !! May i know at which year ur acl was reconstructed and was ur meniscus and cartilage were torn at the initial injury ? I'm almost 2 month post aclr and I'm afraid tat i woulnt live a normal life because of this injury ... Tats why wana know about your story
Sir what about the graft which was taken during Acl surgery from tendon. Does it regain it strength and get normal or develop itself as it was earlier .. Does it give pain to the patient during 5-6 month ? Please reply
Got a ACL tear going through the surgery this Wednesday and will let you know what happens. Yes scared and anxious at the same time.
Good luck!
My surgery went quite well. It was a day surgery, once I came home I was not able to pee. So called 911 at night went to the hospital they said it’s common and inserted a catheter. Now I’m home with it. Saturday is the removal of catheter and physiotherapy starts on Wednesday. It was a hamstring graft
@@itisworld4725 how are you doing now? i hope well
I had an Rt. ACL tear 20 years back and a reconstructed ACL then immediately. Six months to n year i was back to my exercise regime which involved lotta heavy squats hack squats leg extensions lunges. It went well. Infact I had a new normal. It’s doin fine today also after 20 years. Though I don’t lift the same because of my other leg Lt. injured now. But I can feel the reconstructed rt. leg still holding good. Though now I got my other leg mended as in meniscotomy and HTO a week back. I m apprehensive about regaining old heavy workouts but I think I will have to look for alternatives like swimming and cycling instead of running elliptical cycling and kinds. What do you suggest doctor??
Does you also had medial meniscus tear
I had a ACL torned with graft, it's been almost 3 months, and still hurt, my muscle hurt can walk but not to long, I am hearing cracking noise in my knee cap???
@@Letubemane can i get your no. Please
@@Letubemane how are you doing now... With your leg
@@satyamsinghkurmi8735 Since my accident it's not better, even after the surgery...Its case by case,I'm 41 years old, my healing process is longer...Obviously I have something off in the knee....I need a miracle .....
I'm 22 years down the road after ACL (stitched back togehter, no transplant) / MCL / capsule surgery with a follow-up meniscus surgery (posterior medial trim) 13 years ago and the knee is holding up fine, no pain, and I can jump and run without any problems. Did a MRI scan last year which reveals a normal knee albeit my stiched together ACL is not 100% and it never was, but still functional. To me the whole discussion of down the road osteoarthritis has been the nuisance, not the knee. I did elect to stop playing sports at a high level 22 years ago (wasn't going to Wimbledon anyways) but have remained active with a lot of strength training and running, I mostly do closed chain excercise for the legs and I go all-in, there are no weights left to add in the leg curl / leg press machines :)
Thats great to hear!
That's amazing this gives me home. I had a bucket handle tear of my medial meniscus. Trimmed out and my surgeon said I might or might not developed osteoarthritis in that knee down the road I am 2/weeks out of surgery and see my doctor at 6 weeks post op
Hmm what you mean stiched back? I only know of replacement from other graft. What is this stitching technique called?
SO glad you can run. I can't run properly anymore 15 years down the track or do heavy squats.
I know what that is like I had my first at 15 and the second at 16
Okay I had ACL meniscus repair done back 2006. The first doctor did it wrong screws for Trudy into the joint. So I had to see a second doctor the second doctor had to give me a bone graft and wait for that to heal. After that I went back in for another ACL. Unfortunately that doctor now uses me in class as of what not to do when you're a surgeon. So now it would be in 2021 I do have a kind of stable knee. But at times it really gives me a hassle I get pain and I have a few times at work or it feels like it slips out of the joint. I'm 100% sure I have arthritis in my knees. My question is how do I know if I should go for the knee replacement or if I should just have another surgery done or I'll look at it? In closing anyone thinking of getting the surgery first make sure you get a polar care unit. Then make sure you find a competent surgeon. It will save you a lot of pain in anguish. And since that any surgery have also had a shoulders surgery on my rotator cuff. I had pain from that injury but had I known how much I would have hurt afterwards I probably would have skipped that surgery. But now being three or four years later it is not as bad as I as it was. I've also had back surgery I had 5 herniated discs. And have what was called I believe a lambodectomy. That's surgery was not terribly painful but it did take me down for quite a while.
I hade ACL surgery in 1995 27 year ago over the last year I’ve have vary bad knee pain and swilling that limits my activity. Im 52 now and probably to young for a knee replacement.
Can people with partial tears experience arthritis (no surgery )
My reply is about a year late but not getting surgery can cause damage to cartilage and put other ligaments at risk.
I tore up my miniscus years ago and had no idea because it was a trauma incident and the ER just wanted to patch me up and make sure I’d be alive, 5 years later mid lacrosse practice I went for a ground ball and my knee had other plans, come to find out years prior my miniscus had healed wrong and evidently cartilage and itty bits of bone were floating around in my knee cavity and were most likely the reason I busted my acl in the first place… ALWAYS ask for an MRI or X-rays after trauma care
I had ACL and meniscus surgery to my left knee on 18th of December 2017. Now I'm trying to bend my knee normally. Which exercises will help me to bend my knee normally.
Yasam Avinash Hello
How is your knee now ?
Yasam Avinash
Do flexion movements
how much time did it take to be normal as like before surgery
What kind of graft did you choose?
Best to consult a physiotherapist who will tailor a program to your specific needs/recovery. If you gooogle "How to increase flexion after acl surgery" you will also find some helpful exercises. For an injury of this nature, consulting with a specialist is paramount if you are not doing so already.
Hi Doctor, I had an partial ACL tear 4 years ago and Im doing fine without having surgery. Is there a possibility of developing Osteoarthritis with partial ACL tear in the long run(after 15-20 years) since i have some instability while walking/running for a long time. Im in my early twenties so please recommend whether should i undergo an ACL reconstruction or not. Your work is much appreciated because we get a lot of in depth knowledge about injuries in your unique channel. Keep continuing this Work. Many thanks.
How are you doing now?
Had ACl surgery 2 years ago at at age 54. I tore my acl while playing tennis. I have been very active all my life and I was serious about my post op rehabilitation. Unfortunately the knee remains unstable. The only exercise I can do is fast pace walking, swimming and cycling. I no longer play tennis. A friend of mine, she is the same age, tore her acl while skiing (she was also a tennis player), she is also unable to play tennis. We had different surgeons. She had her operation one month after me. I feel the surgery did not improve my knee condition at all. The only reason, I do not regret having the surgery is because I would have wondered if I would have been able to return to tennis if I had had the surgery. Now I know it didn't work for me.
Same here I guess not all return to sports after ACLR
I'm about to undergo my 4th ACL surgery. I had a reconstruction and two revisions from 2005-2007 using cadaver tendons and all of them failed within a few months. My surgeon said that there was nothing else he could do. I now have arthritis in that knee and moderate instability, which prevents me from doing things that I love to do. My current ortho doctor has given me hope. He is going to use my patellar tendon and IT band to create an ACL this time (which is what my previous surgeon should have done, since I was young and very active in the military). My surgery is in two weeks and I'm really nervous but very hopeful!
Wow! I know that must be difficult. I hope it goes well. Share how it goes along the way. Good luck Sara!
@@DrDavidGeier Thank you! I sure will :)
@hanselxy Yes, I had it last Wednesday. The surgeon said everything went well :)
@@Sara-gl8ue does it hurt now and can u walk on it normal? now
@@freestylefingerbord Hi there! I've been doing very well. I'm exactly one month post op and have a fairly normal gait. My patellar tendon is still a bit tight but that might be because it was stitched up after the harvest, lol. I also believe I have a popliteal cyst, which is pretty painful when I'm doing my extension exercises. Other than that, I'm six weeks ahead of schedule as far as my range of motion and quad strength. I've been using an ESTIM device since almost day one and a few herbal supplements which have helped tremendously by keeping my swelling to a minimum. I'm also taking hydrolyzed collagen every day. I think the combination of all of these has made my recovery easier. I still have a long ways to go but it's not nearly as hard as I thought it would be. Thanks for checking up!
Thanks for the video doc!! I am an active duty soldier in the U.S. Army. I tore my ACL and meniscus in my right knee while doing suicide style sprints and underwent surgery over a year and a half ago. My ortho doc said surgery went well (although he said it looked like a bomb went off inside my knee). My PT was brutal but luckily I had a great therapist. He cleared me and said I was fully healed and strong enough to continue my duties as a soldier. However, I can no longer see him because I am now stationed somewhere else. I understand the legalities of what you discussed however, I have a question. Is it normal to have intense pain, swelling, and decrease in motion immediately after a basic normal run? For example, I did a four mile run at about a nine minute mile pace this morning; very easy and no issue. However, immediately afterwards my knee swelled and I limped around all day. This is a common thing and will last for days. Something doesn't seem normal. I'm wondering if the stitches used to repair my meniscus were torn and I still have a torn meniscus or if there's something else going on. Am I just part of the slim statistic that you said will pretty much suck, or should I see my doc and explain what's going on? Thanks for any advice you can offer!!!
Jeremy Sweet update please :(
pls update on your condition
soldier, any updates?
Yeah i gonna have an ACL reconstruction ... Coz my acl got teared up my in an accident .... My acl and meniscus both are teared up of my left knee .. And the acl tear is of 3rd grade .. It took place 4 months back..
I had 3 knee surgeries about 25 - 30years ago. Everything was fine. I did a lot of exercises. However, just recently (I am a bit over 50) I developing pain on my knees. I can walk normally but if I cycle, for example, there I a pinching pain in my knee. Is that arthritis? And if, what can I do about it. Thanks for any helpful comments. 👍
I had ACL surgery 7 years back, I feel pain always
I had complete ACL tear before 2 years but i had no pain. I used to do all shorts of exercises but now out of sudden i can't even move my leg, for a while iam in rest phase. Hopefully I'll get over this. I need suggestion from one who has done surgery already, so that i can make decision on it. Please 🙏🙏🙏
@@Wanderlustwithin00 If you have the money available definitely get surgery to repair your acl, it won't ever get better and can only get worse. I had surgery to repair my completely torn acl and meniscus and am better than ever 4 years later.
@@Wanderlustwithin00I had the surgery it's been almost 20yrs now the first 10yrs were great however, over time arthritis has set in, stiffness and swelling happens often too but initially it was great! I didn't even take one pain pill narco or otherwise after the surgery but, now I live on Tylenol and advil more out of habit because they no longer even dull the unbearable pain... some days I cry getting out of the bed it hurts so bad and my kids have to help me... I cabby be still for too long but nor can I be on my feet for to long.. It's very unstable so I don't run and I'm afraid to wear heels. I was never an athlete but, I wasn't a couch potato either...
I have had acl surgery. N now it is making noise like cracking and popping while squat (i mean very loud). N i feel weak to the leg motion. What should i do? What it is?
sounds like osteoarthritis. mine does this 15 years after acl. good luck
@@jaysonfranswa3818 did yu had meniscus tear at initial injury
@Online Life TV Why surgery twice??
Due to Covid I wasn’t able to get surgery last spring. Went all summer working on my knee, training, cycling and running. I am a landscaper by trade. I am back skiing this winter without surgery and a active acl brace. So far so good no complains except when I knee for long periods of time on hard surface my knee stiffens up (was told it is most likely scar tissue that is pushing on the knee)
I would be careful though. I wasn’t able to get my surgery for a couple months but eventually you will start tearing your pcl and a full reconstruction will be more difficult than an acl surgery.
I have went 12 years on a torn ACL. Just a week ago I messed up and did something that wasn't what I thought would be a big mistake and now I'm on crutches and know I have torn somthing else. I'm working on getting surgery as we speak. Get it fixed now! It will only get worse as time goes on, no matter what u do or how much u try to prevent it from happening. I'm looking forward to getting it over with now. I haven't been able to do normal thing in so long and would love to run again. So that's my advice lol
I am the same but you must do leg exercises and balance exercises to keep it going if you don't then it will mess up
Jesus Christ this guy makes having a torn acl sound like a death sentence. It’s not guaranteed you will get arthritis, he makes it sound like that though
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