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skiing without an ACL?

Posted By: megan nyc
Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2008, at 12:48 p.m.

i am waiting to have ACL reconstruction surgery (it is a 2-stage revision surgery so i am waiting several mos after a bone graft in the fall). currently, sans ACL, i can run for short periods, jump and hop, ice skate, play capoeira, and so on, without needing to think about my knee much. the leg feels just as strong as the good one.

i am visiting a friend next weekend and really want to go skiing with her. i am a strong skiier, though i haven't done it in several years. i know that torn ACLs are common ski injuries. i know that skiing isn't the smartest thing to do without an ACL. but... what if i stick to easy slopes and ski defensively and take it easy? for just one day? i know that it's risky, but ANYTHING is risky without an ACL. any advice as to how to gauge whether this is an ok risk to take?

i have already talked to my surgeon, so i have a professional opinion, but i would love to hear any personal experiences with skiing on an imperfect knee.

megan

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