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Re: skiing without an ACL?

Posted By: keylyme
Date: Sunday, 16 March 2008, at 10:30 p.m.

In Response To: Re: skiing without an ACL? (JamesOR)

> I skied a couple of days without my acl. I'm a good skier
> and stayed on easy runs. You have to be aware of the risk
> of falling and causing more injury to your knee. Other than
> that, it sounds like you're already active without it. Just
> have to weigh in the risks of doing it.

My husband tore acl, mcl and meniscus eons ago. Never had a reconstruction...they didn't do that back in the day. He is a strong telemark skier and occasionally downhill. Does not wear a brace and has never had an incident.

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