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Re: ACL Problems

Posted By: SueBW
Date: Monday, 5 May 2008, at 3:17 p.m.

In Response To: ACL Problems (Eric G)

> Hi I am 7 and 1/2 weeks post operation, ACL bone-patellar
> graft and can only bend my leg 80 degrees. I have been
> doing my exercises as directed twice daily. Doctor wants to
> do bend it back himself but that sounds so barbaric. Can
> other things be torn causing further complications? Any
> suggestions or info is appreciated. Thanks, Eric
Eric,
I strongly suggest you seek the opinion of another surgeon. First, it is important to determine if the ACL graft is in the correct position (which needs to be assessed by someone other than the operating surgeon). Improper graft placement can lead to knee motion problems. Second, you have a severe limitation of flexion (it should be 135 degrees by now) and a manipulation (which is what your surgeon is recommending) is not the answer - as Dr. Mark indicated, an arthroscopic debridement of the scar tissues is required. I have an article I can send you...and you might also want to go to the KneeGuru site and look at the message board under Arthrofibrosis. This problem MUST be resolved ASAP with the appropriate treatment measures.
By the way, you should have been performing knee flexion overpressure exercises at least 4-6 times a day early postoperatively for this type of a problem. That is why you really should seek medical advice elsewhere.
Good luck,
SueBW

Messages In This Thread

ACL Problems (views: 265) -- Eric G -- Friday, 2 May 2008, at 1:46 a.m.
- Re: ACL Problems (views: 231) -- SueBW -- Monday, 5 May 2008, at 3:17 p.m.
- Fred Flintstone (views: 239) -- drmark -- Sunday, 4 May 2008, at 3:08 p.m.

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Message: > Eric, > I strongly suggest you seek the opinion of another surgeon. > First, it is important to determine if the ACL graft is in > the correct position (which needs to be assessed by someone > other than the operating surgeon). Improper graft placement > can lead to knee motion problems. Second, you have a severe > limitation of flexion (it should be 135 degrees by now) and > a manipulation (which is what your surgeon is recommending) > is not the answer - as Dr. Mark indicated, an arthroscopic > debridement of the scar tissues is required. I have an > article I can send you...and you might also want to go to > the KneeGuru site and look at the message board under > Arthrofibrosis. This problem MUST be resolved ASAP with the > appropriate treatment measures. > By the way, you should have been performing knee flexion > overpressure exercises at least 4-6 times a day early > postoperatively for this type of a problem. That is why you > really should seek medical advice elsewhere. > Good luck, > SueBW
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