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Re: 45 year old w/ torn ACL

Posted By: SueBW
Date: Sunday, 31 August 2008, at 12:44 p.m.

In Response To: 45 year old w/ torn ACL (Tom Armstrong)

> I injured my knee playing softball 2 weeks ago. I received
> the MRI results this week. They reveal a complete tear of
> the ACL, LCL and a "crab-meat" tear of the
> meniscus (whatever that is).
> I'm currently wearing a full length knee brace and on
> crutches. My OS says he wants to wait one month before
> starting any type of therapy on the knee.
> Being an active person, I'm worried about gaining weight
> throughout this ordeal. How long until I will be able to do
> any type of exercises? I feel my OS is steering me away
> from ACL reconstruction. Is this common? It seems to me
> like there is significant damage to my knee. It's hard to
> believe that I could remain active without surgery.
> As a Noob to this board, I'm sure these questions have been
> asked 1000 times but I'm having some difficulty navigating
> the board. Your patience and help are appreciated.

Tom,

We have a completely different treatment plan for combined ACL-LCL ruptures for the initial 4-6 weeks following the injury, which includes appropriate rehabilitation exercises and gentle knee motion. After receiving instruction from a therapist, these can all be done at home.

You will be at a disadvantage if you decide to have surgery if you've literally done zero for a month - the muscle atrophy will be a real negative factor in your postoperative recovery. I'd think about seeking another opinion.

SueBW

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