Ortho Question: ACL

[eeneR 3]

Just a curiosity question. Do ACL repairs wear out?

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eeneR
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[skypapa 0]

did you use your parts or a cadavers?

[eeneR 3]

My parts, Hamstring graft to be exact.

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[skypapa 0]

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My parts, Hamstring graft to be exact.

You shouldnt have any worries then. As long as you stuck with the physical therapy and strenghtened it you should be in good shape. I have heard of long term weakness problems using a cadavers parts.

[rehmwa 2]

I've had the other two

L knee - BTB patellar tendon graft (over 10 years)
R knee - cadaver graft (last Nov)

the R knee recovery was SO much easier

so far so good on both - skiing, playing volleyball, running just fine

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[jceman 1]

I had a self-graft (pateller tendon) done in 1985. It's still doing fine, it's the arthrits in all compatments that's giving me fits now.

Hell, one of the fractures in my femur in 1998 was even with one of the staples for my ACL and it held!

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[eeneR 3]

I am starting to think I just whacked something else in there...which I am not sure if that is good or bad

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I am starting to think I just whacked something else in there...which I am not sure if that is good or bad

Gee Renee....

what were you doing to injure it??

only asking so that we have a good idea of what possible injury could have occurred

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[Gene03 0]

I hope this has nothing to do with the punch recipes.

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[lawrocket 3]

Not really. It's really the possible damage to other parts that starts to wear. My knee is getting arthritic.

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[skyjumpsteve 0]

A very common occurence is getting tendinitis in the knee after ACL surgery. Mine was fine for 3 or 4 years until the pain came back...multiple rounds of PT have not cured it and there is nothing really the doc can do because the ACL itself is structurally sound. The Red Sox team doctor did the surgery so I know I got good care!

[eeneR 3]

I am going to reply to everything here:

My knees suck, nothing particular did it, well other then a fall into a river and smacking my knee into a rock nice and hard a while back. Thought it was healed, maybe not.

This had nothing to do with punch, that will be this weekend, hopefully.

I have had to deal with arthritis in that knee for about the same length of time, though I had my surgery back in 92'. This is not the same thing.

Fingers crossed a little babying for a little longer now will make it better

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[warpedskydiver 0]

if you have any further questions about surgery, or non surgical recovery times, feel free to contact me.

I have had surgery five times total, on one knee.

I let my MCL heal back onto the bone as it had taken a chunk with it when it ripped off.

It healed fairly well and I only get 15 degrees of deflection in that direction

[Andrelr 0]

1995 and still going strong, despite 1000 CRW landings since then...

[eeneR 3]

I have no questions on surgery itself, had that done on my knee many moons ago, I was curious if people had issues with break down say 14 years later.

I dont think the repaired ACL is my problem, i think my knee just sucks!

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[airathanas 0]

I had a cadaver replacement on my right knee and a patella tendon graft on my left knee (both ACL replacements). I'd say my right knee is better than my left. I take daily joint supplements, lift weights, and ice my knees after exercise. I also wear rollerblade knee pads when I jump. Still have problems sometimes but for the most part I'm doing well. But I can't run anymore.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

Mine hurt bad no matter what, everyone is different.

This may be something you will have to live with for the rest of your life.

I hope not.

[Andy9o8 2]

What was your orthopedist's opinion?

[eeneR 3]

With regards to wear? I don't remember it has been 14 almost 15 years since i had it done. As for current problem I am going to have to wait and see till after the first of the year.

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[tetra316 0]

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My parts, Hamstring graft to be exact.

You shouldnt have any worries then. As long as you stuck with the physical therapy and strenghtened it you should be in good shape. I have heard of long term weakness problems using a cadavers parts.

I've heard the opposite. Your hamstring will never be as strong as using a cadavers tendon. I just had surgery and they told they use the achilles tendon which is several times stronger than any ACL. So by the time you are completely healed the graft should be as strong or stronger than your original ACL. I was told and have talked with others who've had the surger, using your hamstring just results in additional healing time and possible problems later on with your hamstring.