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Please I wanted to know can you recover first at the age of 32 when you are done with your acl surgery and how many months you can recover fully to play active football please
being a Defensive End tearing your ACL is the worst, going from firing off the line to stepping off of it is so frustrating. hardest part is being disciplined and having patience recovering.
Great video! I am just about 6 months post surgery with a hamstring graft and very happy with where I'm at. I feel like I am very close to returning to soccer , best advice i've got for anybody who has yet to go through this process would be to listen to your body!
It's been a little over 6 months since my acl recon surgery. I'm mostly doing strength and agility exercises at the gym. I've also been playing light pick-up basketball for a month now. I can say that I'm about 70% in my recovery. The biggest challenge, i guess, is just getting the strength back in all the muscles around the knee. It's a slow process that requires so much patience and discipline.
Hi Richo.. I have grade 1 ACL injury.. it has been 6-7 months now.. my physiotherapist wants me to join gym and do strengthening exercises.. what kind of strengthening exercises should be done? And how is your knee now? Does it still hurts or is it fine? I am scared whether I will ever be able to join my office again or not..😔
I have to watch this video over and over again. I am not going to last that long..... I'm going to listen to you say it over and over. Thank for posting this 5 years ago.
I had ACL Surgery as well as Meniscus, and I am officially back into full out training for gymnatics exactly one year after my surgery. HOWEVER I was doing A LOT of workouts for the sport at 7-8 months - Just not full out
3 weeks post surgery today. Hamstring graft and meniscus trim because it wasn't repairable. I am able to walk and climb stairs and have started box squats to stop my leg blowing away in the wind. I have full extension and can just about manage hyperextension (slight pain) with I'd say 120-130 degree flexion. Nerve and calf pain is the worst part for me. I can already cycle and hope to jog at 3 month mark. Good luck everyone. Listen to your body and take it easy. Ice should be your best friend 👍🏼
I was nordic skiing in 2 months. I did the rehab at the physical therapist's weight room as per surgeon's instructions. Since I was 43 and I tore the ACL at 20 playing basketball I did not have to decide when to play basketball again. I knew several guys in their 40s who kept playing basketball and tore their achilles heel. Had the Patella graft. Glad I did. Seems like your hamstring is just too important to mess with.
Had ACL Cadaver Reconstruction, MCL tear, Meniscus tear. A lot of bone bruising. I am at week 12, still walking with 1 crutch, almost off of it, still have a limp, almost full ROM, achieved full extension. From the start, Ive seen huge progress every 3-4 weeks. I am expecting a pretty good recovery. My goal is to get back in to running and body lifting, I am a runner. No sports though, or contact sports.
I'm 8.5 months post ACL-R with hamstring tendon graft. I had 10 weeks hard prehab before my surgery and worked very hard in my early stages to regain single leg strength and ROM. I'm actively talking with my physio about what return to play will look like for me. I play rugby and have been gradually increasing my rugby specific training from pitch running + lateral handling drills to pivoting and beginning contact prep. I am stronger and fitter than I was pre-injury but still struggling with the risk of reinjury. I've also struggled to regain end range flexion torque in my hamstring (50% at 30° compared to 95% at 90°). It doesn't seem to affect my ability to sprint in training but I worry that this will be an additional risk factor for me. Hoping to move to unrestricted club training at 9 months followed by gradually increasing game time at 10 months (starting with 15/20 minutes off the bench)
Hello sir, I'm from Pakistan and I had tore my right knee Acl. Had Acl reconstruction from my hame string so my question is that. Which option is the best to Acl, Patteler or Hamestring ???? Anxiously waiting to you reply
Hi, it's been 3 months since my acl recon. but still now I sometimes feel pain while doing my regular physio. I hope that I get well soon so that I can go back to running.
Honestly ,I loved your video..n I also had an ACL injury a month ago but now i am trying to recover as soon as possible . Thanks for your advice sir it helped a lot..
Torn my ACL and damage a bit on meniscus. A month ago. Operating 21 Oct 2021 like in 2 weeks. Freaking out but I love to go babb CB k to my soccer season in March which will 6 months gap between surgery and first match. Wish me luck 😢
I tore my ACL in October in a soccer game. And I waited 4 months to go to a doctor and I got surgery the 16th of February, I got meniscus surgery and my ACL. I don’t fear anything, but it’s but 5 weeks almost since my surgery and I still feel pain in my meniscus, is that normal or does that mean it’s healing?
I tore my acl and mcl, combined with severe cartilage damage and a bruised meniscus on December 6, 2015 during a basketball game. Surgery followed on the 23th of december and after 7 months of rehab, I returned to playing high competitive basketball. Scans showed that the knee was indeed healed and my doctor and physical therapist cleared me for playing again. But after 3 weeks into pre-season, I re-injured that same knee again, tearing my acl and meniscus on August 19, 2016, without any symptoms. Fed up about the re-injury, I took some time of and eventually had a second acl reconstruction on February 1th. Now, after 7,5 months, I'm still rehabbing, struggling greatly against swelling but even more, struggling mentally. Scans already shown everything is structurally fine, even though I still experience pain caused by swelling. Are there any kind of tricks or tips you can teach to stimulate the rehab proces mentally?
My ACL ligament is torn and after 3 weeks i have to vist my doctor and then he will check whether i need surgery or no but right now i am not to straighten my leg and it is not going above 90 degree but still there is less pain and stiffness.Acl right knee
i am studying this topic for a school project and one of the things we spoke about in school was a 50 year old male who recently had acl surgery and wants to play tennis we tried coming up with a training plan for him, id love to hear your thoughts! thank you!
Dr. Geier, I am not an athlete and so after the 3 months of PT I did another month of going to the gym every day on my own. After that I went back to my normal life. It has been almost three years now. When I do exercise my knee gets inflamed and becomes stiff hours afterwards. If I sit for long periods of time when I get up I feel that stiffness again. What do your patients who are not athletes say about recovery? Will my knee always be weaker and sore? Thanks for your time.
I’m a patrol Deputy for a Sheriff’s Office. I had my ACL replaced with a cadaver and had my meniscus fix too. When would I be able to go back to patrol in your opinion?
I just had an ACL reconstruction with a patellar graft a couple of days ago. I can walk without crutches and with virtually no pain. I've been told that cycling and hiking help the recovery process a great deal. Is this true? If yes, by when sshould one consider getting back to this? I like being outdoors and I'd really like to get back to hiking asap. Thank you.
When can i go back to sports after my surgery of torn acl and minuscuse the sport i want to get back at are volleyball track cross country this is my first surgery and it happend on my birthday i was turning 13
I’m 9 days post-op and I’ve got full extension but not full flexion yet. I’m still resting a lot with ice, using crutches and doing my exercises throughout the day, but suddenly feel anxious because I’ve seen vlogs and comments where people are at the bloody gym after 1 week and I’m not ready yet. I guess we all recover at different rates.
Hi Dr.David, Thanks for doing this videos I underwent ACL and meniscus (bucket handle medial) surgery 9 months ago since my comment. When was it suggested I could play basketball again due to the meniscus bucket handle medial and ACL tear(use hamstring graft).
I had acl surgery before ten months but i still feel the mild pain in the medial side of my knee and there is abnormal sounds coming during extension as well as flexion
I had an ACL injury a month ago ..am I am getting the physiotherapy done regularly. How long will it take to get healed and when can I start jogging . What all can be done to get the functionality of knee on normal so that I don’t have problem while walking.
I had my acl surgery sept 2016, I been stop training my legs for a year. I started to played badminton after 6 month, leg got no strength to balance myself on the left side. I think have fear of re-injury as you said, DR.
Hi DR., It's been your advice to the ACL injury is very motivational. As I have ACL tear and its being 6 year . So I would like to know, whether it would be right time I can go for surgery. Please suggest your valuable advice. Thanks
Hi Dr.David, Thanks for doing this videos I had ACL surgery 3 months before… My problem is I still have pain while walking mostly when I am climbing or getting down from the steps .Is it normal? And the 2nd question is did you use to do daily exercise for the knee since I don’t get chance to do exercise bocz of tight schedule
@@emilskraem4752 sadly i have to agree with you . 😔 My knee bends in the wrong direction even after surgery and it has been almost 4 years now. I used to be a footballer, had to quit, now im a bodybuilder
Dr. One year complete my ACL Surgery but many Doubts in my mind How I'm playing Cricket and football. But after 3 month i have join Gym. i m feel good after ,7 month But why many Doubts everytime in my mind. How m play games please advise
HI Whilst i was running straight line i felt i crack in my knee not big pain but later on started swelling but i could carry on for the rest of the day with not much pain is anything to worry about i am 9 months post op once again thank you Doctor
Please i have fever everyday after my acl post op, but there is no infection in it after my synovial fluid check at laboratory, so why i have fever doc and chronic fatigue doc?
Hi Doctor!Im a Professional Football player in India and I had Acl surgery back in 8th March and Im recovering fast unbelievably.After 1month I can walk properly and now its nearly 7months and Im still doing rehab with my coach.But when I bend my knee theres still something like stiff on the lateral side of the knee,is this quite common.But when I ran or doing some agility things,I dont feel pain at all..Is this a problem or will it be gone?And what time will I able to play normal football,my coach says that 9 or 8 months?
I had an surgery arthascopy almost 5 years ago. Now it's all OK but when I am running fast I felt pain on my knee. So can I play football again. I mean is there any risk on that??
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My right ACL is torn and remains only 3,6mm . Is there any way to recover it with training, excersizing and rehab, and physiotherapy? It is been nearly four years and I don't have the money to do the surgery.
ACL does not heal. There is a chance that you are one of the lucky persons with the right genetics that can do sport even without ACL but further injury will have a risk of injuring you even further. I would not take that risk.
hi, I underwent acl reco. 1 yr ago. I got married 6 months before. now I'm having pain on knee after two days duty( am a nurse). also I feel a tick sound or sensation when I bent knee from 180° to 90°. I don't know what's wrong, what am afraid is of any meniscal damage, or instability or bone erosion plz help out.
Hi good day...i have acl surgery last august 2017 but still i expirience pain at the back of my knee. how can i ilimanate this pain and back to play basketball again?
Hello all. I am 35, tore my acl, lateral meniscus, and stress fracture tibial plateau... was an athlete before injury.. I will be having allograft surgery on my left knee.. will I be able to play sports again competitively?? As is running, cutting, spins, etc???? I am so worried... any info is good
I had acl surgery 10-10-17. I used to play competitive soccer and it was part of my life style. Now ive beem doing some reaserch to see when will i be able to play again. Based on the info ive been seeing/watching. I think im going to wait about a full year. Because supposly now and days is safe to wait 9 months but for every 1 month you wait, adds 50% of reducing reinjuring your acl. Based on the studies if you wait a full year your chances of re tearing your acl is reduced to less than 10 percent. Another study says if you RTS before 6 months your chances of re injuring are 33% to even 50%. I think its safe to say that the longer you wait the better. Also alot has to do with how strong you physically. Sadly i will wait a year but ill say after 8 months i will start trainning with my friends again.
Omar Arancivia Bolanos first off my name is Omar too 😂and what would you recommend for me? I tore my ACL in October 2017, and I had surgery February 16th, I’m a freshman still and I’ll be a sophomore next year. And soccer season starts in August, should I wait a fully year or should I just wait the 6 months? I just need an opinion from you!
@@acesdubnation1998 What happened finally? If you see this pls answer I a going through surgery tomorrow and wanna play soccer again by nine months if possible
Sir I want to return to sports. Should I go for single bundle or double bundle acl reconstruction. I can manage single bundle but for double i will have to go to other city and have financial shortage.
Thoughts about single bundle hamstring graft acl surgery vs double bundle graft? Im just bout to undergo an acl surgery and im a high level athlete like soccer player which requires a lot of pivoting,cutting and twisting etc.
Hi,can i play soccer after 2 years of acl surgery without full exrcise treatment? I mean i had exercise done about a full month at the gym for rehab and after that only some running and aome hiit
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Hello sir....my husband got ACL 6 months ago... doctor did not suggested for physiotherapy ..he told for simple exercises upto 3 months..it was going on at home....after 3 months my husband started physiotherapy daily but dis time he is unable to proper walking....plz tell me sir if he will go for proper physiotherapy he will be able to walk properly or not ...he is able to fold 90° his knee..he can bend his knee properly or not ...
hi sir its wilson from india about 10 yrs back when was playing walley ball i got a acl torn it is 3rd stage ..i am not a proffesional player .i am ateacher bot i am walking normally am doing my duties as usual but i am getting very little pain in sometimes now i am planning to go for surgery..can i do my duties with in a monnth..pls suggest me...
Hey Doc I'm Sagar from India. I am a professional volleyball player. My left knee was operated in January 2016 for ACL & meniscus & yet I am not able to get back to sports activities. Moreover now I have pain in my both knee's. Doctor's and physiotherapist are saying that you are suffering from anterior knee Pain (PFPS). I need to know what should I do to get back in game like diet & exercises or any help from your guidance ???
Hello Doctor, I had my ACL surgery 9 months ago but i still often feel a little sensation or kinda movement in my operated knee when i try to do something different than normal movements, please enlighten me
Hi Doctor. I tore my ACL and medial meniscus and still I haven't undergone surgery coz it costs a lot here. My question would be if I did the surgery would my knee be as well as in the past? I mean it's gonna be okay if I play again after the surgery and all exarcises like in the past? I really appreciate thank you DR
The major goal of the surgery is to help people get back to the sports and exercise they want to do. Nothing is guaranteed, but the surgery generally has good success rates.
Hi Doctor..I’ve had an ACL surgery using harmstring graft..I also had meniscus tear..but he didn’t do surgery on it he did some repair on it…would it affect me badly in future..? And it pains in the front part of the knee when I do my exercises..it’s been exactly one month after surgery..
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Hi, hope you're well. It's been about a year since my acl surgery and I feel like I'm doing good. The recover process is slow but I will not rush back into my sport (for obvious reasons). I have one minor issue, when I over extend my knee it kind of hurts, it feels more like a bruise fading away. Do you have any advice on that? I would greatly appreciate that.
Hey Doctor I completely tore my acl while playing tennis, I was hoping if you could please me figure what kind of surgery should I consider! Acl reconstruction or Repair?
13 months ago I had acl surgery. Now after 13 months i started heavy martial arts sport. I feel pain in my knee. I am scared my knee may get damaged or get worse. Can someone advice me plz? Can I continue my sport? Is the pain normal? Will my acl get damage if I continue my exercise?
My kneecap moves a little bit when I bend the leg. I feel like the knee is moving a muscle and it pops a little bit! I’m in the second week after ACL reconstruction
Sir, chinmay from india I had acl surgery before 2 years still Iam not able to run properly .it swells & pains a lot .Iam under training bboy sir what would u suggest for me??
I’m very nervous about going back to playing soccer, I had two meniscus tears on each knee about 3/4 years ago, is it worth risking it and playing soccer again?
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hey Dr.David I made the acl surgery in July 2015 , and i start the physical therapy in February 2016 , I have 1 month more in my therapist program now i can make sprints ,jump,changing position ,and after that I should back to doing sport specially soccer , do you think I should use knee support brace or its just for personal comfort thanks for sharing your knowledge Best regards
hi Dr.Geier... I tore my acl past a month in April and through MRI it was a grade 3 acl tare and now I'll soon undergo surgery which graft u think will be good enough for me..? pls tell Dr.
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Hi, I had acl reconstruction and medial and lateral meniscus repair last december 2016, now its more than a year, I tried to play basketball, every after game I have swelling. Is it because of the meniscus injury? A reply will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Dr!
malay ko sayo same goes with me..after ppaying soccer ..mlmy right knee gets swellen ..its been almost 6 months..and i cant give my 100 percent on the pitch
I will be on my 3rd month post op on the 27 of this month. My knee feels almost normal, I'm not quite running but I am doing stair master and other stuff like that. The only problem I have is my knee will sometimes click when I straighten it. Is that normal?
does it ever end? i have a friend whose knee clicks and it's been like that since 2014..he can't do acrobatics anymore since the knee clicks painfully. he can't take heavy falls. he can't play soccer anymore with fear that something bad might happen. he is just stuck with kung fu. how would you advise him so that he plays soccer once again..
Nicholaus Moses it has gotten a little better, doesn't happen as often. But not completely gone yet, but I'm sure it will as I continue to build up strength, my best advice would be just to build up strength bc that's what I have been doing and so far it has worked.
sir it was postponed due to various reason...some suggested me if you feel pain or any distrubance to walk then you come for surgery..otherwise its not required pls suggest me..wilson from india
hi dr, i have done an acl/meniscus operation after my injury. After 4months, i still can not bend my leg completely. However, i'm now able to jog. Is that normal?
sir, 1 year ago my left knee acl ligment broken im not a professional sports man, there is no problems normally when im walking running. but im sure i can't play soccer or volleyball. my problem is im looking for a police or army job. now i decided to do surgery, here is the surgery will success or not what is your openion? are you sure surgery is the rightway for this problem?
I tore my left Acl back in 2010 playing soccer I finally played again for the vary first time! Of course with my limited mobility an Im honestly scared If not terrified of the surgery.. Is it to late to still do it now??
hello dr.Grier i underwent ACL SURGERY 1year ago, it was 3rd grade tear,i desperately want to return to football although my excercise routine was not upto mark due to academics but can i still want to return to football wid proper workout.waitin for ur answer?
Hi Dr. David I tore my ACL and I'm going to do a surgery but even now I don't know why do i have to wait for more than 6 months to play basketball again!! and can doctors reconstruction a new ACL as strong as the original ACL and why ! Do you know how many physiotherapy session after the surgery do i have to do ?!
Generally the graft becomes as strong or stronger than the original ligament. The length of time is based on regaining knee motion and strength and the graft becoming strong enough to stabilize the knee. Good luck!
hi Dr . Grier I had my a partial acl tear in august and and haven't gone surgery yet doctors in nyc aren't any help so I ask you what should I do? still get surgery or wait to heal .my legs feels stronger I can walk,run,kick a soccer ball becuase that's what I play but I still feel a little un stability and it's still a lot of swollen what should I do
+Christian Colin If a knee is truly unstable (buckles or gives way) with activity, surgery is often needed. An orthopaedic surgeon can often make that determination through examining the knee. I hope it turns out well!
what if it's not a sport you're trying to get back? what if it's just something as simple walking or driving a 5 speed car cause that's what I want back so bad I'm not a very physical person as in I don't do sports or run or exercise like I should I ride dirtbikes and love to walk and I want to be able to drive my car and my truck. I injured my all 5 days ago and going to see the doctor tomorrow idk what they're gonna say is wrong with my knee (did I totally year my acl or partially tear it etc.) But but my knee feels unstable I can't put much pressure on it I'm very nervous about what will happen to me I just want to have 100% or my knee muscle and mobility back I want it to feel stable and get back to my everyday activities.
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Please I wanted to know can you recover first at the age of 32 when you are done with your acl surgery and how many months you can recover fully to play active football please
Mintah Jordan 9 months to a year
How to gain confidence to do an activity related to sports
being a Defensive End tearing your ACL is the worst, going from firing off the line to stepping off of it is so frustrating. hardest part is being disciplined and having patience recovering.
For real, but I’m just really tryna get back to the grind
Great video! I am just about 6 months post surgery with a hamstring graft and very happy with where I'm at. I feel like I am very close to returning to soccer , best advice i've got for anybody who has yet to go through this process would be to listen to your body!
Thanks Robert!
did yiu ever hurt yourself again?
6 months it’s a little early
It's been a little over 6 months since my acl recon surgery. I'm mostly doing strength and agility exercises at the gym. I've also been playing light pick-up basketball for a month now. I can say that I'm about 70% in my recovery. The biggest challenge, i guess, is just getting the strength back in all the muscles around the knee. It's a slow process that requires so much patience and discipline.
Hi Richo.. I have grade 1 ACL injury.. it has been 6-7 months now.. my physiotherapist wants me to join gym and do strengthening exercises.. what kind of strengthening exercises should be done? And how is your knee now? Does it still hurts or is it fine? I am scared whether I will ever be able to join my office again or not..😔
I have to watch this video over and over again. I am not going to last that long..... I'm going to listen to you say it over and over. Thank for posting this 5 years ago.
I had ACL Surgery as well as Meniscus, and I am officially back into full out training for gymnatics exactly one year after my surgery. HOWEVER I was doing A LOT of workouts for the sport at 7-8 months - Just not full out
+ToriVlogs That's great!
ToriVlogs I had meniscus surgery too. How do you feel now? Does your knee hurt sometimes or doesn’t let you to do some exercises?
Bujancă Bogdan hi. I JUST HAD MENISCUS SURGERY. HOW IS YOUR KNEE AND DID YOU GET YOUR MENIZCUS TRIMMED OR REPAIRED
3 weeks post surgery today. Hamstring graft and meniscus trim because it wasn't repairable. I am able to walk and climb stairs and have started box squats to stop my leg blowing away in the wind. I have full extension and can just about manage hyperextension (slight pain) with I'd say 120-130 degree flexion.
Nerve and calf pain is the worst part for me.
I can already cycle and hope to jog at 3 month mark.
Good luck everyone. Listen to your body and take it easy. Ice should be your best friend 👍🏼
+Luke Elliott Thanks for sharing your progress Luke!
Luke Elliott how is your knee doing now. Unjust had meniscus trim surgery I'm 4 or 5 weeks post op now
Hey man
Single bundle or double bundle.
How are you doing now.
This was really helpful. I am about 2 weeks post op and really looking forward to the next 8 months of recovery ahead of me
Now I'm on one month post-op ACL reconstruction. Give me hope that I can go back to my game completely. I'm feeling better now
I was nordic skiing in 2 months. I did the rehab at the physical therapist's weight room as per surgeon's instructions. Since I was 43 and I tore the ACL at 20 playing basketball I did not have to decide when to play basketball again. I knew several guys in their 40s who kept playing basketball and tore their achilles heel. Had the Patella graft. Glad I did. Seems like your hamstring is just too important to mess with.
Had ACL Cadaver Reconstruction, MCL tear, Meniscus tear. A lot of bone bruising. I am at week 12, still walking with 1 crutch, almost off of it, still have a limp, almost full ROM, achieved full extension. From the start, Ive seen huge progress every 3-4 weeks. I am expecting a pretty good recovery. My goal is to get back in to running and body lifting, I am a runner. No sports though, or contact sports.
I'm 8.5 months post ACL-R with hamstring tendon graft. I had 10 weeks hard prehab before my surgery and worked very hard in my early stages to regain single leg strength and ROM.
I'm actively talking with my physio about what return to play will look like for me. I play rugby and have been gradually increasing my rugby specific training from pitch running + lateral handling drills to pivoting and beginning contact prep. I am stronger and fitter than I was pre-injury but still struggling with the risk of reinjury.
I've also struggled to regain end range flexion torque in my hamstring (50% at 30° compared to 95% at 90°). It doesn't seem to affect my ability to sprint in training but I worry that this will be an additional risk factor for me.
Hoping to move to unrestricted club training at 9 months followed by gradually increasing game time at 10 months (starting with 15/20 minutes off the bench)
How is it now? Also what did u during 10 week? I tore mine as well and I will be having the Surgery this Feb.
I torn my ALC, crack my growth plate and have a pinch nerve back in febuary. And i am still waiting for surgery. UK
I had acl surgery three months ago, i started working 12 days post surgery i'm alright i hope to start playing soccer six months later
I had acl surgery I'm its only been a month and a half and I can walk again and do a light jog
michael jones already? 3 months and im still on 1 crutch..everyones injury and surgery is different
Its been 6 months after my acl surgery. But am not able to play basketball without fear. I lost that synchronization
it takes 2 years for the fear normally to go away, after surgery
Hello sir, I'm from Pakistan and I had tore my right knee Acl. Had Acl reconstruction from my hame string so my question is that. Which option is the best to Acl, Patteler or Hamestring ????
Anxiously waiting to you reply
Hi, it's been 3 months since my acl recon. but still now I sometimes feel pain while doing my regular physio.
I hope that I get well soon so that I can go back to running.
Honestly ,I loved your video..n
I also had an ACL injury a month ago but now i am trying to recover as soon as possible . Thanks for your advice sir it helped a lot..
How is it now ?
Torn my ACL and damage a bit on meniscus. A month ago. Operating 21 Oct 2021 like in 2 weeks. Freaking out but I love to go babb CB k to my soccer season in March which will 6 months gap between surgery and first match. Wish me luck 😢
I have a torn acl and I am terrified of being reinjured after surgery
I tore my ACL in October in a soccer game. And I waited 4 months to go to a doctor and I got surgery the 16th of February, I got meniscus surgery and my ACL. I don’t fear anything, but it’s but 5 weeks almost since my surgery and I still feel pain in my meniscus, is that normal or does that mean it’s healing?
I tore my acl and mcl, combined with severe cartilage damage and a bruised meniscus on December 6, 2015 during a basketball game. Surgery followed on the 23th of december and after 7 months of rehab, I returned to playing high competitive basketball. Scans showed that the knee was indeed healed and my doctor and physical therapist cleared me for playing again. But after 3 weeks into pre-season, I re-injured that same knee again, tearing my acl and meniscus on August 19, 2016, without any symptoms. Fed up about the re-injury, I took some time of and eventually had a second acl reconstruction on February 1th. Now, after 7,5 months, I'm still rehabbing, struggling greatly against swelling but even more, struggling mentally. Scans already shown everything is structurally fine, even though I still experience pain caused by swelling. Are there any kind of tricks or tips you can teach to stimulate the rehab proces mentally?
+Nicolas Destadsbader I don't know of any, as that's outside of what I do. Let me know if you find any that work for you!
My ACL ligament is torn and after 3 weeks i have to vist my doctor and then he will check whether i need surgery or no but right now i am not to straighten my leg and it is not going above 90 degree but still there is less pain and stiffness.Acl right knee
i am studying this topic for a school project and one of the things we spoke about in school was a 50 year old male who recently had acl surgery and wants to play tennis we tried coming up with a training plan for him, id love to hear your thoughts! thank you!
Hi everyone I'm going to be getting ACL surgery on Tuesday I'm sooooo scared😨
Have you recovered? Going for my surgery later this week :(
@@Caseyjbl have you recovered
@@Caseyjbl I had AL surgery 8 months ago...recovered 75 percent. How is yours?
Dr. Geier, I am not an athlete and so after the 3 months of PT I did another month of going to the gym every day on my own. After that I went back to my normal life. It has been almost three years now. When I do exercise my knee gets inflamed and becomes stiff hours afterwards. If I sit for long periods of time when I get up I feel that stiffness again. What do your patients who are not athletes say about recovery? Will my knee always be weaker and sore? Thanks for your time.
I’m a patrol Deputy for a Sheriff’s Office. I had my ACL replaced with a cadaver and had my meniscus fix too. When would I be able to go back to patrol in your opinion?
I just had an ACL reconstruction with a patellar graft a couple of days ago. I can walk without crutches and with virtually no pain. I've been told that cycling and hiking help the recovery process a great deal. Is this true? If yes, by when sshould one consider getting back to this? I like being outdoors and I'd really like to get back to hiking asap. Thank you.
How does this apply to golf?
When can i go back to sports after my surgery of torn acl and minuscuse the sport i want to get back at are volleyball track cross country this is my first surgery and it happend on my birthday i was turning 13
I’m 9 days post-op and I’ve got full extension but not full flexion yet. I’m still resting a lot with ice, using crutches and doing my exercises throughout the day, but suddenly feel anxious because I’ve seen vlogs and comments where people are at the bloody gym after 1 week and I’m not ready yet. I guess we all recover at different rates.
How's it been ever since?
Thank you Dr 👨⚕️
I didn't have surgery yet because my growth plate haven't closed yet so im waiting
Sunset Baller they can do it around the growth plate
Well avoid it
I have my ACL surgery on Tuesday, I injured my ACL 9 months ago
Can you play sports now after injury? (Football, basketball...)
Hi Dr.David, Thanks for doing this videos
I underwent ACL and meniscus (bucket handle medial) surgery 9 months ago since my comment. When was it suggested I could play basketball again due to the meniscus bucket handle medial and ACL tear(use hamstring graft).
I had acl surgery before ten months but i still feel the mild pain in the medial side of my knee and there is abnormal sounds coming during extension as well as flexion
Hi Sir You are doing great this .Sir is this Acl can happen after surgery How many chances is this will be good like natural
i am from pakistan
Do you know about fibre tape technique?
I had an ACL injury a month ago ..am I am getting the physiotherapy done regularly. How long will it take to get healed and when can I start jogging . What all can be done to get the functionality of knee on normal so that I don’t have problem while walking.
I had my acl surgery sept 2016, I been stop training my legs for a year. I started to played badminton after 6 month, leg got no strength to balance myself on the left side. I think have fear of re-injury as you said, DR.
+Jeff Wong Hope you get through it!
Hi DR., It's been your advice to the ACL injury is very motivational. As I have ACL tear and its being 6 year . So I would like to know, whether it would be right time I can go for surgery. Please suggest your valuable advice. Thanks
Hi my knee can not go straight like my other knee i under went surgery 10 months ago and i want to return to rugby would it be safe to start playing
Hi Dr.David, Thanks for doing this videos
I had ACL surgery 3 months before… My problem is I still have pain while walking mostly when I am climbing or getting down from the steps .Is it normal? And the 2nd question is did you use to do daily exercise for the knee since I don’t get chance to do exercise bocz of tight schedule
+Pavan Zingade Pain in the front of the knee with activity can be normal until the muscle weakness has resolved. Hope it turns out well!
can we walk normally without acl reconstruction
Haider Ali yes
you can even run
yes...i had my surgery after 2 years.I could walk and jog with ease
Yes, but the knee won’t be as staple as before the injury
@@emilskraem4752 sadly i have to agree with you . 😔
My knee bends in the wrong direction even after surgery and it has been almost 4 years now.
I used to be a footballer, had to quit, now im a bodybuilder
This is my third month just trying to see when could I start jogging
How is it??(iam on my 10th month
Hi what is your opinion on eg a cti knee brace for ACL support after ACL repair for surfing/wakeboarding
Dr. One year complete my ACL Surgery but many Doubts in my mind How I'm playing Cricket and football. But after 3 month i have join Gym. i m feel good after ,7 month But why many Doubts everytime in my mind. How m play games please advise
HI Whilst i was running straight line i felt i crack in my knee not big pain but later on started swelling but i could carry on for the rest of the day with not much pain is anything to worry about
i am 9 months post op
once again thank you Doctor
Please i have fever everyday after my acl post op, but there is no infection in it after my synovial fluid check at laboratory, so why i have fever doc and chronic fatigue doc?
Hi Doctor!Im a Professional Football player in India and I had Acl surgery back in 8th March and Im recovering fast unbelievably.After 1month I can walk properly and now its nearly 7months and Im still doing rehab with my coach.But when I bend my knee theres still something like stiff on the lateral side of the knee,is this quite common.But when I ran or doing some agility things,I dont feel pain at all..Is this a problem or will it be gone?And what time will I able to play normal football,my coach says that 9 or 8 months?
I had an surgery arthascopy almost 5 years ago. Now it's all OK but when I am running fast I felt pain on my knee. So can I play football again. I mean is there any risk on that??
Let’s talk about this on Friday, June 24, at Noon ET, on my Ask Dr. Geier Live! show. Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on my website - drdavidgeier.com - in which I discuss every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people.
My right ACL is torn and remains only 3,6mm .
Is there any way to recover it with training, excersizing and rehab, and physiotherapy?
It is been nearly four years and I don't have the money to do the surgery.
ACL does not heal. There is a chance that you are one of the lucky persons with the right genetics that can do sport even without ACL but further injury will have a risk of injuring you even further. I would not take that risk.
hi, I underwent acl reco. 1 yr ago. I got married 6 months before. now I'm having pain on knee after two days duty( am a nurse). also I feel a tick sound or sensation when I bent knee from 180° to 90°. I don't know what's wrong, what am afraid is of any meniscal damage, or instability or bone erosion plz help out.
Sir i had acl surgery 2 year back and i want to try for Armed Forces..is it possible for me to get back to normal knee now ???
Hi good day...i have acl surgery last august 2017 but still i expirience pain at the back of my knee. how can i ilimanate this pain and back to play basketball again?
Hello all. I am 35, tore my acl, lateral meniscus, and stress fracture tibial plateau... was an athlete before injury.. I will be having allograft surgery on my left knee.. will I be able to play sports again competitively?? As is running, cutting, spins, etc???? I am so worried... any info is good
I had acl surgery 10-10-17. I used to play competitive soccer and it was part of my life style. Now ive beem doing some reaserch to see when will i be able to play again. Based on the info ive been seeing/watching. I think im going to wait about a full year. Because supposly now and days is safe to wait 9 months but for every 1 month you wait, adds 50% of reducing reinjuring your acl. Based on the studies if you wait a full year your chances of re tearing your acl is reduced to less than 10 percent. Another study says if you RTS before 6 months your chances of re injuring are 33% to even 50%. I think its safe to say that the longer you wait the better. Also alot has to do with how strong you physically. Sadly i will wait a year but ill say after 8 months i will start trainning with my friends again.
Omar Arancivia Bolanos first off my name is Omar too 😂and what would you recommend for me? I tore my ACL in October 2017, and I had surgery February 16th, I’m a freshman still and I’ll be a sophomore next year. And soccer season starts in August, should I wait a fully year or should I just wait the 6 months? I just need an opinion from you!
@@acesdubnation1998 What happened finally? If you see this pls answer I a going through surgery tomorrow and wanna play soccer again by nine months if possible
How long does it take to be able to kick the ball after Acl surgery
Which graph is best for Athlete?
Hamstring
Sir I want to return to sports.
Should I go for single bundle or double bundle acl reconstruction.
I can manage single bundle but for double i will have to go to other city and have financial shortage.
What about heart surgery
Thoughts about single bundle hamstring graft acl surgery vs double bundle graft? Im just bout to undergo an acl surgery and im a high level athlete like soccer player which requires a lot of pivoting,cutting and twisting etc.
Hi..i had acl surgery last august 2017..but still i feel pain at the back of my knee and i feel stiffness...what can you advise with me...thanks
Weeknesss
Hi,can i play soccer after 2 years of acl surgery without full exrcise treatment? I mean i had exercise done about a full month at the gym for rehab and after that only some running and aome hiit
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Please comment iam 16 year old boy I got complete acl tear what time I take to recover or play footballl please🥺🥺🥺🥺😁
hey dr when do u think i can do shotput, i’m currently at 5 months post acl op and season starts in 1 month
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Hello sir....my husband got ACL 6 months ago... doctor did not suggested for physiotherapy ..he told for simple exercises upto 3 months..it was going on at home....after 3 months my husband started physiotherapy daily but dis time he is unable to proper walking....plz tell me sir if he will go for proper physiotherapy he will be able to walk properly or not ...he is able to fold 90° his knee..he can bend his knee properly or not ...
hi sir its wilson from india about 10 yrs back when was playing walley ball i got a acl torn it is 3rd stage ..i am not a proffesional player .i am ateacher bot i am walking normally am doing my duties as usual but i am getting very little pain in sometimes now i am planning to go for surgery..can i do my duties with in a monnth..pls suggest me...
Hey Doc
I'm Sagar from India. I am a professional volleyball player. My left knee was operated in January 2016 for ACL & meniscus & yet I am not able to get back to sports activities. Moreover now I have pain in my both knee's. Doctor's and physiotherapist are saying that you are suffering from anterior knee Pain (PFPS). I need to know what should I do to get back in game like diet & exercises or any help from your guidance ???
Hello Doctor, I had my ACL surgery 9 months ago but i still often feel a little sensation or kinda movement in my operated knee when i try to do something different than normal movements, please enlighten me
So how is your knee now??
Hi Doctor. I tore my ACL and medial meniscus and still I haven't undergone surgery coz it costs a lot here. My question would be if I did the surgery would my knee be as well as in the past? I mean it's gonna be okay if I play again after the surgery and all exarcises like in the past? I really appreciate thank you DR
The major goal of the surgery is to help people get back to the sports and exercise they want to do. Nothing is guaranteed, but the surgery generally has good success rates.
Can i play football aggressively as i was before, after the ACL surgery recovery?
So difficult
Hi Doctor..I’ve had an ACL surgery using harmstring graft..I also had meniscus tear..but he didn’t do surgery on it he did some repair on it…would it affect me badly in future..? And it pains in the front part of the knee when I do my exercises..it’s been exactly one month after surgery..
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Hi, hope you're well. It's been about a year since my acl surgery and I feel like I'm doing good. The recover process is slow but I will not rush back into my sport (for obvious reasons). I have one minor issue, when I over extend my knee it kind of hurts, it feels more like a bruise fading away. Do you have any advice on that? I would greatly appreciate that.
Generally those types of symptoms improve over time. I hope it goes well!
Hey Doctor I completely tore my acl while playing tennis, I was hoping if you could please me figure what kind of surgery should I consider! Acl reconstruction or Repair?
ACL year is not repairable. Surgery is necessary especially if you with to play rocket or ball sport
13 months ago I had acl surgery. Now after 13 months i started heavy martial arts sport.
I feel pain in my knee. I am scared my knee may get damaged or get worse.
Can someone advice me plz?
Can I continue my sport?
Is the pain normal?
Will my acl get damage if I continue my exercise?
your graft itself is probably doing very well, it comes down to your strength and function. what have you been doing last 13 months?
Just going to work setting most of time. Walking, Standing,.
My kneecap moves a little bit when I bend the leg. I feel like the knee is moving a muscle and it pops a little bit! I’m in the second week after ACL reconstruction
Wait dont do that is gonna heal 9 month
Sir, chinmay from india I had acl surgery before 2 years still Iam not able to run properly .it swells & pains a lot .Iam under training bboy sir what would u suggest for me??
I’m very nervous about going back to playing soccer, I had two meniscus tears on each knee about 3/4 years ago, is it worth risking it and playing soccer again?
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hey Dr.David I made the acl surgery in July 2015 , and i start the physical therapy in February 2016 , I have 1 month more in my therapist program now i can make sprints ,jump,changing position ,and after that I should back to doing sport specially soccer , do you think I should use knee support brace or its just for personal comfort
thanks for sharing your knowledge
Best regards
+Mohammed Almazeedi Sometimes the ACL braces can be helpful early in the return to sports phase.
hi Dr.Geier... I tore my acl past a month in April and through MRI it was a grade 3 acl tare and now I'll soon undergo surgery which graft u think will be good enough for me..? pls tell Dr.
I think an autograft from the patient's knee is a good option for most people who tear their ACL.
I have partial 2 grade ACL tear does i back to sports without surgery ?
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Hi I'm from india i had acl surgery .it has been 6 months but some time i feel pain in my knee ,is it normal please tell me
I'm two days post op using the hamstring graft and my leg feels like a ton.
Hopefully it will improve in the next few days!
after how much time i will start walking again as my University classes are missing....
Hi, I had acl reconstruction and medial and lateral meniscus repair last december 2016, now its more than a year, I tried to play basketball, every after game I have swelling. Is it because of the meniscus injury? A reply will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Dr!
malay ko sayo same goes with me..after ppaying soccer ..mlmy right knee gets swellen ..its been almost 6 months..and i cant give my 100 percent on the pitch
I will be on my 3rd month post op on the 27 of this month. My knee feels almost normal, I'm not quite running but I am doing stair master and other stuff like that. The only problem I have is my knee will sometimes click when I straighten it. Is that normal?
Nico Paino it's normal
does it ever end? i have a friend whose knee clicks and it's been like that since 2014..he can't do acrobatics anymore since the knee clicks painfully. he can't take heavy falls. he can't play soccer anymore with fear that something bad might happen. he is just stuck with kung fu. how would you advise him so that he plays soccer once again..
Nicholaus Moses it has gotten a little better, doesn't happen as often. But not completely gone yet, but I'm sure it will as I continue to build up strength, my best advice would be just to build up strength bc that's what I have been doing and so far it has worked.
Nico Paino , I have the same thing at 5 months. When I contract my quad, I feel an internal click (no pain). I can even hear it!
Also thanks for the Information.
+Omar Arancivia Bolanos You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful!
sir it was postponed due to various reason...some suggested me if you feel pain or any distrubance to walk then you come for surgery..otherwise its not required pls suggest me..wilson from india
hi dr, i have done an acl/meniscus operation after my injury. After 4months, i still can not bend my leg completely. However, i'm now able to jog. Is that normal?
My ACL surgry has completed 3 months bt steel i can't do stairs running nd cycling
Whnver i try it i get swelin nd pain in my Kneee
Same here bro...
sir, 1 year ago my left knee acl ligment broken
im not a professional sports man, there is no problems normally when im walking running. but im sure i can't play soccer or volleyball. my problem is im looking for a police or army job.
now i decided to do surgery, here is the surgery will success or not what is your openion?
are you sure surgery is the rightway for this problem?
Generally surgery can be very successful restoring stability to the knee and helping to get an active person to the activities he wants to do.
I tore my left Acl back in 2010 playing soccer I finally played again for the vary first time! Of course with my limited mobility an Im honestly scared If not terrified of the surgery.. Is it to late to still do it now??
LRCobalt most likely go get an MRI and talk to a doctor I'm going for my second surgery next month had it repaired almost ten years ago
hello dr.Grier i underwent ACL SURGERY 1year ago, it was 3rd grade tear,i desperately want to return to football although my excercise routine was not upto mark due to academics but can i still want to return to football wid proper workout.waitin for ur answer?
+LIONEL PAIS You might consider working with a physical therapist on sport-specific activities to see if your knee is ready to return to play.
Hi Dr. David
I tore my ACL and I'm going to do a surgery but even now I don't know why do i have to wait for more than 6 months to play basketball again!! and can doctors reconstruction a new ACL as strong as the original ACL and why !
Do you know how many physiotherapy session after the surgery do i have to do ?!
Generally the graft becomes as strong or stronger than the original ligament. The length of time is based on regaining knee motion and strength and the graft becoming strong enough to stabilize the knee. Good luck!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it :)
Sure thing!
hi Dr . Grier I had my a partial acl tear in august and and haven't gone surgery yet doctors in nyc aren't any help so I ask you what should I do? still get surgery or wait to heal .my legs feels stronger I can walk,run,kick a soccer ball becuase that's what I play but I still feel a little un stability and it's still a lot of swollen what should I do
+Christian Colin If a knee is truly unstable (buckles or gives way) with activity, surgery is often needed. An orthopaedic surgeon can often make that determination through examining the knee. I hope it turns out well!
I had acl surgery before 6months now again im started my soccer training also but my leg is skidding while playing im so sad about it.....
What do u mean skidding ?
what if it's not a sport you're trying to get back? what if it's just something as simple walking or driving a 5 speed car cause that's what I want back so bad I'm not a very physical person as in I don't do sports or run or exercise like I should I ride dirtbikes and love to walk and I want to be able to drive my car and my truck. I injured my all 5 days ago and going to see the doctor tomorrow idk what they're gonna say is wrong with my knee (did I totally year my acl or partially tear it etc.) But but my knee feels unstable I can't put much pressure on it I'm very nervous about what will happen to me I just want to have 100% or my knee muscle and mobility back I want it to feel stable and get back to my everyday activities.
Trent Nichols you don't need to reconstruct it then
I'm here because I'm afraid of Carson Wentz returning to football and being as great as he was.
Great video sir.