Bit the dust!!!

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 11:09pm
Last season was littered with small injuries while practicing and I didn't make one gate. In early January at Amago I had a great groove going. I wear all the armor and a neck doughnut, but I hyperextended my left knee in a tight turn. End of February, almost fully healed and I fell out of the F350 and twisted the left knee 180. MRI showed only a torn maniscus and knee cap cartilidge, then in orthoscopy they found the torn ACL. I think I'm done again; four months of no riding or surfing and I'm going crazy. I won't have the ACL surgery until next month. I'm sure many here have had this surgery. What was your rehab time, and what stretches and exercises helped accelerate your healing process?

Thanks for the help.
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ProMed 4/19/2008 5:40pm
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Just a heads up- it's arthroscopy, meniscus, & cartilage. You did a good job with ACL though! Sorry can't help you with recovery stuff, but let me know if you have any questions on the actual surgery. I am in on at least 10 scope cases per week on all the articulating joints.
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ProMed do any hips? Having the right done on the 1st of May. Gotta match the left which was done about 6yrs ago. How long before I ride again? About 6months?
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babba boey 4/19/2008 6:17pm
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Try to keep all of your regular knee movment before and after surgery. It is even good to do some light weight traing before surgery if your knee is stable enough. I gave my knee a little over 6 months to heal. It has been almost two years since surgery it is strong but nothing like it was before the injury. Good luck.

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CamP 4/19/2008 6:27pm
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I had my ACL replaced 2.5 years ago. The surgeon used the patella tendon autograft. It was a tough recovery but I was riding again in six months and I felt 100% at about a year. An hour of cycling a day is the best rehab.
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Jrod318 4/19/2008 6:33pm
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CamP wrote:
I had my ACL replaced 2.5 years ago. The surgeon used the patella tendon autograft. It was a tough recovery but I was riding again in...
I had my ACL replaced 2.5 years ago. The surgeon used the patella tendon autograft. It was a tough recovery but I was riding again in six months and I felt 100% at about a year. An hour of cycling a day is the best rehab.
ya I just had the same thing done last December. It sucks but just keep a positive attitude and keep up with your therapy and you'll be back riding as soon as possible.

Like CamP said cycling is really good therapy, and it beats sitting on the couch feeling sorry for yourself.

I suggest trying to walk as soon as you can, i ditched the crutches like 5 days after the surgery. Doc said the sooner I could start walking the better.

I had Dr. Henderson in La Jolla fix me up, whos your Dr.?
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ProMed 4/19/2008 6:49pm
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fcr wrote:
ProMed do any hips? Having the right done on the 1st of May. Gotta match the left which was done about 6yrs ago. How long before...
ProMed do any hips? Having the right done on the 1st of May. Gotta match the left which was done about 6yrs ago. How long before I ride again? About 6months?
Only hip arthroscopy, but it sounds like you are having an open replacement done? Check out the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing which may be a more attractive option. That is what Floyd Landis and Dallas Mav's owner Mark Cuban had done and Cuban was still able to do that dancing with the stars thingy. Sorry can't help you with the actual recovery time stuff. My only training & experience is with the actual surgical techniques and theories.
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fcr 4/19/2008 6:51pm
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Thanks. Not a candidate for resurfacing. Total hip and the left is done. Put it off as long as I could and it's time. Thanks for the link also.
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jtomasik 4/19/2008 6:54pm
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Had mine done. They used my patella tendon for the replacement. It took a year for a full recovery. I was backing riding within 3 months, but I was taking it easy and using a brace. My ortho told me the ACL is its weakest from about 3 months to 10 months or so. When they put the replacement in, the tissue dies. It takes awhile for blood to flow through the bone and into the replaced ligament. During that time, the ACL replacement is very weak.
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jtomasik 4/19/2008 6:55pm
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CamP wrote:
I had my ACL replaced 2.5 years ago. The surgeon used the patella tendon autograft. It was a tough recovery but I was riding again in...
I had my ACL replaced 2.5 years ago. The surgeon used the patella tendon autograft. It was a tough recovery but I was riding again in six months and I felt 100% at about a year. An hour of cycling a day is the best rehab.
Yeah, good point. Lots of rehab and exercise!!!!!! Cycling is very good.
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wavslide 4/19/2008 7:15pm
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Thanks for all the input so far. I have Kaiser so that's good and bad. I stretch all through the day, ride the stationary bike, and walk a lot (still favoring the left). It's been two weeks since the arthroscopy and the PT said I have enough movement for the next surgery. I'm 46 and this walkeasy thing is really bothering me. I notice every bike and board that goes by me. The whiny part; I'm set to retire in nine years, and this is not how I want to do it. Xbox does not cut it for action sports, and all the armor I wear didn't save this stupid injury. I sold everything for now, and hope I get a set of balls when all is done to pick up another bike.

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