Re: Knee Surgery over, no ACL

["Sandy Bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>]

Don't forget that all surgeons are not the same...be sure to do your
homework and make absolutely sure your surgeon is one of the best!...it can
make ALL the difference in the world to the final outcome..

----- Original Message -----
From: Garrett Ford <gford@easyboot.com>
To: 'Darolyn Butler-Dial' <darolyn@swbell.net>; Linda Flemmer
<bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:18 AM
Subject: RC: Knee Surgery over, no ACL


> Linda-  I had ACL and MCL surgery on my left knee in 1992 after a football
> injury.  I have had very little problems with the knee after miles of
> running and riding.
>
> They used the patella tendon method and had me up and running in 60 days.
I
> would strongly advise the patella tendon method over the cadaver method
> because the cadaver methods tend to fail after 5 years of hard use.  The
one
> big advantage of the cadaver method is a quicker recovery time.
>
> No matter what route you choose the physical therapy is the key.  If you
> don't put 110% into rehab, you will be unhappy with either method.
>
> Garrett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darolyn Butler-Dial [mailto:darolyn@swbell.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 12:02 AM
> To: Linda Flemmer
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: RE: RE: Knee Surgery over, no ACL
>
>
> Been there, done that... not fun, but necessary.  Was riding easy by 4
> weeks, racing in two months.  little squeaky occasionally, but that was
back
> in 1993 & knee works fine.  DO NOT let them take your ligament from your
> knee cap.... use cadaver if necessary... my knee cap is still tingly after
7
> years.
> good luck
> djbd
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steph Teeter [mailto:steph@endurance.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 10:14 AM
> To: Linda Flemmer
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: RE: Knee Surgery over, no ACL
>
>
> Linda - I severed my ACL (and MCL and PCL) in '96. Did
> the rebuild (graft) - and was riding (50 miler) with a brace 3
> months later. This probably isn't advisable :) but it can be
> done. It's a pretty straight forward surgery, and certainly
> worth it in the long run. An unstable joint is going to cause
> more wear and tear on the cartilage.
>
> Steph
>
> (been there, done that - but not necessarily wise!)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Flemmer [mailto:bluewolfranch@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 8:11 PM
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: Knee Surgery over, no ACL
>
>
> Well, ride season is over in the NE and I finally "got
> around" to having my extremely sore knee looked at.
> MRI showed torn ACL and cartilge, so I agreed to knee
> surgery last Friday.
>
> I sit here propped in front of the computer wondering
> what to do next.  Hoping someone has "been there, done
> that".
>
> The cartilage tear wasn't bad, but I have no ACL left.
>  None.  Evidently the "unstable knee" has caused a lot
> of arthritis in my 40 year old joint.  The surgeon
> wasn't prepared to do an ACL graft Friday (MRI hadn't
> looked that bad & my leg muscles made the knee look
> more stable than it actually was), so I'm faced with
> that decision now for a future surgery vs "live
> without it".
>
> Has anyone had a ACL graft done vs riding/walking in a
> brace?  I was told it was 4-6 mo of rehab after
> grafting versus a lifetime of braces for any athletic
> activity.
>
> Any words from the wise!
>
> Linda Flemmer
> Blue Wolf Ranch
> Bruceton Mills, WV
>
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