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[RC] knee injuries - Steph Teeter

Jennifer - there is hope! I tore my ACL, PCL and MCL in May of '96 (kicked).
The ACL was rebuilt, the MCL (medial collateral) was repaired and the PCl
(posterior) was 'oh well'. I did Dot Wiggin's Hells Canyon ride in August
'96 - 3 months after surgery (couldn't trot the horse out though), and 100's
and multidays again in '97. The biggest problem with riding again so soon
(in '96) was that the good leg suffered - over-compensation I suppose. At
the end of the season it was hurting more than the bad leg. It would have
made alot of sense to be more patient and have everything working well again
before I rode, but some of us just have no sense. I did a lot of physcial
therapy, training, during the next winter, and really haven't looked back.
No problems except for a little wobbliness in the joint and winter aches...

I did ride with a brace though during the first year, just seemed good
insurance against a twist from a fall. They make braces with hinges on the
outside only, so there's no interference while riding. I think it helped
keep the knee stable. And looked cool too :)

Steph


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jennifer broome jbroome@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I recently had my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed which was
the result of a bad riding accident.  My surgeon grafted from my good knee
to rebuild the injured one.  I am an avid rider (endurance), and I am
allowed to begin riding again Feb 22, just 8 weeks after the surgery.  My
question is, has anyone had their ACL rebuilt who is an avid rider, and how
are you making out?  My doctor said I will not need a brace to ride in.  I
understand that it takes 6 weeks for the graft to take, and nearly a year to
really regain full use.  I work out with physical therapy every day,and my
progress has been great, but I want to hear from others how their knees may
feel after long hard hours in the saddle.  Any help or suggestions would be
greatly appreciated! Thank you.



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