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I've lived without an ACL for about 15 years! The problem with not having one is that your knee will become more prone to arthritis. The ACL and MCL criss cross to help stabilize your knee from side to side movement.

 

At age 53, I'm now feeling the effects of not having the ACL surgery when I hurt my knee years ago. But I'm still riding. Glucosamine supplements and other therapies help keep me going.

 

You don't say how old you are. Several orthopedists have told me that they rarely to ACL surgery on someone over 35. I guess they figure we aren't really active enough after that age, bah humbug!

 

ACL surgery is major and requires a lot of intensive physical therapy afterwards. You can expect to lose several months of time to PT before you can ride again.

 

I've learned that the PT is the same whether you do or don't do the surgery, so I opted for PT and have trained my knee to work pretty well.

 

chris

InlineMom3@xxxxxxx wrote:

Has anyone out there tore their ACL?  My Dr is trying to tell me I don't need surgery.  I'm just worried I won't be able to ride or work my horses with any stability.  Any input would be helpful.  You can mail me privetly.  Thanks in advance   

Dannan

"A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot

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