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skiboardssuck
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I tore my acl on thursday playing football. i was wondering if anyone had the surgrey. if so how long is the recovery.

Sep 26 2001 4:06PM
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yeti
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I've had two torn ACL's along with MCL's as well.

It sucks. A lot. My recovery time was fairly fast, about six or seven months to 100%. Some people push it way too much and get back to a regular routine in like two or three months but you are just asking for future knee problems.

Just be aware of it and listen to your physiotherapist.

'Dumb man gives wife grand piano...smart man gives wife upright organ'
Sep 26 2001 4:09PM
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dylhole
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sucker
Sep 26 2001 4:19PM
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EaStCoaSt11
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dude oh my god...that sucks soo bad, tearing my acl is one of my biggest fears, its so easy to tear its ridicoulus, 3 of my friends have torn theirs in the past year(2 tore it in soccer and 1 playing basketball)...recovery normally takes 6-9 months. sorry, but ur ganna be out for the ski season. they say when u tear it its not painfull but the physical theropy that u have to go through is unbearable. i am really sorry to hear about this, just try to keep positve.



your mamma's a mountain (and sometimes you get spanked) K2skies

'...I am like what the f--k are you talking about. I am a skier...' -eric pollard
Sep 26 2001 5:32PM
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wntrwill
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Ty bristol got real messed up skiing bumps a few years ago, he was gonna be amazing, too bad he got injured.
Sep 26 2001 8:03PM
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wannabegangster
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dylhole you are a fag
this is not funny you asshole
just for that i am going to come burn down your house.

p.s you like men and, your mom is fat.
Sep 26 2001 8:04PM
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yeti
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i might be an annomoly, but when both of mine went, it hurt like hell!

'Dumb man gives wife grand piano...smart man gives wife upright organ'
Sep 26 2001 8:46PM
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cypress1080
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how do you tear it...is it a twist in your knee then it rips or does your knee hyperextend or sumthing like that
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Sep 26 2001 8:47PM
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yellowsnow4u
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Luckily (how lucky is this?) I only partially tore my ACL and MCL. It sucks. I did it last season and this season I have to wear a knee brace. Do whatever the doctors tell you. Don't even think about trying to be 'a man' about it and push it before it is healed. There is nothing manly about having to get a bionic knee.
Hope it heals quickly for you.
Peace.


-matt

'I know a guy named Pedro who looks like a monkey.'
Sep 26 2001 11:15PM
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yeti
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In skiing, the most common way to injure it is either a forward or backward roll. You leg locks and something has to give, and since the ligaments are the weakest part, they usually let go first.

I almost want to tear them both again so i can get some Gore-Tex ligaments! YEAH!

'Dumb man gives wife grand piano...smart man gives wife upright organ'
Sep 27 2001 12:21AM
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PhattTim
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bugger mate, get rebuilt quick aye.
'When people say you have a one track mind, tell them they're only half right. Skiing leaves 2 tracks!' - Seth Morrison
Sep 27 2001 12:54AM
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kepen
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sucks, I tore both my ACL and MCL. Recovery was supposed to be around 6 months or more. I pushed to hard and now luckily, I get to go back and have a second surgery because my knee is too messed up. All I can say is take your time and rebuild, there'll be other seasons.
Sep 28 2001 2:13AM
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Willgum
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That sucks, i tore my acl and meniscus playing FRISBEE.
P.s ten year bump fuck yeah
Sep 26 2011 7:33PM
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Blake.P
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how do you do that much damage playing frisbee?

you are probably one of those people who try hard in gym class
Sep 26 2011 9:20PM
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SKETCHY_D
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ive torn mine past three years in a row, get the hamstring graft its the strongest and do what they say during rehab, i didnt follow it very well my first two times, hoping this one will be able to last me, i want to ski, sorry to say but youll be out most of the ski season though
Sep 27 2011 12:41AM
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Jahrassicpark
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Daaaaamn dude that sucks! Good luck on a quick recovery
Sep 27 2011 12:43AM
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Brentizzle
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I just had acl and meniscus surgery 7 weeks ago and i have to say, it sucks, but its not as big of a deal as it sounds. i was fully walking and back to my normal routine at about 4 weeks (just because of meniscus) and my knee feels amazing right now. I live by the words of my physio therapist and its really paying off because im way ahead of where he expects me to be at each session. you will hate your life for the first week or so after surgery but it gets wayyyyy better. its only as bad as you make it and i have always tried to look at it with a positive view. Also, get hamstring. It will be much better in the long run.

good luck. stay strong.
Sep 27 2011 2:10AM
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Brentizzle
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and like others have said, work hard, but dont rush. some stuff in physio is mega painful but its like 15 min of pain they have to give you for only a few sessions that makes you feel so much better in the end. Otherwise physio is lots of muscle stim and weight training. Im on track for a solid 6 month full recovery which im stoked on and will be sticking too.
Sep 27 2011 2:17AM
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Willgum
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Ultimate frisbee bro. We dont kid around
Sep 27 2011 9:11AM
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PhaedeD
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6-8months
Sep 27 2011 9:22AM
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derpina
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Did anyone else even see this? I'm laugh so hard.

Fuckin OWNED bitch!

hahahahahahahahaha



But yeah, bad news: say goodbye to your entire ski season.
Good news: Get buff as fuck at the gym.
Sep 27 2011 11:01AM
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seward
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im gonna guess hes ok by now
Sep 27 2011 11:25AM
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DidrikSterud
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This thread made me scared
Sep 27 2011 1:41PM
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Brentizzle
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shit happens
Sep 27 2011 2:01PM
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