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Question for anyon who has came back from an ACL injury
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So im about a week out of surgery from having an acl reconstruction from a pattellar graft and this is my second one. The first one I started skiing again after about 5 and a half months and my surgeon is saying i can put the boots back on this time around after 4 months. So im way stoked about that but i'm a little skeptical. If anyone out there has started skiing again that quickly you should let me know how that went.
Jeremy
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My mom tore hers skiing and It kept her out for half of one and almost 3/4 of another. but shes also older so she takes longer to heal.
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Tore my ACL and meniscus. I was back skiing between 5 and 6 months, but that was the first time I injured it, plus i did a tonnnn of rehab.
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ask for an invite to the ACL survivors cult. There are lots of stories and examples in there.
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ya im gonna try and rehab the shit out of this one, shitty as it is it wasnt even the same knee. I did it on a box my roomates and I built in our yard and came off like a foot early on my feet but my left knee tweaked in and unfortunatley skis dont slide very well on grass
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I was skiing well no brace after 6 months. I took physicall therapy very seriously with that goal in mind though.
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yeh, i havnt torn mine, but i am a physical therapist, so i see plenty of them. Just be guided by your surgeon and your therapist and work your arse off to build up the muscles supporting youre joint capsule - cos that tendon gaft is never going to be as strong as the original ligament, so capsular stability and strength are key.
best of luck with it bro.
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thanks for all the advice
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