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At what point were you allowed to run post ACL reconstruction

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90053
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So i am curious at what point everyone's doctor/physio allowed them to run after having an acl construction (hamstring autograft in my case). I haven't exactly been the best with keeping up with my physio, but i'm at about 9 weeks now and my knee feels really strong. However my physio wants to see me leg pressing 120 kg (+2/3 bodyweight on this machine) each leg before he will let me run. At the moment i'm at about 70 each leg but my bad leg is way stronger than my good leg. Just seemed a little excessive imo.

Not really that fussed and of course i'll follow the instruction of my physio but just wondering.
Mar 3 2014 7:23PM
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sam7136
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i am at six weeks and my physio said another 4 tell i can jog then at 12 weeks I can run. Are you wearing any kind of brace?
Mar 3 2014 8:17PM
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90053
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nope
Mar 4 2014 7:14AM
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cbrady
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I'm 14 weeks out from my acl surgery (hamstring graft). I kept up with PT and the knee felt great, could run on it at about 10 weeks. Hit the gym as much as possible, swimming, etc. I went to the EC for a vacation (5 days) came back and jumped back into the gym and running. Know I have a sharp pain on the inside of my knee. Have you guys felt that when trying to run? Any thoughts, maybe scar tissue?
Sep 3 2014 11:48PM
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Peter.
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i am 12 or so weeks out and i just did 5 minutes of light jogging on the treadmill at PT this week. it hurt.

first time running since january 10th
Sep 4 2014 12:26AM
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eheath
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Id listen to your doctor, not ns.
Sep 4 2014 12:46AM
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Mr.Capone
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I started running exactly 3 months after my surgery, and found that trails with significant elevation gain were the best for it. The grade keeps you from going too fast - up or down. Powerhike when you have to. Trails are wayyy better than pavement. You have to stay in control going downhill but roots etc require you to have quick feet with accurate foot placement. Within 5 months of my surgery I had ramped up to 12 mile runs in the mountains and had an awesome season the next year from all the trail running and leg strength that came with it. Good luck, staying focused on your training will keep you sane for the next season.
Sep 4 2014 12:48AM
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404404
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Do what the your PT and your doctor says.
Sep 4 2014 12:51AM
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Download-My-Apps
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If you can't do your physio, then you're probably not ready to run.
Sep 4 2014 2:38AM
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whackhouse
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i feel like your doctor might be a better person to ask than newschoolers it also depends on how serious the reconstruction
Sep 5 2014 9:44PM
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toastyteenagers
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Ask your doc,

but I say 3/4 months after surgery
Sep 5 2014 10:04PM
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cmacrae
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Just had mine done, my rehab sheet's said 3 months and I was allowed to run and do open chain exercises.

I'm still finding it hard with leg extensions and when running planting my foot feels a bit odd. Surgeon said I shouldn't be good to ski until the 2015 Australian season (surgery end of april).
Sep 7 2014 7:34PM
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RobWatson
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Is ACL surgery really that common in freestyle skiing? Damn, feels like it's only a matter of time with the amount I crash.
Sep 7 2014 7:42PM
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frickindarn
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I was doing a light jog with a brace at 3 and a half months about 5 months in without the brace I'm now 9 months out and still can't sprint all that well. Also, start doing your physio. I've followed mine to the T and still don't think I'll be at 100% by ski season. Also, my home girl focused more on getting her bad leg to 100% and ended up tearing her other knee a year and a half after surgery. So stop dicking around and get serious, its not worth missing ski season because of something so small
Sep 7 2014 10:27PM
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Peter.
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.Bobo.Is ACL surgery really that common in freestyle skiing? Damn, feels like it's only a matter of time with the amount I crash.


knee injuries are common in skiing, and ACL tears are pretty common knee injuries. it's the twisting motion that the leg makes when crashing while skiing that does it
Sep 8 2014 12:19AM
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Lemuel
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I've had patellar and allograph. I was allowed to run earlier with the patellar, honestly do not remember how many weeks it was for either. I fucking hate running so I barely even did when I was supposed to.
Sep 8 2014 7:29AM
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Download-My-Apps
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.Bobo.Is ACL surgery really that common in freestyle skiing? Damn, feels like it's only a matter of time with the amount I crash.


It is the most common major injury, accounts for about 30% of competitive freestyle injuries.

Its mostly cause through an inability for the knee to withstand external forces. Be that through landing back seats, under or over rotating or knuckling.

Strengthen those hamstrings :)
Sep 8 2014 5:33PM
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PacificRimJob
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When my doctor told me I could.. probably around 4.5 months in.
Sep 8 2014 5:46PM
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Negromancer
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.Bobo.Is ACL surgery really that common in freestyle skiing? Damn, feels like it's only a matter of time with the amount I crash.


Best way to avoid knee injuries is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee and use suitable bindings i.e. don't use cheap crappy bindings and don't set your DIN's to 18 when you're only like 50kg.
Sep 8 2014 6:01PM
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RobWatson
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Download-My-AppsIt is the most common major injury, accounts for about 30% of competitive freestyle injuries.

Its mostly cause through an inability for the knee to withstand external forces. Be that through landing back seats, under or over rotating or knuckling.

Strengthen those hamstrings :)


NegromancerBest way to avoid knee injuries is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee and use suitable bindings i.e. don't use cheap crappy bindings and don't set your DIN's to 18 when you're only like 50kg.


Yeah I know they are common among competitors, had no idea so many people on NS would post saying they've had it in such a short space of time though. Damn, thoughts go out to all those who have suffered.
Sep 8 2014 6:29PM
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SkiCoca
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I had my ACL reconstructed in january 2013, after about 7 months I was able to go back to normal sport efforts like before. As for running, there's no recovery that's the same, every person is different. I felt really good 3 months post surgery but you have to be careful, listen to your doctor/physio is the best thing to do, I was able to do slightly running and leg exercices about 3 1/2 months but it was really minor. So be careful and do EVERYTHING you physio tells you to do, I skied this past season with a brace and was scared as hell to do big tricks so I took it easy, this year I'm good to go though, sorry for the long post hope that helps
Sep 8 2014 6:34PM
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Toaster-Tony
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RailersailerAsk your doc,

but I say 3/4 months after surgery

3/4 =\= 3-4
Sep 8 2014 6:35PM
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SkiCoca
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cbradyI'm 14 weeks out from my acl surgery (hamstring graft). I kept up with PT and the knee felt great, could run on it at about 10 weeks. Hit the gym as much as possible, swimming, etc. I went to the EC for a vacation (5 days) came back and jumped back into the gym and running. Know I have a sharp pain on the inside of my knee. Have you guys felt that when trying to run? Any thoughts, maybe scar tissue?



Yes, don't rush things, there's a reason why the full recovery is 6 to 8 months, I felt pain and my physio was telling me I was trying to do too much really quick, so take it slow
Sep 8 2014 6:37PM
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