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I tore my acl two weeks ago in late October. I had pretty much given up on having a ski season but after I talked to my orthopedist I wasn't so sure. I am scheduled for surgery in late November, and my orthopedist said that if it was really important to me, I could see where I am a month after reconstruction, and pop on a brace and try to ski. I'm a bit hesitant because I know i'd rather have my knees longterm than have one half good season. And if I decide to play it safe, would I be able to ski in late may/april to close out the season?
eheathThere is no way you will be able to even consider skiing until at least 5 months after acl surgery, sorry man.
I'll second this. It was 7 months for me. Skied once pre-seasonish 7 months after and it was definitely not completely ready. I waited another month, keeping up PT like crazy and I was good to go. Skied 140 days that year.
FickleMousymy orthopedist said that if it was really important to me, I could see where I am a month after reconstruction, and pop on a brace and try to ski.
You misheard. There is 100% no way a surgeon said this.
FickleMousyI tore my acl two weeks ago in late October. I had pretty much given up on having a ski season but after I talked to my orthopedist I wasn't so sure. I am scheduled for surgery in late November, and my orthopedist said that if it was really important to me, I could see where I am a month after reconstruction, and pop on a brace and try to ski. I'm a bit hesitant because I know i'd rather have my knees longterm than have one half good season. And if I decide to play it safe, would I be able to ski in late may/april to close out the season?
californiagrownYou misheard. There is 100% no way a surgeon said this.
Honestly you might be able to take it easy in the spring but that still is early.... everyone heals differently but I'm 9 months out from my surgery have hit PT hard an done everything docs have said.. im still leary of skiing on it an if i do i wont be skiing like i used to for awhile man its such a common surgery people don't think its very serious BUT its a gnarly injury heal up though man good luck
an i'm bummed but i have to agree with you on this no way a doc told you that haha
californiagrownYou misheard. There is 100% no way a surgeon said this.
#1 this
Dude #2 go with what the doc tells you (even tho you say the surgeon says that after a month you could be okay, which has to be utter horse shit unless they think you're like grazing down the bunny hill at 2 mph or something which even then is SO STUPID)
don't ask 16-22 year old dudes what they're thinking. Everybody's injury is specific to them in what they did to their own body.
#2 why in the hell would you think its a good idea to try and ski while still injured? Take the prognosis, PT like crazy, get strong and come back when you're 100% instead of doing some REALLY DUMB SHIT and potentially making a 9 month injury into a chronic lifelong problem that could affect you into your later years in life?
Get comfy man, sorry to say. Sounds like by spring time you're gonna be a baller at video games
Dude #2 go with what the doc tells you (even tho you say the surgeon says that after a month you could be okay, which has to be utter horse shit unless they think you're like grazing down the bunny hill at 2 mph or something which even then is SO STUPID)
don't ask 16-22 year old dudes what they're thinking. Everybody's injury is specific to them in what they did to their own body.
#2 why in the hell would you think its a good idea to try and ski while still injured? Take the prognosis, PT like crazy, get strong and come back when you're 100% instead of doing some REALLY DUMB SHIT and potentially making a 9 month injury into a chronic lifelong problem that could affect you into your later years in life?
Get comfy man, sorry to say. Sounds like by spring time you're gonna be a baller at video games
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Everyone is different, and age is also a big factor, but I would just listen to what your surgeon says AFTER the surgery. It depends how fast you heal and how strong your leg muscles were before the tear.
I have a friend who tore his ACL 12 years ago, he had surgery and was back on his snowboard 3 months later with a brace.
He tore his other ACL two years ago (we're now in our 30s), and this time it took him well over 6 months of physical therapy to be back to normal.
Just don't try to ski if your surgeon isn't 100% you can do it.
Sorry to hear man! I would take it easy for quite awhile and keep up with physio. See if you can find a physio that specializes in sports therapy and don't push it or you'll just be out longer. Wishing you a speedy (as possible) recovery!
dont risk it, you fuck it up again its gonna affect even next season. Do what my buddy did, just film, hang out at the hill, take pics or something. Good way to get your fill of skiing without risking more injury
Don't listen to that orthopedist. I have torn my ACL 5 times now. Take your time with your rehab and put in the effort to do it right. Don't rush it because you want to be able to ski for half of this season, it isn't worth it. Rehab the right way and you could probably get on snow at the end of the season if you really want too. Your body is worth more than a couple months of skiing.
If you intend to ski this year you could avoid the surgery and get a brace and ski. It is not a good idea, but I know people who have done it. I had a patella graft. That takes a while to recover. I had it in March and was skiing the next January. I did not ski much that year though. When I tore it I lived in Tahoe. I left Tahoe after that season and the next year I was in grad school and did not ski much. I think not skiing much the first year out was good for me. I trained like a mad man and came back strong the next season after pretty much taking a year off. I skied 2-3 weekends a month that year and felt fine. Obviously I was not as good as I was in Tahoe but my knee was not holding me back.
I guess the message is to take it easy and rehab like a beast. You want to be as strong as possible. Don't even think about coming back this year, just be safe and rehab strong. Like I said, you could wait to get the surgery until the spring. I hurt my knee in early January. I knew I was going to grad school the next fall and that my years of ski bumming were done, so I got a brace made and decided to ski through the year. A buddy of mine had done the same thing the year before. He was going to med school and wanted his last season. In both cases I would say to not push it too hard, you can ski technical steeps but I would not drop cliffs. After a month and a half I realized that the Chimney Sweep (a line at Squaw that was my holy grail) was not going to happen for me and that I should just pack it in.
Don't come back this year if you get the surgery. That is a very bad idea.
dan4060If you intend to ski this year you could avoid the surgery and get a brace and ski. It is not a good idea, but I know people who have done it. I had a patella graft. That takes a while to recover. I had it in March and was skiing the next January. I did not ski much that year though. When I tore it I lived in Tahoe. I left Tahoe after that season and the next year I was in grad school and did not ski much. I think not skiing much the first year out was good for me. I trained like a mad man and came back strong the next season after pretty much taking a year off. I skied 2-3 weekends a month that year and felt fine. Obviously I was not as good as I was in Tahoe but my knee was not holding me back.
I guess the message is to take it easy and rehab like a beast. You want to be as strong as possible. Don't even think about coming back this year, just be safe and rehab strong. Like I said, you could wait to get the surgery until the spring. I hurt my knee in early January. I knew I was going to grad school the next fall and that my years of ski bumming were done, so I got a brace made and decided to ski through the year. A buddy of mine had done the same thing the year before. He was going to med school and wanted his last season. In both cases I would say to not push it too hard, you can ski technical steeps but I would not drop cliffs. After a month and a half I realized that the Chimney Sweep (a line at Squaw that was my holy grail) was not going to happen for me and that I should just pack it in.
Don't come back this year if you get the surgery. That is a very bad idea.
Thanks man, it's good advice. I don't want to create any long term problems here and I've come to terms with not skiing for a year. Appreciate your message tho
FickleMousyThanks man, it's good advice. I don't want to create any long term problems here and I've come to terms with not skiing for a year. Appreciate your message tho
Best wishes and kick some ass in rehab. You will be back, just remember that.
FickleMousyThanks man, it's good advice. I don't want to create any long term problems here and I've come to terms with not skiing for a year. Appreciate your message tho
Right there with you, my guy! Broke my knee (no acl tear; broke the bone that connects the acl to the knee) in August and had knee surgery in September. Doc thinks I'll be back to full activity by mid January but I still haven't decided to buy pass this year.
I might cruise groomers with my friends on a couple occasions but, like everyone else, I'm just gonna hit the gym hard over the next year to come back stronger next season. It sucks when all your friends are hittin the weights and getting stoked for the upcoming season and all you can say is "Yeah! It'll be so cool to watch from the groomers while you guys hit the trees and the big stuff!"
...Thanks be to God for medicinal marijuana and an academic schedule that i'm actually excited about. Without them I'd be losing it right now!
Dude I know. I have the worst luck ever, from 7th to 10th grade I tore it every year almost to the date after recovering 100% each time. Then I tore it again at Bridger in February.
Tater.TotsDude I know. I have the worst luck ever, from 7th to 10th grade I tore it every year almost to the date after recovering 100% each time. Then I tore it again at Bridger in February.
Five times to the same knee? I thought even a combination of both knees five times was ridiculous. Is there even anything left to be put back together at this point? All from skiing?
Tater.TotsDude I know. I have the worst luck ever, from 7th to 10th grade I tore it every year almost to the date after recovering 100% each time. Then I tore it again at Bridger in February.
you need to try out sit skiing i hear its super easy on the ol knees plus i have mad respect for those guys/gals
Randy_QuenchFive times to the same knee? I thought even a combination of both knees five times was ridiculous. Is there even anything left to be put back together at this point? All from skiing?
3 times on the left and 2 times on the right. 2 are from my soccer days, 2 are from skiing, and one of them a Texan tourist didn't know how to stop and hit me in a lift line. The impressive thing is that inside of my knees its pretty much perfect, every time has just been my acl that tore so no damage to anything else. But my surgeon has now used both of my hamstrings and both patellas as grafts so in the latest surgery (in May) they had to use a patella from a cadaver.
Tater.Tots3 times on the left and 2 times on the right. 2 are from my soccer days, 2 are from skiing, and one of them a Texan tourist didn't know how to stop and hit me in a lift line. The impressive thing is that inside of my knees its pretty much perfect, every time has just been my acl that tore so no damage to anything else. But my surgeon has now used both of my hamstrings and both patellas as grafts so in the latest surgery (in May) they had to use a patella from a cadaver.
I tore mine October 12th, Surgery the 20th, and didn't ski until Memorial day weekend. I didn't ski comfortably until August. Do not push yourself unnecessarily.
FickleMousyI tore my acl two weeks ago in late October. I had pretty much given up on having a ski season but after I talked to my orthopedist I wasn't so sure. I am scheduled for surgery in late November, and my orthopedist said that if it was really important to me, I could see where I am a month after reconstruction, and pop on a brace and try to ski. I'm a bit hesitant because I know i'd rather have my knees longterm than have one half good season. And if I decide to play it safe, would I be able to ski in late may/april to close out the season?
Couldnt say exactly how long but youre probably going to have to wait till the next season to ski again my man :( that sucks
Tater.Tots3 times on the left and 2 times on the right. 2 are from my soccer days, 2 are from skiing, and one of them a Texan tourist didn't know how to stop and hit me in a lift line. The impressive thing is that inside of my knees its pretty much perfect, every time has just been my acl that tore so no damage to anything else. But my surgeon has now used both of my hamstrings and both patellas as grafts so in the latest surgery (in May) they had to use a patella from a cadaver.
Shit man thats rough... I bet your surgeon knows you pretty well now. Good luck!
