Torn ACL, LCL, mensiscus - anyone else?

VT_scratchWhatup NS. Got the MRI results and found I fully tore my ACL, tore my mensicus in 3 places, tore my LCL, and have an avulsion fracture of my tibial plateau. Overshot a jump at whistler a few weeks ago and overrotated a 3 and basically landed deep at 450 and blew up on landing.

Waiting to meet with the ortho doc again but I'm assuming I will need surgery and cannot take a rehab approach since its a full tear of the ACL and other ligaments are damaged as well.

Not the outcome I was hoping for. Anyone else gone through this shit? Did you get surgery? Any tips? Its about 3 weeks post injury but I still have to be non weight bearing for another few weeks due to the fracture. Working on bending and straightening my leg but the muscle is already getting smaller.

sucks. tips and good vibes appreciated.

midwestcoastOoof this hits home.


Good luck with the rehab. I hate to say it, but I feel like some sort of knee issue is one of the rights of passage in every serious skier's journey. It changes the outlook on skiing priorities. No fun, but this is what they mean when they say a sport is "pay to play".

VT_scratchWhatup NS. Got the MRI results and found I fully tore my ACL, tore my mensicus in 3 places, tore my LCL, and have an avulsion fracture of my tibial plateau. Overshot a jump at whistler a few weeks ago and overrotated a 3 and basically landed deep at 450 and blew up on landing.

Waiting to meet with the ortho doc again but I'm assuming I will need surgery and cannot take a rehab approach since its a full tear of the ACL and other ligaments are damaged as well.

Not the outcome I was hoping for. Anyone else gone through this shit? Did you get surgery? Any tips? Its about 3 weeks post injury but I still have to be non weight bearing for another few weeks due to the fracture. Working on bending and straightening my leg but the muscle is already getting smaller.

sucks. tips and good vibes appreciated.

VT_scratchWhatup NS. Got the MRI results and found I fully tore my ACL, tore my mensicus in 3 places, tore my LCL, and have an avulsion fracture of my tibial plateau. Overshot a jump at whistler a few weeks ago and overrotated a 3 and basically landed deep at 450 and blew up on landing.

Waiting to meet with the ortho doc again but I'm assuming I will need surgery and cannot take a rehab approach since its a full tear of the ACL and other ligaments are damaged as well.

Not the outcome I was hoping for. Anyone else gone through this shit? Did you get surgery? Any tips? Its about 3 weeks post injury but I still have to be non weight bearing for another few weeks due to the fracture. Working on bending and straightening my leg but the muscle is already getting smaller.

sucks. tips and good vibes appreciated.

Yukon_CorneliusDon’t let them trim out 50% of your meniscus just to try and get an extra 2 months out of your next ski season. Better to suck for 2 months now, then have gnarly osteoarthritis in a few years.

Yukon_CorneliusThat fucking sucks dude. Most of this has been said already, but here are some unsolicited/semi-solicited tips-

LOOK INTO BEAR IMPLANT ACL SURGERY. This is a newer technique that is becoming super popular bc of the reduced recovery time and reinjury rates

rehab and PT like you’re an Olympic fucking athlete. Even if you/your fam have to pay out of pocket/out of network for a DPT/therapist that’s queued in to how to prepare/treat you like an athlete, do it. It’s worth it.

I’m assuming you’re pretty young, given that you don’t/didn't immediately know that you blew out multiple ligaments on a fall that gnarly until you got an MRI, so prioritize FULL RECOVERY over QUICK RECOVERY. You have plenty of seasons left. Don’t let them trim out 50% of your meniscus just to try and get an extra 2 months out of your next ski season. Better to suck for 2 months now, then have gnarly osteoarthritis in a few years.

Best of luck, find a new dope hobby to pass the time in the meantime.

D*AHi. Sorry to hear about ypur injury.

My skiing related advice are:

- know how to bail saving the knees: i was convincted my knees could held anything. I was often landing 450 or 810 and never was a problem ... then 2months ago I tried to save me from landing a bio 7 on my back (fear of head smacking) and should have just bailed since I hyperflexed my knee.

- know when you are tired: if you are you should not take any risks. When your muscles are tired there is a higher chance of damaging ligaments.

Regarding rehab,

I just got surgery 7 days ago with patellar tendon and hospital sent me home with a paper where there was written objectives for the first week: full extension and 90° flexion.

Of course I pushed it hard reaching almost 90 flexion the 5th day. Witch is useless for a patellar tendond aclr.

Now PT told me stop doing enything till the knee is not inflammed, hot and swollen.

My advice is, after surgery, trust your PT more than your surgeon unless you have surgery related problems.

I can say I am in the most painful days. Standing up from laid down / sit down is very very painful since makes all the liquid rush in my knee.




We'll be back! We just have to feel lucky to be able to be reconstructed.

And hell yeah, at least you didn't have a concussion! When you get post concussion syntoms youbstart asking yourself if you ever goin back to normal !!!

**This post was edited on Jun 7th 2024 at 4:31:59am

hollydaysznI always suggest getting second/third opinions and researching all of your options. I feel like surgeons aren’t always up front about options because they want you to get surgery with them. I researched my options when I did the same thing to my knee skiing park. I was one of the first skiers to make a full recovery from the BEAR implant! I had a painless experience after being told I’d feel like I got hit by a train if I got ACLR. Keep working on that inner quad and remember you have control over this challenging experience depending on your mindset.

VT_scratchGreat replies, thanks everybody.

It's been a shit 4 weeks non weight bearing but finally have been given the clearance to walk and bike again! My leg muscles atrophied a lot so I have a physio plan that will shift every 2 weeks as I get stronger. Surgery is scheduled for late summer or september.

Definitely fearing the dark days of winter when generally, the only fun thing thats been going on in my life is skiing. Sun setting at 4pm, stuck home alone, yiiiikes.

For now, enjoying what I can of summer and will be getting as strong as I can pre-surgery.

Good job to all of you who have been through it and made it out strong.

D*AForgot another advice. Get a stationary bike. Very useful.

VT_scratchWhatup NS. Got the MRI results and found I fully tore my ACL, tore my mensicus in 3 places, tore my LCL, and have an avulsion fracture of my tibial plateau. Overshot a jump at whistler a few weeks ago and overrotated a 3 and basically landed deep at 450 and blew up on landing.

Waiting to meet with the ortho doc again but I'm assuming I will need surgery and cannot take a rehab approach since its a full tear of the ACL and other ligaments are damaged as well.

Not the outcome I was hoping for. Anyone else gone through this shit? Did you get surgery? Any tips? Its about 3 weeks post injury but I still have to be non weight bearing for another few weeks due to the fracture. Working on bending and straightening my leg but the muscle is already getting smaller.

sucks. tips and good vibes appreciated.

D*AHi. Sorry to hear about ypur injury.

My skiing related advice are:

- know how to bail saving the knees: i was convincted my knees could held anything. I was often landing 450 or 810 and never was a problem ... then 2months ago I tried to save me from landing a bio 7 on my back (fear of head smacking) and should have just bailed since I hyperflexed my knee.

- know when you are tired: if you are you should not take any risks. When your muscles are tired there is a higher chance of damaging ligaments.

Regarding rehab,

I just got surgery 7 days ago with patellar tendon and hospital sent me home with a paper where there was written objectives for the first week: full extension and 90° flexion.

Of course I pushed it hard reaching almost 90 flexion the 5th day. Witch is useless for a patellar tendond aclr.

Now PT told me stop doing enything till the knee is not inflammed, hot and swollen.

My advice is, after surgery, trust your PT more than your surgeon unless you have surgery related problems.

I can say I am in the most painful days. Standing up from laid down / sit down is very very painful since makes all the liquid rush in my knee.




We'll be back! We just have to feel lucky to be able to be reconstructed.

And hell yeah, at least you didn't have a concussion! When you get post concussion syntoms youbstart asking yourself if you ever goin back to normal !!!

**This post was edited on Jun 7th 2024 at 4:31:59am

Angioedemamy PT and surgeon both told me to focus on extension, not flexion. Everyone gets their flexion back and it is harder to regain full extension. You have 3 months to get as much extension as you can before scare tissue settles in

VT_scratchUpdate: getting ACL and meniscus surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! Thanks for all the tips and advice in here.

i spent all summer doing my PT and being in the gym religiously (every other day for an hour) as well as riding a bike daily 20mins-60mins. Honestly proud of staying on it for the prehab and plan to stay consistent through the rehab as well. Not looking forward to the initial week of pain… but I’ll make it through.

VT_scratchUpdate: getting ACL and meniscus surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! Thanks for all the tips and advice in here.

i spent all summer doing my PT and being in the gym religiously (every other day for an hour) as well as riding a bike daily 20mins-60mins. Honestly proud of staying on it for the prehab and plan to stay consistent through the rehab as well. Not looking forward to the initial week of pain… but I’ll make it through.

Dlonettisounds like youre more than prepared, I always say surgery is the easy part. you just go to sleep and when you wake up its over. first week or so will be the least fun but its manageable. Id say use the drugs they give you as little as possible if you can, I was not a fan

VT_scratchyup totally right. was pretty nervous til I was chilling in the pre-op room. then gave the doc and nurses in the oepratoring room a quick thanks then they put me under... two hours later I woke up and it was done. day 2 post op now just chilling on the couch. avoided painkillers for a bit then caved. havent had one in 7 hours and am managing alright with just ibuprofen at the moment. nice its over with and can just trust in healing daily til I can start doing my actual flexion and rehab.

VT_scratchUpdate: getting ACL and meniscus surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! Thanks for all the tips and advice in here.

i spent all summer doing my PT and being in the gym religiously (every other day for an hour) as well as riding a bike daily 20mins-60mins. Honestly proud of staying on it for the prehab and plan to stay consistent through the rehab as well. Not looking forward to the initial week of pain… but I’ll make it through.