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ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation BIBLE!

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pjbauer
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About three weeks ago i had surgery to reconstruct my acl. The doctor who preformed the surgery happened to be a team doctor for  the Boston Redsox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics.  Below i have posted a link to the rehabilitation packet i was given. 

The packet describes:
-the injury
-the surgical process
-the rehabilitation guidelines from 1 week after surgery to 24 weeks after surgery
-descriptions of each exercise

http://www2.massgeneral.org/sports/protocols/Anterior%20Cruciate%20Ligament%20Reconstruction%28ACLR%29%20protocol.pdf
Mar 29 2010 11:56PM
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windhamskibum
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That is actually a very good resource.  I am about to start a project with my job on producing literature on preventing Knee Injuries in skiing. correcting bad form, leg exercises, correct falling techiques, proper equipment etc etc, we are aiming for it to be done by next ski season, il post it when we are done with it.

Mar 30 2010 12:00AM
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mariob
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thank you this is awesome seeing i just tore my acl
Mar 30 2010 12:03AM
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pjbauer
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if you have any questions just shoot a pm cause i am goin through it now as well
Mar 30 2010 12:05AM
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joelle+cowbell
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i'm scared

Mar 30 2010 12:34AM
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Holte
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Solid post. You can never have too many resources when starting a recovery from a big injury. Looks like their site has a lot of legit information about numerous injuries listed on this page: http://www2.massgeneral.org/sports/protocols.html
Mar 30 2010 12:45AM
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BootySpunk.
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Wow..this really makes me never ever want to tear my acl.

One of the things I am so scared off...almost tore it a week or so ago and now I am super paranoid.
Mar 30 2010 12:54AM
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Brodie133
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awesome article man thanks alot going in for surgery this summer
Mar 30 2010 2:36AM
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wskibum176
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i dont know where you're planning on doing rehab, but i had the same doctor and used their sports rehab facility (right across the hall from the doctors' offices). It worked really well, i had this really nice guy named Garth, he had me back on my feet in no time. Phil Kessel was there working on his shoulder while i was there too, pretty cool
Mar 30 2010 11:47AM
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CT_CREW
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Mar 30 2010 12:38PM
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pjbauer
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yeah its not fun at all, if i were you i would look into a brace for the knee you almost tore.. you can never be to cautious
Mar 30 2010 1:54PM
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jhackbeez
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thats very good knowledge, i just tore my acl a week ago.
Mar 30 2010 11:33PM
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pjbauer
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sorry to hear it bra, good luck with everything
Apr 4 2010 10:56PM
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marsland
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Bump because the link moved and I just tore mine and I'm in the area. Who did your surgery? I'm contemplating trying to go to Dr Busconi at Umass Memorial as he did my friends ACL and I saw him when I tore my MCL a few years ago. Also if its not too much trouble could you locate the packet you linked before.
May 12 2014 7:23PM
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Midwest_Shred
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I tore mine when i was just 13. It works even better now
May 12 2014 7:25PM
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ANDR01D
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I've torn both of my ACLs, so if anyone ever needs any information, feel free to ask. I will do my best to answer.
May 12 2014 7:26PM
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marsland
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marslandBump because the link moved and I just tore mine and I'm in the area. Who did your surgery? I'm contemplating trying to go to Dr Busconi at Umass Memorial as he did my friends ACL and I saw him when I tore my MCL a few years ago. Also if its not too much trouble could you locate the packet you linked before.


Wow my bad on bumping a 4 year old thread. Google search said the date was April this year and I didn't bother to check on here.
May 12 2014 7:28PM
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ANDR01D
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marslandWow my bad on bumping a 4 year old thread. Google search said the date was April this year and I didn't bother to check on here.


Didn't even notice haha. These thread resurrections fool me every time.
May 12 2014 7:40PM
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Mingg
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I tore my acl 4 years ago and never got the surgery. Two weeks ago I tore my mcl most likely because of it. Starting to regret it but im terrified of surgery.
May 12 2014 8:52PM
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