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ACL Injury
I had a full ACL tear in Feb 2014 for which I had undergone reconstruction surgery in Jan 2015(hamstring graft). It has been 2 years since but I have been unable to recover fully from it. I was very active in sports before the Injury and had started playing again post 7-8 months after the reconstruction albeit very carefully. I twisted my knee a little bit while playing again and my knee has never been the same. I sometimes run and now even my hip is starting to hurt a bit. I have read numerous literature on ACL and the difficulty in recovering from a second ACL surgery. Will I be able to ever return to sports after such poor results?
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In my opinion 1st u need to do an MRI done to get the actual position of your current condition of knee...after that consult a Orthopedics followed by a physiotherapist to get a guide line what to do next according to the MRI report apart from this kindly take along the previous MRI report as well so that a clear idea can be made what best can be done...get well soon...
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Visit a good Orthopedic and a skilled physiotherapist
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Avoid playing sitting and standing for too long...
Do not put pressure on the knee...
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You need consult good arthroscopic surgeon.
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Avoid sitting Cross legged.
Avoid Squatting-
Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
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First you need assessment of your knee stability, Limb kinemetics and core stability.
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Consult Sports injury and Arthroscopy specialist.
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Return to sports has to be graduated with realistic goals and expectations.
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Dr. Dr.Nisha Prashant Sarang-Dhoke (PT)
Physiotherapist
8 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
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Extremelly you need quads n gluts strengthening...plz visit well skill physiotherapist. U ll be recover n do MRI also to get in idea hw much injury appear after knee twisting.
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Dr. Navneeth (PT)
Physiotherapist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello,
Yes. It is true. Success outcome of Revision Reconstruction ACL surgery is poor.
First of all you must do a MRI to assess the damage of your graft and to rule out associated meniscus and chondral (cartilage) injury.
Lot of factors needs be consider before giving you a opinion....
1.What sport do you play?
2. Are you a week end warrior? Or professional player?
2.Which position are you playing?
3.Which level are you playing?
4.Do you do long distance running?
5. What is your current weight?
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Stop playing sports.
You should do pool exercises / cycle for fitness.
After MRI consult a Surgeon for a second opinion. Consult a Sports physiotherapist for progressive rehab.
Health Tips
Poorly rehabilitated, Over strained ACL operated knee joint will develop osteoarthritis as a complication.
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Dr. Dalvi Anuja Ashok (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
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Recovering is still possible. A good and gradual rehab plan is needed depending on your present status. A good quality minimally restrictive brace while doing intense cardio or re reational sports should help.
Hip and trunk strengthening is extremely important.
You need to meet a skillful sports physiotherapist.
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