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I had a slip a few weeks back, resulting in knee pain, sent for MRI and results are as follows
Partial interstitial tearing of ACL but there are fibres in continuity, there is some resultant mild anterior inflation,
I have an appointment with an ortho. consultant at the BMI hospital in Brentford on Friday, just wondering if anyone would have any idea (The Doc?) whether I am likely to need surgery, I know you can't (for obvious reasons) give a diagnosis just an indication to satisfy my curiosity - I know i'll find out one way or another on Friday but I'm an impatient bugger
Partial interstitial tearing of ACL but there are fibres in continuity, there is some resultant mild anterior inflation,
I have an appointment with an ortho. consultant at the BMI hospital in Brentford on Friday, just wondering if anyone would have any idea (The Doc?) whether I am likely to need surgery, I know you can't (for obvious reasons) give a diagnosis just an indication to satisfy my curiosity - I know i'll find out one way or another on Friday but I'm an impatient bugger
joeg said:
Always better to get acl surgery if your sporty...it's like a frayed roped the more you use it the worse it will get. I opted for the surgery best descion I made
Conversley being told not to have surgey was a disaster for me as I ended up fully tearing it and damaging other parts of my knee.Yes surgery might seem daunting but its not always really a choice - yes you can still live on - particualrly if you dont do much sporty type activity but its a risk if you do.
Mojooo said:
Conversley being told not to have surgey was a disaster for me as I ended up fully tearing it and damaging other parts of my knee.
Yes surgery might seem daunting but its not always really a choice - yes you can still live on - particualrly if you dont do much sporty type activity but its a risk if you do.
I also really regret not pushing to have mine operated on. 10 years on and it still gives me problems occasionally Yes surgery might seem daunting but its not always really a choice - yes you can still live on - particualrly if you dont do much sporty type activity but its a risk if you do.
joeg said:
Always better to get acl surgery if your sporty...it's like a frayed roped the more you use it the worse it will get. I opted for the surgery best descion I made
That was my thought, I have an Alaskan Malamute (think super sized husky) that I do cani-cross with and I walk him 8 - 10 miles a day, so I guess surgery it is then.Those that have had it done, what was the recovery timescale from op to full use?
6-7 months depending on what you class full use as! Also think you mentioned you were going private if that is the case IMHO I think it's really important to research the surgeon and find some one who is good/has a interest in acls. Not the easiest surgery and it can make a huge difference to the recovery and long term results
joeg said:
6-7 months depending on what you class full use as! Also think you mentioned you were going private if that is the case IMHO I think it's really important to research the surgeon and find some one who is good/has a interest in acls. Not the easiest surgery and it can make a huge difference to the recovery and long term results
Cheers for the reply, full use for me would be cross country walking/running 50 - 60+ miles a week .Yes going private, this is the guy I'm seeing tomorrow http://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/consultant/consulta... seems arthroscopy is one of his specialties (they really need to sort the crime watch style photos out
)And the other thing is once you have had the surgery it is important not to rush your return to training and really concentrate on physio to build all your muscles back up. It's amazing how quick they waste away after surgery. I think they used to recommend waiting for surgery to build the muscle back up first but I think this is no longer done so much
And the other thing is once you have had the surgery it is important not to rush your return to training and really concentrate on physio to build all your muscles back up. It's amazing how quick they waste away after surgery. I think they used to recommend waiting for surgery to build the muscle back up first but I think this is no longer done so much
Looks like i'll be buying the dog a treadmill!I snapped mine when I was 18. I went to the doc who poo pooed what I said so I just left it. 18 years later I had private medical and the knee had collapsed once too often and was becoming painful. I went in and had it done after a consultation with Jamie Wooton (looked like Stephen Mangen a bit back in the day).
Fantastic surgeon. I was walking within a couple of weeks and (don't tell anyone) playing 5 a side within 6 months. Both my knees are now knackered, the one he did the ACL on simply because of the cartilage damage done in the 16 years I didn't get anything done about it thanks to my old GP and the other one through another accident.
If the ligament is damaged don't leave it, the consequences are crippling, literally. I'm 45 now and am in daily pain and can't stand up from a crouch without something to hold on to. They cause agony.
Fantastic surgeon. I was walking within a couple of weeks and (don't tell anyone) playing 5 a side within 6 months. Both my knees are now knackered, the one he did the ACL on simply because of the cartilage damage done in the 16 years I didn't get anything done about it thanks to my old GP and the other one through another accident.
If the ligament is damaged don't leave it, the consequences are crippling, literally. I'm 45 now and am in daily pain and can't stand up from a crouch without something to hold on to. They cause agony.
joeg said:
6-7 months depending on what you class full use as! Also think you mentioned you were going private if that is the case IMHO I think it's really important to research the surgeon and find some one who is good/has a interest in acls. Not the easiest surgery and it can make a huge difference to the recovery and long term results
This, times a lot.It is usually a good idea that the surgeon does >50 ACLs a year, and even better if he does re-do ACLs ( revision surgery) as he'll be used to seeing all the ones that go wrong.
I find....
Lots of other good things being said on this thread too.
Ruptured my ACL and MCL on 31st May. Had ACL reconstruction done on 22nd July. I've been walking around the house without crutches since last week. Expect to go back to work 8th September (I have a long commute via train/tube into central London so this has been a problem!).
I don't play any sports but not having surgery was not an option for me. I help run a building site for a living so being confident on my feet is a must.
Went private with a knee specialist at Circle Hospital Reading. PM me if you want to know who. He seems very good so far. Fortunately I didn't do any cartilage damage and the MCL does not require reconstruction.
Muscle wastage is an utter b
d. Expecting 6-7 months to get back to normal.
I don't play any sports but not having surgery was not an option for me. I help run a building site for a living so being confident on my feet is a must.
Went private with a knee specialist at Circle Hospital Reading. PM me if you want to know who. He seems very good so far. Fortunately I didn't do any cartilage damage and the MCL does not require reconstruction.
Muscle wastage is an utter b
d. Expecting 6-7 months to get back to normal. Ruptured my ACL and MCL on 31st May. Had ACL reconstruction done on 22nd July. I've been walking around the house without crutches since last week. Expect to go back to work 8th September (I have a long commute via train/tube into central London so this has been a problem!).
I don't play any sports but not having surgery was not an option for me. I help run a building site for a living so being confident on my feet is a must.
Went private with a knee specialist at Circle Hospital Reading. PM me if you want to know who. He seems very good so far. Fortunately I didn't do any cartilage damage and the MCL does not require reconstruction.
Muscle wastage is an utter bd. Expecting 6-7 months to get back to normal.
I don't play any sports but not having surgery was not an option for me. I help run a building site for a living so being confident on my feet is a must.
Went private with a knee specialist at Circle Hospital Reading. PM me if you want to know who. He seems very good so far. Fortunately I didn't do any cartilage damage and the MCL does not require reconstruction.
Muscle wastage is an utter b
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