ACL injury: If you've had one, post here

**RunningDog** · Posted On: 5/08/2011 10:17am

Originally Posted by Masaka!

she already had surgery and has a sick leg brace. apparently she says she'll be back in action in a few months but my seniors are doubting if she can improve in time for next year's competitions (march/april).
btw, noob as in "picking up ukemi and kuzushi" level noobness

My physio was pretty emphatic that I shouldn't be doing any sports until 12 months of physio, but then I was 30 at the time, if your friend is younger recovery time is shorter I suppose. But August sounds very optimistic to me.
If you snap the graft, it's much harder to repair a second time.

**Masaka!** · Posted On: 5/08/2011 10:47am

she's about seventeen...thanks for the help! 12months is like a death sentence considering we only have about a competing window of about a year and a half.

P.S. your DP freaks me out.