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

[RunningDog]

If the fix was so good why aren't you doing MA anymore?

I work in construction. Can't risk another injury. I'm not risking losing my livelihood so I can piss around in pyjamas, fun though that is.

Still wearing a brace years after surgery?

Only for snowboarding/skiing, as you would know if you could read.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for your help and advice.

[RunningDog]

I tore my ACL about two years ago. When I finally went to have surgery, the surgeon made me reconsider taking it due to his opinion after rechecking my leg that it was stable without it.
Decided not to take the surgery, 2 weeks later i reinjured it playing basketball. Now I regret not taking it.

Should schedule a new one. :/

It worked well for me, but I stuck to the prehab and rehab program from my physio. The rehab lasted a whole year before I was at full strength again. Daily workouts, a lot of commitment needed.
It may also be possible to get to near full-strength through physio alone... worth considering, especially if you have to pay for the op.

[Masaka!]

a fellow judoka tore her left ACL about a month ago. we're all newbies and there's a competition coming august, do you think she'll be able to recover by then?

[RunningDog]

a fellow judoka tore her left ACL about a month ago. we're all newbies and there's a competition coming august, do you think she'll be able to recover by then?

If it's a full rupture then definitely not. For a partial tear, I don't know, she needs to see a doctor and/or physiotherapist.

[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

[RunningDog]

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!]

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.