Acl Reconstruction Surgery - the 2 Different Methods Posted: 09-02-05 10:24am
Hi guys,
glad to discover this forum!
I sincerely seek some sound advice here!
Thanks!
I suffered an acl tear about one month
ago. An mri scan confirmed it.
Specialists suggested 2 different methods
of acl reconstruction. I am not able to
capture the names of the methods! It's
too complex
from my understanding:
first method is to use another ligament in
my knee to patch the broken ligament and
insert some self dissolving screws to hold
the bones and the "new ligament" together.
2nd method is to graft one of the
ligaments in the hamstring and to patch it
over my torn ligament?
Which method is more common? And which
method should I adopt? What are the after
effects? I'm very active in sports:
cycling, taekwondo, soccer.
I wish to get back into sports as soon as
possible!
Pls advise! Thanks!! =)
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cartilage_less
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Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Location: Detroit
Posted: 09-05-05 16:14pm
Im not sure of the "technical" name of the
procedure but I had the first one you had
mentioned.I believe its the more common
procedure done.Your body heals more
efficiently when its "you" they use,so to
speak.And when its from the same area of
your body,it should be better...Atleast
thats what think.Anyway,the fact you lead
an active lifestyle will really help you
and your recovery.I had my acl repaired
back in '90 and I was back in the swing of
things about 6 weeks with a knee brace and
then back to normal activities(football at
the time) in 10 weeks.Im sure the
procedure has come a long way since
then,so things are probably better now,im
sure.
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badknees
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Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 09-13-05 20:22pm
You also have a third option on the acl
graft. I had a replacement 4 weeks ago.
The dr used what is called an allograft.
It is a organ donor part. It is very
safe and much less invassive than the
other methods. With in 2 years my acl
will have grown over and bridged the
allograft. Look into it, it really was
worth it
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badknees
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Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 09-13-05 20:24pm
You also have a third option on the acl
graft. I had a replacement 4 weeks ago.
The dr used what is called an allograft.
It is a organ donor part. It is very
safe and much less invassive than the
other methods. With in 2 years my acl
will have grown over and bridged the
allograft. Look into it, it really was
worth it
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truckstophero
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Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 84 Location: alabama
Posted: 09-13-05 20:32pm
Tecnology might have improved but I just
spent january to april living in hong kong
with a person who had acl surgery, he was
an avid footballer and it has taken him
atleast 3 months to get back to playing
soccer. He could walk without crutches
after about 2 weeks I think.
But soccer took a while. Lots of physio.
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emilymichelle88
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Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Arizona
Posted: 10-25-05 17:41pm
I am definately not for the hamstring
graft. I had one and within a year and a
half I was back on the operating table
getting my acl repaired again. Definately
look into getting a cadaver graft or a
patellar tendon graft. I have done tons
of research on acl grafts and these two
seem to be the most effective
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badknees
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Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 10-26-05 14:58pm
I have to say at 10 weeks post op I m
doing quite well. The allograft I feel
was the best route to go. I am still
having some pain by my knee cap but that
is from the arthritis. They shaved down
the pitted cartilage. The dr still said
that it would be 8 months total for
healing and to be careful in what sports I
wanted to do. What did you do to yours
to have to be back in again after such a
short time? Was it something simple or
extreme?
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badknees
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 10-26-05 14:59pm
I have to say at 10 weeks post op I m
doing quite well. The allograft I feel
was the best route to go. I am still
having some pain by my knee cap but that
is from the arthritis. They shaved down
the pitted cartilage. The dr still said
that it would be 8 months total for
healing and to be careful in what sports I
wanted to do. What did you do to yours
to have to be back in again after such a
short time? Was it something simple or
extreme?
