ACL rehab: 4th thru 8th week

this video shows some more exercises that were added in week 4. I kept doing those and some of the previous ones untill week 8!

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[ktincosmin]

hi!

Can any one tell me ...is normal to still have pain 10 month after Acl surgery ??? I also had some part of my meniscus removed, if this count?!....and also I hear constantly this snap in my knee every morning and every time that I make a "pause" Is running allowed after 10 month after surgery ??? Pls I would love to get an answer ....and excuse my "english"

[divanov]

@ktincosmin I'd say it's not normal at all. However, it depends on the rehab you've done. In 10m, you're knee should be fairly strong and you shouldn't feel any weakness, although like I said, that would depend on the way you've done your rehab. Running is normally allowed after 2m I'd say, wearing a brace...generally speaking it takes around 5-6m to be back to normal. Could be less, could be more!

[BustG]

BRo i had my knee surgery a month ago it is loose. Does rehab fix that. and is that normal for it to be loose?

[divanov]

@BustG when you say loose, how do you mean it? I'd say it's not normal to be loose at all, but it depends on the graft that was used. Mine was patella tendon, so no, it wasn't loose and it took some time and pain to get range of motion back to normal.

[sal26]

I had my ACL replaced on 7/27/10. I'm in week 7-8 of rehab but I'm contemplating on stopping and continuing rehab on my own without an actual therapist. Do you recommend as long as I'm doing these types of exercises?

[divanov]

@sal26 You have to remember that every case is different and your progress does depend on a lot of things. Personally, I did do most of my rehabbing with a trainer, though I didn't necessarily need to as I got used to it and I knew what I was doing. It's useful to have someone around to correct you and push you where needed. Some stuff you can do by yourself, and others you definitely wanna have someone around. I can't recommend you doing all by yourself

[6ophia]

i KNOW way too many people who tore their ACL and its always the left knee i wonder why?

[divanov]

@6ophia ...I tore my right ACL...it has to be a random event, ha

[ktincosmin]

@divanov thanks for you fast answer! So the best will be to contact once again my doctor who performed the operation and then a proper rehab physician !? I want to mention that I can do some squats (6-12reps without any addition weight ) but i can't go as "down" as I want . Leg extension with weights btwi 5-10 kg , ( with 10kg I can do up to 6-10 reps but all ready I can fill a sharp pain inside the knee)also leg lunges.But all this come with certain amount of pain in my knee!

[BustG]

@divanov i inboxed u facebook me busta gee.. but itsrealy unstable and if i put my thigh in the air i can feel the joint move.. or if im layin down and shake my legs i can feel it aswell

[ayursports]

there is ayurvedic integrated therapy available for acl injury at kerala India, without hurting the joint (surgery) conservative treatment i feel better option before going for surgery. it is time tesed and more than hundreds of sports persons playing with torn ligaments and meniscus,,

[sabre89s]

@6ophia Same here lol left knee

[AntL]

just found out i tore the right one. went to steal the ball and planted my foot more on the side than the center. knee bent outward.

[blackyanna]

@6ophia

so i might b the 1st one with acl torn in my right knee ;-P

randomv- playing paintball :-|

I'm having an operation next Thursday ;-/

bit stressed and searching thru the net for the time after the op :-)