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I tore my ACL and have alot of pain still..after surgery?
Okay in august of last year i tore my ACL during the second basketball game of the season..i had surgery to repair it in january..btw it was a complete tear or my ACL and maniscuss..i was released to run in june aslo quit therapy in june..i still cant run i get extreme pain the front of my knee and it will hurt for days after..i also still dont have all of my extension back..when im doing yoga i can get on my knees because of the pain as well...is this normal or should i go back to the doctor?
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- My husband had the same thing years ago and never did regain total mobility of his knee. He can't extend it all the way, the tendons are pulled tight. He had a lot of pain. Even now it will bother him if he runs up hills. It will never be the same as when God put you together.
- Initially following ACL reconstruction, patients can expect to be using crutches from one to three weeks. Early in rehabilitation, emphasis is placed on control of swelling, flexibility of the joint, and return of strength. As range of motion improves, an increased emphasis is placed on recovering strength. Swimming and cycling are excellent methods of strengthening the muscles around the knee. Muscle strengthening is critical not only to recover muscle mass lost due to surgery, but also to improve stability of the joint as increased muscle strength reduces stress on the joint ligaments. Finally, normal (not high-demand) activities (e.g. running) can be resumed at about two to four months following surgery. Most athletes in high-demand sports with cutting and lateral movement (e.g. soccer, basketball), can expect to return about six to seven months after surgical reconstruction. Over 90% of patients are able to resume their previous level of activity after ACL reconstruction. A small percentage of patients will be limited by persistent pain or instability; however, changes in activity level following ACL reconstruction surgery are often due to choice rather than limitations of the knee joint.
- If you don't have all of your extension back you should go back for therapy as they can get your leg more extended. Otherwise your hamstrings may contract causing your leg to never fully extend. Also one thing you may also look into is that you could have scar tissue build up in your knee (a bit similar to a frozen shoulder) that could also be causing the lack of extension - its called Arthrofibrosis. This can also cause pain in your knee too - not that many Ortho surgeons know about this conditon. Here's some links to sites - it can occur after ACL surgery. So i'd definately go back to the Doctor. http://www.kneeandshoulder.md/arthro_01.html http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/aclrepain/g/arthrofibrosis.htm
