I am not a person in the medical field. This website reflects my opinions based on my experiences with an ACL injury and info that I picked up during and after my recovery. If you find it helpful reading - That's great !   But - If you have health concerns, always seek professional guidance and services thru your health providers.
Knee (20 mos postop)
Injuries/Deficiencies
   Symptoms
   What To Do/Not To Do
   Orthopaedic Surgeon (OS) Visit
Ligament & Cartilage Tears
   Surgery Needed ?
        Cartilage Tears
         ACL, PCL, MCL
         Reconstruction Or Not ?
         Arthroscopy
Limboland Of ACL Partial Tears
            Severed ACLs
ACL Reconstruction
    Methods
     Anesthesia
     Outpatient - What's That ?
Pre-Surgery. Surgery & Post-Surgery
     Pre-surgery Exercises
     Operation Day
     Initial Recovery Period
     Pain On A Scale Of 0-10
INDEX
Road To Recovery
    What To Expect
          Extension & Flex
          Muscle Strength
          Physical Therapy (PT)
Goals & Releases
      Full Flex & Extension
      ACL Established ?
      Full Muscle Strength
      When released ?
Braces - ACL Related
  Brace Wars & Braces:
    Functional - #1, #4 & #5
    Rehabilitative - #2 & #3  
Links To Other Websites
Bob's ACL Knee Board
Exercises-Pre-Surgery,Recovery&Beyond
  (1)  Pre-Surgery & lnitial Post-Op Recovery
                   Strength Exercises
  (2) Flex & Extension Exercises
  (3) Initial Post-Op Recovery -
       Scar Tissue Massaging
  (4)  More Aggressive Recovery Exercises
  (5)  Are We Done Yet ?
  (6)  Fitness Ctr Exercises & Log Sheets
         (6a)  Log Sheet template -  For best printing - Set Printer On                            Landscape.  Switch from color printing to black &                             white or grey scale, it will then come out clearer.
  (7) Good Time For An Improved Lifestyle ?
Originated July 2000
Revised 01-25-04
(SueBw's Research Corner Added)
Other Fun Knee Related Topics
TKR
Larry's Bike Website.
  Totally unrelated to knee talk - But you can talk about knees just so much
This website is on my Mtn Bikes and Recumbent Bike.
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Above (7) Not yet completed
The Mental Game (not yet completed)
LARRY'S ACL INJURY WEBSITE
SueBW's
Research Corner
added 1-25-04