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)

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.

Above (7) Not yet completed

The Mental Game (not yet completed)

LARRY'S ACL INJURY WEBSITE

SueBW's

Research Corner

added 1-25-04