ACL & Meniscus reconstruction - Rehab hints and tips....

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ACL & Meniscus reconstruction - Rehab hints and tips....
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flag jskiff
Posted: Oct 25, 2015 at 9:07 Quote
ahchat wrote:
jskiff wrote:
ahchat wrote:
Hi guys..just did my ACL reconstruction yesterday and yeah, the pain after d ops is unbearable...

Now just lying on bed, stretching my leg...oh well, 238 days to go till im back on d trails

Bad news dude, I'm in on the 10th of Nov Frown

Healing vibes and all that Smile

Good luck to u bro!! Now hav to concentrate on rehab, in d mean time, can plan for next upgrade on my bike, just to keep my head straight lol

Haha I'm already on it matey, will make it harder while waiting to ride, but all the better when i do haha Smile

Good luck fella
flag eastwood
Posted: Oct 27, 2015 at 9:38 Quote
Just had my ACL reconstruction too almost 3 weeks ago, pain was bad for a week-ish then passed a gradually.
Not far off full movement in the knee already although its still a little swollen, was off crutches after about 10 days.
Still hopeful to get back for the local enduro & series next April all be it out of practice and fairly cautious to start with..
Have an old road bike that's inevitably going to have to get the majority of my biking for the foreseeable future, hopefully get the OK from the doctor next week to dust off its cobwebs with some very easy rides atleast.
flag jskiff
Posted: Oct 27, 2015 at 9:52 Quote
Good luck fella, glad you're on the mend Smile

2 weeks today Frown
flag jskiff
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 1:12 Quote
D-Day has arrived, sat on the ward bored out of my tree waiting for surgery.
flag inverted180
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 7:15 Quote
Go mend a leg. Good luck.
flag jskiff
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 7:39 Quote
inverted180 wrote:
Go mend a leg. Good luck.

Done dude, all seems to have gone well Smile
flag inverted180
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 7:47 Quote
awesome. Stay positive.
flag DoctorRobynPrescottND
Posted: Nov 16, 2015 at 18:25 Quote
Hello!

Some key things I would keep in mind are:
- Proper nutrition prior and after surgery - there are certain nutrients which are more effective for improving and speeding up cartilage/ligament damage - they stimulate cartilage synthesis and regeneration/repair
- Increasing/improving blood flow to the area where you are getting surgery as it helps remove inflammation and bring nutrients to the ligaments. Due to the lack of blood flow to ligamentous structures this is key in a speedy recovery.
- Ensuring some pain free motion is maintained to ensure full range of motion recovery
- Removing adhesions in the surrounding muscles can be really helpful for full recovery. The key thing is ensuring you get almost full functional motion - this needs medical supervision/guidance usually

Hope this helps Wink
flag jskiff
Posted: Nov 17, 2015 at 2:59 Quote
DoctorRobynPrescottND wrote:
Hello!

Some key things I would keep in mind are:
- Proper nutrition prior and after surgery - there are certain nutrients which are more effective for improving and speeding up cartilage/ligament damage - they stimulate cartilage synthesis and regeneration/repair
- Increasing/improving blood flow to the area where you are getting surgery as it helps remove inflammation and bring nutrients to the ligaments. Due to the lack of blood flow to ligamentous structures this is key in a speedy recovery.
- Ensuring some pain free motion is maintained to ensure full range of motion recovery
- Removing adhesions in the surrounding muscles can be really helpful for full recovery. The key thing is ensuring you get almost full functional motion - this needs medical supervision/guidance usually

Hope this helps Wink

Many thanks Doc :-) it;'s very nice of you to share your knowledge :-)

All seems to be going to plan, I had a hamstring graft, as well as having my cartilidge sown back up. This was as opposed to shaving the meniscus, I understand this 'should' result in an improved end result, however it means a longer road to recovery.

At least that's my understanding.

I'm currently limited to 30* movement for two weeks (one week left) then 60* for a further fortnight, followed by 90* during final fortnight.

I have my first physio session next week, however I wasn't given any excercises or anything of that nature for this first period. I've just been rotating my foot and holding it in semi-strain positions for short periods, purely to keep the bloody flowing and in an effort to stop my calf muscle from ceasing up.

Not sure I should be but hey-ho :-)

Any words of advice will be gratefully received :-)

Thanks again,
John.
flag andysnow
Posted: Nov 20, 2015 at 16:46 Quote
Hey Guys,

just wanted to send positives vibes to you, I had ACL surgery 2 years ago (ski racing injury nothing new) and I ride my skis and bikes just perfectly right now.
Just be patient and consistant with your rehab, it is the most important even if it's long and frustrating.
I know that patience is a little bit more difficult for you guys than for us girls ... just kidding.
Anyway I wish all of you who had surgery a good recovery !
flag ahchat
Posted: Nov 20, 2015 at 17:03 Quote
DoctorRobynPrescottND wrote:
Hello!

Some key things I would keep in mind are:
- Proper nutrition prior and after surgery - there are certain nutrients which are more effective for improving and speeding up cartilage/ligament damage - they stimulate cartilage synthesis and regeneration/repair
- Increasing/improving blood flow to the area where you are getting surgery as it helps remove inflammation and bring nutrients to the ligaments. Due to the lack of blood flow to ligamentous structures this is key in a speedy recovery.
- Ensuring some pain free motion is maintained to ensure full range of motion recovery
- Removing adhesions in the surrounding muscles can be really helpful for full recovery. The key thing is ensuring you get almost full functional motion - this needs medical supervision/guidance usually

Hope this helps Wink

Hi doc,

Care to share what kind of nutrients/nutricious product? Suggestion perhaps..

Im now consuming Scotts emulsion (cod fish extract) and any other products are welcomed.

Now im 25 days post op and achieved 90° flexion, now pushing to 110 or 130 coz my specialist need me to achieve 180° or full flexion by 6th week.
flag ahchat
Posted: Nov 20, 2015 at 17:06 Quote
andysnow wrote:
Hey Guys,

just wanted to send positives vibes to you, I had ACL surgery 2 years ago (ski racing injury nothing new) and I ride my skis and bikes just perfectly right now.
Just be patient and consistant with your rehab, it is the most important even if it's long and frustrating.
I know that patience is a little bit more difficult for you guys than for us girls ... just kidding.
Anyway I wish all of you who had surgery a good recovery !

Haha, thx!! Yeah, i cant wait to ride my bike back...sure, the physio session sometimes gave me a hard time, but a laptop with pinkbike on it, it kept me focus!!

Thx again dear Smile
flag jskiff
Posted: Nov 21, 2015 at 1:54 Quote
andysnow wrote:
Hey Guys,

just wanted to send positives vibes to you, I had ACL surgery 2 years ago (ski racing injury nothing new) and I ride my skis and bikes just perfectly right now.
Just be patient and consistant with your rehab, it is the most important even if it's long and frustrating.
I know that patience is a little bit more difficult for you guys than for us girls ... just kidding.
Anyway I wish all of you who had surgery a good recovery !

Muchos gracias señorita
flag jskiff
Posted: Nov 21, 2015 at 1:55 Quote
ahchat wrote:
DoctorRobynPrescottND wrote:
Hello!

Some key things I would keep in mind are:
- Proper nutrition prior and after surgery - there are certain nutrients which are more effective for improving and speeding up cartilage/ligament damage - they stimulate cartilage synthesis and regeneration/repair
- Increasing/improving blood flow to the area where you are getting surgery as it helps remove inflammation and bring nutrients to the ligaments. Due to the lack of blood flow to ligamentous structures this is key in a speedy recovery.
- Ensuring some pain free motion is maintained to ensure full range of motion recovery
- Removing adhesions in the surrounding muscles can be really helpful for full recovery. The key thing is ensuring you get almost full functional motion - this needs medical supervision/guidance usually

Hope this helps Wink

Hi doc,

Care to share what kind of nutrients/nutricious product? Suggestion perhaps..

Im now consuming Scotts emulsion (cod fish extract) and any other products are welcomed.

Now im 25 days post op and achieved 90° flexion, now pushing to 110 or 130 coz my specialist need me to achieve 180° or full flexion by 6th week.

What's Scott's Emulsion when it's at home?
flag jskiff
Posted: Dec 19, 2015 at 5:49 Quote
Well it's been nearly six weeks since the op, all appears to be going well. The operation was a complete success, better in fact than I could have hoped for, the surgeon managed to sow the meniscus as opposed shaving it. This has meant I needed to be very careful and take the first month really easy, however I'm over the worst of it Big Grin

I've been pretty lucky on the pain front, first few days weren't much fun but can't really complain. I'm now able bend my knee to 90 degrees, I have full extension and can pretty much walk around unaided.

All in all I'm pretty happy, bored, but happy.

Roll on spring 2016 when I can hit the trail again tup

 


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