Knee surgery: meniscus, ACL, PCL

[greyghostnw]

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He came out of surgery a few hours ago….too late.

hmm.. my bad, for whatever reason read the original post how it popped up.

 

[Marbles]

Prehab before the surgery. Insurance doesn't always cover PT for that, but my understanding is it improves recovery time.

If your insurance will not pay for it, look at the [P]rehab app, buy The Prehab Guys. They have a podcast on the topic of knee surgeries to.

Good luck.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Prehab before the surgery. Insurance doesn't always cover PT for that, but my understanding is it improves recovery time.

If your insurance will not pay for it, look at the [P]rehab app, buy The Prehab Guys. They have a podcast on the topic of knee surgeries to.

Good luck.

Yeah that’s what my doc said too. They pushed me hard with BFR (blood flow restriction) the weeks leading up.

My good friend is a PT and said BFR is the way and what the student athletes use here to max effort recover. It really sucks (almost feels like it forces a leg cramp and then you have to fight through it) but ask for it if recovery time is priority and suffering a bit is ok.

 

[Marbles]

Yeah that’s what my doc said too. They pushed me hard with BFR (blood flow restriction) the weeks leading up.

My good friend is a PT and said BFR is the way and what the student athletes use here to max effort recover. It really sucks (almost feels like it forces a leg cramp and then you have to fight through it) but ask for it if recovery time is priority and suffering a bit is ok.

^this

For muscle, BFR is pretty awesome from my limited understanding of it. You can get the strength benefits of heavy weight at 10-15% load. Makes it great for muscle strength when other structures are causing off loading and can't handle heavy training.

My (again limited) understanding is with the knee, many issues come from the off loading of prime movers and resulting atrophy and weaknesses.

To the OP, don't take a projected recovery time as gospel, returning to activity should be based on your performance, and if possible decided by the PT that sees you regularly. In athletics, ACL retear rates are high due to short rehab times.

Unfortunately, due to payment structures, most rehab ends before progressing to the point needed for high intensity activity. Insurance will pay to get you walking again, but unfortunately could care less if you are ready to push hard.

 

[missjordan]

My husband had a full knee reconstruction exactly a year ago. Which also included a bone graft. He tore his ACL three times and had one previous surgery. The surgeon also scoped his other knee and repaired the MCL at the same time on that side. He was non weight-bearing for six weeks on the side with the bone graft

I would definitely get the knee fixed in one surgery as opposed to two.

His recovery was as slotted for a year and a half timeline and it definitely is on track to be that. He was in PT twice a week until most recently now he trimmed that down to once a week.

It’s been a journey and my recommendation is fix it right do your rehab and hopefully you’ll be good as new a year down the road.


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[amassi]

Read the original

hmm.. my bad, for whatever reason read the original post how it popped up.

You read correctly
Surgery was originally towards end of march
I took an earlier date via cancellation


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[Tahoe1305]

2nd day after. Attempted without heavy narcs. Went ok but did hurt most of the day. Just a few Tylenol. Likely will regret it. Still icing every hour for a bit.

Attempting more weight bearing. Leg does fine, but the mental part of it is hard because the sharp pains in the knee.

Going to attempt to work tomorrow for day three (why I attempted to come off the Oxy).

 

[amassi]

Only Tylenol today
Norco last night
Lots of ice and elevation
Can walk but mentally like having the crutch


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[Colorado Cowboy]

I have 5 replacement joints (both knees, both shoulders and an ankle) All were done after the age of 60 (83 now). All are great and still going strong. My first,, my rt knee was done 24 years ago. Get the best PT person you can get! PT is what makes the surgeons work successful. Work your butt off and recovery will be faster. I am a former college football player and I never worked as hard playing football as I did during PT. Pt is shorter timewise, but more intense!