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I had an ACL repair 10 years ago using a synthetic graft. It worked just great. Now my teenage son needs an ACL repair and the doctor tells me they don't use the synthetic grafts much any more. Why not?4 years 47 weeks ago639
I had an ACL repair a week ago. The doctor doesn't think I'm getting my motion back fast enough. What should I do differently?3 years 24 weeks ago334
I had an ACL repair about 10 years ago. I was able to return to competitive sports but now I found out I'm starting to get arthritis in that knee. I guess I thought the knee would be better than ever. Does this happen to everyone?3 years 23 weeks ago360
I had an ACL repair about a month ago. I'm surprised by how much motion I have already. I expected it to be tight as a drum for months. Was the operation a failure?4 years 47 weeks ago391
I had an ACL repair about two weeks ago. On the first day after surgery I couldn't even lift my leg off the bed. I could still walk okay with crutches. Does this make any sense?3 years 13 weeks ago420
I had an ACL repair and it turned out too loose. It seemed okay right after surgery, but now after six months of rehab, it has loosened up too much. What happened?4 years 47 weeks ago598
I had an ACL repair done about 18 months ago. The knee works fine but it creaks and cracks a lot when I move it. Is this normal?4 years 14 weeks ago429
I had an ACL repair last week and can't believe how many people tell me they had the same thing done. Most of them were surprised that I'm not wearing a brace. Should I be?43 weeks 1 day ago203
I had an ACL repair nine months ago. I don't have any pain but I still seem to walk with a slight limp. I can't figure this out. What could be causing it?4 years 35 weeks ago391
I had an ACL repair on my left knee about two months ago. The physical therapist keeps telling me it's okay to put my full weight on that leg but I'm very nervous it's going to give out from underneath me. Is it really safe to exercise standing on just this one leg?4 years 2 weeks ago461
I had an ACL repair two years ago that seems to have failed. Should I just leave it? Or should I have the repair repaired?2 years 49 weeks ago411
I had an ACL repair two years ago. My doctor says the knee is "good to go." But it feels unsteady to me like it's going to give way at any time. How can this be?5 years 29 weeks ago323
I had an ACL repair two years ago. My doctor says the knee is "good to go." But it feels unsteady to me like it's going to give way at any time. How can this be?5 years 32 weeks ago308
I had an ACL repair using a piece of my own hamstring tendon as the replacement part. Everything seemed fine for awhile. Then the knee started getting too loose. Did I do something wrong?3 years 23 weeks ago681
I had an ACL repair using part of my patellar tendon to repair the torn ACL. The ACL repair went fine, but the place where they took the donor graft is killing me. I can hardly walk because of it. What is the problem here?5 years 45 weeks ago405
I had an ACL-repair about a month ago. I'm getting my motion back nicely but I still can't do all the things I expected by now. Is this normal?4 years 22 weeks ago332
I had an anterior cruciate ligament repair about six months ago. My doctor and therapist say I'm coming along fine. I'd like some better way to measure my results. Are there any standard tests for this?4 years 14 weeks ago328
I had an MRI to find out what's wrong with my knee. The report came back saying, "ACL deficiency with concomitant intra-articular pathology." Can you interpret what this means and explain it to me?4 years 2 weeks ago945
I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus, but the doctor said when she got in there the tear wasn't big enough to fix. How big does a tear have to be to get repaired?5 years 29 weeks ago347
I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus, but the doctor said when she got in there the tear wasn't big enough to fix. How big does a tear have to be to get repaired?5 years 32 weeks ago440
I had bone cancer three years ago. My lower leg was amputated below the knee. I notice the bump alongside the same knee is getting larger and hurts when I push on it. Could this be the cancer coming back?4 years 13 weeks ago608
I had knee pain for years when they finally figured out I had a torn meniscus. After the surgeon took the meniscus out, I was fine for about five years. Now I'm getting worse pain and swelling than before the surgery. Is this typical? I don't remember being told to expect this.1 year 7 weeks ago251
I had knee surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) last year. Is it true that if you tear this ligament you end up getting osteoarthritis in the knee?8 years 4 weeks ago428
I had my ACL repaired after a basketball injury six months ago. Even though the doctor has told me I'm free to resume jumping and squatting, I can't seem to make myself try it. How can I get over this fear?2 years 36 weeks ago391
I had my left ACL repaired two years ago. I just reinjured it playing baseball again. Should I have a second surgery to repair the first surgery? Or should I wait and see what rehab can accomplish?1 year 26 weeks ago258
I had my left knee replaced about six months ago. I thought I was fully recovered but my adult children tell me I still walk funny. What can I do to get a more normal walking pattern?4 years 4 weeks ago316
I had my left knee replaced with a new joint. It's taken me a long time to get my strength back. But even with good strength, I notice I'm still much slower than I want to be getting up and down out of a chair or up and down stairs. What can I do for this?1 year 25 weeks ago231
I had my right ACL repaired surgically 10-months ago. I was told it would be a slow process. I'm okay with that. But I wasn't really expecting it to still hurt after all this time. Will the pain eventually work itself out?1 year 23 weeks ago251
I had my right arthritic knee injected with a lubrication. Instead of less swelling and tenderness, I ended up with more pain and swelling. What went wrong?5 years 37 weeks ago370
I had several iontophoresis treatments done on my knee. I didn't notice any difference in my pain or swelling. I ended up taking drugs (antiinflammatories) anyway. Does this treatment work for some people?1 year 25 weeks ago335
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