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[RC] Blown ACL - Peggy B-SmithI not only tore my ACL, I severed it during a soccer tournament when I was 29. I am now 56 and have absolutely no problems with it after having surgery done a few months after the injury.
Before the surgery they tried PT to strengthen my muscles with the intention of stabilizing the knee even though I was in the best shape of my life and had extremely strong muscles.
After the surgery, I was in a cast for 3 months, then PT for another 3 months.
I ride 50's and never have any pain in my knee - other places, but not in my knee!
The surgery done then was pretty invasive with a long recovery time. I'm sure t is much different now and can probably be done arthroscopically.
I can't imagine not having it repaired. I could barely get out of a car without my knee going "side ways" before the surgery was done.
Peggy Bergman-Smith
Bear Valley Springs, CA
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