Can you do squats? Standing in your kitchen, stool behind you. Hands on the counter for balance. Squat down to the stool, sitting down, pause, then slowly go up. Do every day, a max of 10 times a ...

Basically the rehab goes like this: -Within the first 2 wks you will be able walk without crutches -Within the first 3-4 months you will be able to run -In 6 moths you should be able to get back...

yes you should definatly get it its best even if it does hurt really bad it will make your futre better

well first of all if your doctor doesn't know if there torn but he suspects there torn, and hast done anything about it, you need a new doctor. with situations like this most doctors would per...

I have torn my left ACL...waited until December to have surgery. Which I am thankful I did because my knee isn't giving out anymore. Every person heals and recoops differently, so it's ha...

knee recon and recovery is a long process - a time frame my doc quoted was 2 years to be back to 100%. 9 months to 80% of previous strength, ability and knee goodness. don't rush this sort of ...

In most cases a 12 yr old cannot have reconstructive surgery to repair a completely ruptured ACL. This is because in the process of the surgery the surgeon has to drill a hole in the bone on both t...

After my ACL reconstruction, the most painful part was getting the range of motion back. Nothing to make you yell but there was discomfort. Physical Therapy might make you sore for part of the da...

One of my friends was always running with a knee brace during track practice. She had talked about knee pain for a long time and sometimes wasn't able to run at all. So she finally went to a ...

Hopefully you will start Physical therapy very soon. Gaining back the motion in the first 2 weeks is extremely important. You should be able to bend the knee to 90 degrees within the first 7-10 day...

You should have a protocol from your surgeon. He'll also be having you go to physical therapy, so they'll be able to answer your question as well. As a general rule of thumb, you want t...

First, you need to ice it regularly to decrease the pain and swelling. It sounds like you may have damaged the meniscus (medial and/or lateral) as well as the ACL. The only way to know for sure, ...

you probably could but I wouldn't You will end up doing more damage to your knee and then it will be a more difficult and long journey through surgery and rehab. If you are in school still c...

There is a genetic propensity for the ligaments and soft tissues to be less strong perhaps or even loose, so to speak. This is a very distinct possibility the same way that certain other physical t...

Hard work. The PT told you correctly. Listen to them and do the exercises they tell you to do at home. You could even try upping the amount a reasonable sum to expedite your healing. Be careful not...