torn ACL

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tripti2527 said:
Hello Guys,
Can you give reference of good ACL surgeons. Insurance coverage is there so can go private. Please give recommnedations.
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Hi,

can't advise you as i didn't do the op.

but currently, i'm still seeing this doctor from TTSH, desmond or daniel if i recall correctly.
 
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i torn my acl before.

did acl reconstruction surgery, it was quite a tough recovery journey especially i was quite overweight.
 
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Got people in the late 30s go for this op ?
Is it very hard to recover fully ?

Not into competitive sports but leisure kind, cycling swimming jogging only.
 
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ChenHoNam said:
Got people in the late 30s go for this op ?
Is it very hard to recover fully ?

Not into competitive sports but leisure kind, cycling swimming jogging only.
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If its affecting daily life quality better to go for op, acl is a intra articular ligament unlike lcl mcl which has better recovery process
 
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played badminton over the weekend and just received the bad news that i have a complete tear of my ACL. Some very minor bruising of the meniscus possibly.

the strange thing is that when it happened, i had no swelling and no pain. I could even put weight on the knee and walk (albeit gingerly). When i went to the GP to get a referral, she said unlikely to be ligament tear after doing all those guided flexings. when i then went to the ortho knee specialist, he too upon first examinations and doing all the flexings, said that its unlikely to be ligament and even said no need MRI. He said most likely knee popped a bit. I wanted to be sure and requested for one, and we were both shocked that it came back with a complete ACL tear.

He mentioned that given my knee stability and flexation findings, he is not sure whether my acl has been torn from long ago (maybe 10+ years ago i had another knee injury which i didn't follow up on), or tore this time. I did hear the dreaded "Pop" noise when it happened though :(

I am going to do physio and see if I can lead a normal life without too much problems. I am hearing mixed views on surgery. I have had a lot of success with physio on my previous knee (meniscus) and ankle (torn ligament) injuries, so hoping it can be the same.

Any advice from the bro's gone through similar?
 
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BwaySaiDonk said:
played badminton over the weekend and just received the bad news that i have a complete tear of my ACL. Some very minor bruising of the meniscus possibly.

the strange thing is that when it happened, i had no swelling and no pain. I could even put weight on the knee and walk (albeit gingerly). When i went to the GP to get a referral, she said unlikely to be ligament tear after doing all those guided flexings. when i then went to the ortho knee specialist, he too upon first examinations and doing all the flexings, said that its unlikely to be ligament and even said no need MRI. He said most likely knee popped a bit. I wanted to be sure and requested for one, and we were both shocked that it came back with a complete ACL tear.

He mentioned that given my knee stability and flexation findings, he is not sure whether my acl has been torn from long ago (maybe 10+ years ago i had another knee injury which i didn't follow up on), or tore this time. I did hear the dreaded "Pop" noise when it happened though :(

I am going to do physio and see if I can lead a normal life without too much problems. I am hearing mixed views on surgery. I have had a lot of success with physio on my previous knee (meniscus) and ankle (torn ligament) injuries, so hoping it can be the same.

Any advice from the bro's gone through similar?
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It's not difficult to know if it's a new injury or old from a MRI scan. If it's a new injury, there should be visible, fraying strains of your torn ACL.

If it's an old injury (10 yrs like you mentioned), all the torn tissue should had been re-absorbed and the site should be relatively "cleaned".

I torn my ACL in 1999 and repaired it in 2016, only regret is that I should had done it way earlier. Throughout those years, had underwent numerous physiotherapy and various thigh, hamstrings, muscle conditioning to stabilise the knee joints and I did not benefit much from it. The knee was still unstable if I was not careful, especially for walking down stairs (flexing and straightening), soccer (sudden change of direction) and golf (twisting).

Nowadays, the procedure is considered very simple and relatively painless. I did not need any painkillers after the operation. There will be swelling for about 2 weeks and I think I regained the full range of motion in that knee in 4 weeks.

My advice to those in the same boat - please go for the procedure, your quality of life will improve with 2 good knees.
 
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BwaySaiDonk said:
played badminton over the weekend and just received the bad news that i have a complete tear of my ACL. Some very minor bruising of the meniscus possibly.

the strange thing is that when it happened, i had no swelling and no pain. I could even put weight on the knee and walk (albeit gingerly). When i went to the GP to get a referral, she said unlikely to be ligament tear after doing all those guided flexings. when i then went to the ortho knee specialist, he too upon first examinations and doing all the flexings, said that its unlikely to be ligament and even said no need MRI. He said most likely knee popped a bit. I wanted to be sure and requested for one, and we were both shocked that it came back with a complete ACL tear.

He mentioned that given my knee stability and flexation findings, he is not sure whether my acl has been torn from long ago (maybe 10+ years ago i had another knee injury which i didn't follow up on), or tore this time. I did hear the dreaded "Pop" noise when it happened though :(

I am going to do physio and see if I can lead a normal life without too much problems. I am hearing mixed views on surgery. I have had a lot of success with physio on my previous knee (meniscus) and ankle (torn ligament) injuries, so hoping it can be the same.

Any advice from the bro's gone through similar?
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eh bro did you go for surgery in the end ah?
 
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plasticpistola said:
neh heard of him leh

any bros here didn't go for op after tearing but then bo tai chi?
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me loh, i didn't go for the op, chicken out.

in fact, i think i also torn my left leg ACL too..
didnt go for MRI, also dont want to do the op.

just continue to live with it,
strength the legs and core.
I'm exercising 3 times per week, 7 hours in total.
 
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kurt_629 said:
me loh, i didn't go for the op, chicken out.

in fact, i think i also torn my left leg ACL too..
didnt go for MRI, also dont want to do the op.

just continue to live with it,
strength the legs and core.
I'm exercising 3 times per week, 7 hours in total.
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walao eh both knee acl oso torn? soccer issit?

i heard if dun do acl reconstruction then it'll wear out your knees when you get older leh.
 
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plasticpistola said:
walao eh both knee acl oso torn? soccer issit?

i heard if dun do acl reconstruction then it'll wear out your knees when you get older leh.
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first was soccer, second is badminton..

if you are in your 20s or 30s, i would strongly recommend you to do the op.
but at my age, i'm ok living with it.
like you said, just need to wear brace, strengthen the legs and hopefully.. god bless me
 
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kurt_629 said:
first was soccer, second is badminton..

if you are in your 20s or 30s, i would strongly recommend you to do the op.
but at my age, i'm ok living with it.
like you said, just need to wear brace, strengthen the legs and hopefully.. god bless me
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is it a complete tear or just a small tear?
 
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