Amazing ACL Surgery Recovery and Rehabilitation - Physical Therapy and Return to Sports 15 weeks
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- High school volleyball, basketball, and track and field athlete tells about her recovery from ACL surgery. Video demonstrating activities performed to get her back on the volleyball court after 15 weeks of Physical Therapy with Dr. Lyneil Mitchell, DPT. Patella Tendon Autograft ACL reconstruction performed by Josh Szabo M.D. of Tri Rivers Orthopedics in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Motivated me!
Amazing
Thanks
This really motivated
So glad this helped!
Vry amazing all credit goes to your doctors all patients are not lucky i have acl tear and doctors doing my surgery not well it is future of india vry bad not good doctors in india if i have money i go to other country and treat ourselves
What happened
With the STEELERS flag .... U have to be strong And do u best And give all u got..... And i have to pass for all this i gonna have my surgery so lets go thanx for the motivation
wow this is aaaaaaaaaaamaaaaazing
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How many hours and days a week did you do the exercise? How do you judge whether you're stressing your knee too much?
Need this girl urgently in my lyf
it great ! Hope u back to basketball. I`m tryin
a question. what kind of graft do you use? patellar or hamstring?
Im also an exceptionally active athlete that is 4 weeks post op patellar acl graft reconstruction. im progressing well in PT and will be returning to work in 2 weeks. what brace is she wearing at 1:30 it seems tuned for activity as opposed to the post op brace.
16 weeks post op right here and I'm better than ever
+Yung Jelly hey there bro. i seriously suggest you take it easy. there was a study done on acl repairs and those who waited AT LEAST 9 months had the best results. others that resumes activities before this had problems
i rehabbed for about 8 months and my therapist said i did an amazing job. ive been playing soccer pretty much everyday since i got released from rehab and. my knee feels great and hardly ever swells up
Yung Jelly okay 8 months sounds much better than 16 weeks! Thats good bro im glad you have recovered well. Hope it continues to go well:)
Blonde Caveman thanks bro i appreciate it
I have one question.after OT,when i have to start exercise like this???
I'm at 1 1/2 weeks today from acl hamstring harvested reconstruction. everyone needs to understand that not everyone heals at the same speed .that being said I did my research prior to my surgery and made my own physio plan based on all the info I compiled. Day one I would lay with my leg near hypertension. And do as much as I could in terms of my exercises. The swelling made it harder but just keep working through the pain .at this point swelling is almost all gone which means I can turn it up on my physio . Progress full extention, 80 to 85 degree bend unassisted ( no towel ) .working on my friends all these comments have helped me so much .
Do you think I would be able to perform in a police academy 3months post op from acl reconstruction? I started walking 7 days post op I think with intense therapy and cycling everyday I would be ready for an academy by October today is exactly one month since op.
What’s the brace to use after this ? I’m a senior I want to play basketball before I graduate please help ?
What is the best acl surgery for me? Im 35 and i play basketball.. thanks
I'm confused by this video, I went through therapy before for an ACL cadaver graft (failed inside knee brace) and just got a patella graft done. My first time through therapy they never let me use any type of knee brace while at the office (same with my friends) I'm just wondering why she has a knee brace on when I thought therapy was supposed to help with not only the strengthening of the muscle but also increasing stability inside the knee and wearing a knee brace kind of negates that?
That knee brace really helps.
trully it does
For real? They said to me it's useful just to give you fake confidence.
I have a question... I tore my acl and had a little tore in my meniscus. I have been operated for almost a year now. I went back to training, running, cycling and swimming, but I still keep having front and back knee pain and sometimes I feel like they are locked. Is it normal? and what can I do to make the pain gone and is it still safe for me to go back playing english football?
The locked part is probably because of the meniscus
Hello, I am a 21 year old athlete. I am 6'2 182lb and I play basketball and golf competitively across the south east of the U.S. I tore my ACL back in late march and finally had surgery in late may. I am 8 weeks post op. I go to physical therapy 3 times a week as my doctor ordered. I have read and been told by my doctor and PT that you are not suppose to be running or jumping until around week 12 post op. I just want to ask and make sure im doing all I can do. Is going to PT 3 times a week ( 1 hour sessions) enough for me considering I am young and athletic and I want to get back to sports at the same high level I was previously. I heard you can overwork your ACL and put yourself at more risk to tear during recovery if you work out too much. What are some good exercises i can do at home and how often should i do them? Please respond if you read this, i am subbing and thank you!
How are u doin now?
I had all surgery almost 1 yr back. Still date I dint done any pysiotheraphy for my leg. Any one can help me
I'm scheduled to have surgery in about 2 and a half weeks on July 21st. I'm an incoming college freshman trying to play volleyball and basketball which I played in high school. I've never had surgery before and I'm just fearful of not coming out of surgery the same way before I got hurt. Please give me some advice on whatever it is you can share, whether it may be the pain process after surgery, the rehab or returning fully to sports. anything will be appreciated. I just don't want to be scared of reinjuring myself and always wondering about my knee.
Janaya Walker Perform Pre op Exercises before you go in to surgery, this will aid in the post op healing process. Once you come out of surgery be strict and consistent with your rehabilitation, have faith in your Therapists and trainers and in your body's natural healing power. You will return to full health and strength and possibly even stronger but its up to you and how strict you stay to your rehab exercises. Listen to the professionals involved. You will be fine just take it one day at a time and dont rush the process, be patient but be strict. All the best with your surgery :)
Janaya Walker Dont let this video fool you. you WILL NOT be playing sports any sooner than 6-8 months. Thia video is BULL SHIT
Hi! I had an ACL hamstring graft reconstruction 4 weeks ago. I am wondering when it is recommended to start with the exercises she is doing in the video...
depending on how you heal up but ill say atleast 21/2 to 3months i had surgery 4 months and i was doing jumps and stuff at about 21/2 but i remind you i had a patella tendent graph idk how it varies with dif graphs
Johnson Cijulus Thanks!
Clara Casanova Pérez hi clara. Did your hamstring graft come from donor or your own body??just curious how your hamstring is if it is your own body after having done your operation a few years back?i am abit scared of whether taking the hamstring graft will weaken my own hamstring leg too much.
I'm curious on the details of her surgery. Where was her Tendon harvested from? Also, in past experiences with patients, what are the success rates in recovery in patients using Autographed vs. Allograft?
Patella tendon autograft
Hi dear
I had surgery 6 month ago on my right knee of ACL and there was also inflammation on the knee first month I was did a good exercises then I got pain when I do the simply exercises I leave it till now actually I am fine now but I cant jump well and always my knee shaking I cant controlling my knee very well I just saw your video 2 days ago and I am following it and I went to gym 1 week ago the most important question could I came back well as before if I do the exercises after 6 month? or its to late so pleas I need your advice many thanks.
Do you wear a brace? The brace will increase confidence a bit and will help you build strength in the leg to support knee recovery. Are you in a physical therapy program? This will make sure you balancing the exercises to increase strength in the leg.. Good luck..
im on my thirtd week post op and im still not able to walk. Im starting physical therapy today. Im a little nervous and scared that i wont be able to come back to the sport i love.
Best of luck! Trust the process. Find a good Sports PT. Dont hesitate to reach out for help. drlyneil46@fyziogym.com
wow im from there
Hi. I would like to know specifically what knee brace she has on. It looks very light but sturdy. Im currently going through rehab as well for my acl reconstruction surgery. Thanks..
Joseph Martinez
Hi Joseph,
Any chance you found out which brace model she is using ?
It looks like an ossur CTI
Mrstudmad
Donjoy armor knee brace
I had mine on June 3 , still can’t walk . What (brand) braces you are wearing? Please share
Fairly Sure it was Breg Fusion
3 weeks post op and i've recovered extremely fast. Been walking on it sense the end of week 1. Still get a constant pain around my MCL from hamstring graft and that should go away. I also have full mobility of my knee joint.
awesome! just take it one day at a time! hope you have a great therapist!
Which week is the girl , after the surgery ?
I'm 8 weeks post op and i still cant hold a wall squat! i wish my physiotherapist would do this with me!
gymnastdancerstuff this video ia bullshit. Noone goes back to sports 15 wreks after a patellar graph.
Hi.. I was diagnosed with grade 1 ACL injury in August.. initially I was under the treatment of orthopedic surgeon..he used to give me medicines only and didn't suggested physiotherapy.. I took medicines for 2 months but there was no relief so I quit medicines and switched to physiotherapy. When I was on regular physiotherapy I started feeling better but now when I am taking physiotherapy sessions on alternate days my knees are paining. My physiotherapist is asking me to join gym and start strengthening exercises , cycling n all.. but since I still have pain in my knees ,I don't have that confidence to join the gym.. as I am scared of making the situation worse.. please help me out..
Keep following the guidance of a physio. Maybe get a second opinion from a physio who specializes in ACL rehab.
I have an acl tear garde 2 injury is it possible to recovery without surgery by doing exercises and gym to recovery am 27 years old now I can't run still pain in my right knee.is it possible are not acl grade 2 injury heal without surgery by doing exercises gym and physiotherapy
How is your pain right now? Did you go with surgery or not?
my M.R.I report IMPRESSION is a. Possible bucket handle tear of anterior-posterior horns of the medial meniscus, b.injury to anterior cruciate ligament, & intracapsular effusion. I am a Badminton player and I play Badminton without surgery one doctor say need surgery one say no needed but i am confuse what i do please tell me
How are you now bro?
Im also badminton player i had surgery 5 weeks
And here I am 9 months after my operation and still can't fully bend my knee or do sports, despite countless hours in the gym every week :(
+rugbyfan101 Extension is pretty goodm it can hyper extend so that's no problem. Flextion is pretty much the same, but there is underlying problems.. I can no longer hop on one leg. Imagine a broken spring, that's what my knee is. It's a nightmare! Going to go back to physio this week and try and get another MRI scan done.
+rugbyfan101 Sitting on my heal is an exercise I do a lot, it causes me excruciating pain though and I am about 2-3 inches from actually being able to sit on my heal. This has given me hope though and I will continue to do it!
Thank you so much :)
George if you could make it to Revolution I would examine you and give you some advice for free. good luck. let me know if I can help.
you have to restore the spring. our hold system is designed to do that
+Performance Physical Therapist I live in the UK so that isn't possible, thank you for your kind offer though. Can you please tell me what this 'hold system' is please?
As mentioned in one of my previous comments I went to see my physio again, he was concerned about the turn my knee has taken so am booked in to see my consultant on May 20th and getting an MRI done shortly after, it really sucks because I was working so hard on it prior to this.
Maybe I could email you to get some advice instead? Thank you so much.
Hi,
What kind of a brace is that?
Thanks
It's not about how well your knee is strengthened that can be done within a few months the fact is the new tendon has to not heal but regenerate meaning new blood vessels etc...need to grow within the graft and that's what takes time period it's not the strengthening etc...of the knee it's all about the graft taking 9 to 12 months starting from nothing basically our body is amazing in how it will grow nerves, blood vessels etc...into the new graft and until that happens fully it's just not wise to put it into jeopardy...My Dr..was the team physician for the University of Michigan Football and Hockey team and his office is also the U.S ski teams place they go for injuries so I'll trust what he has experienced and will return to the activity levels he recommends!!!
Are you certain?
I twisted my knee playing football, there's never any kind of swelling but sometimes (when force applied) a popping sound is produced...... need sugestions?
+MUHAMMAD UMER ARSHAD Hey any upddates on this. My guess it is your patella. You may also have some hip andd sacroiliac problems which may also be causing ITB and hamstring problems as well.
I need help. I'm 3 weeks out from my ACL surgery and I'm having a hard time getting full extension. Is this normal? How can I work on getting it straight? I'm just getting started on physiotherapy because I just got my referral from the doctor. I can walk but I'm just having hard time to get full extension, around 10 degrees from getting a 0˚ straight leg.
I had surgery on my acl and meniscus almost three weeks ago. The main thing to understand is the importance of therapy, I am ahead of schedule because of therapy. Do what they tell you to do at home and slowly but surely you will recover. Best of luck to you.
Hey mate I'm now 3 months post acl surgery. And all I can say is make sure you do your rehab. Try rolling up a towel and placing it under your ankle and then straighten your leg by squeezing your quad muscle. It will hurt for ages but keep persisting and working with a physio and you will be on your feet soon. It took me about 3 weeks to walk and I still have a limp and I'm at 3 months so don't aorry
Lachlan Wright wait so are you still working on getting it straight or were you able to get it straight despite being already 3 months post op? I'm not 6 weeks post op and I'm still 15˚ short of a straight leg. Currently doing physio atm
It took me about 7 to 8 weeks before I could fully straighten and bend it. So keep working,
It sounds like yours needs a fair bit of work because I was close by the 5 to 6 week mark, I'm just working on quad and hamstring strength now. Hopefully running in a couple of weeks. Are you seeing a physio?
Lachlan Wright Yes I currently am, and I'm also doing better in my straightening. I'm about 7˚ short now of 0˚. I'm also doing quad and hamstring strengthening to help pull my lower leg up to get extension.
Im getting acl surgery next week with a Hamstring graft. But i fear it will leave my strong hamstrings weaker forever which is holding my knee stable atm as im able to run and stuff without an acl. Should i switch to patella. I do lots of athletics im 20
ANGRYGREEKMANYO how'd you go?? Im also wondering about the hamstring graft and how it'll leave me as im feeling okish atm.
Bro! Switched the patella! Because the hamstring is what keeps your Shinbone from going forward and prevents future acl injuries. Listen.... I had some burning on my knee in week one.... But after Exactly 2 weeks!! I could walk!!! no crutches. no knee pain no swelling! BUT! They want me to use one crutch in the meantime. I Feel great. I can bend my knee more than 90 degrees and full extension which is important! Id get patella bro!!! If you do your rehab Im sure you will not have any issues with patella. It is also a strong graft! You want your hamstrings strong forever bro
Oh and only had burning in my knee when i was doing flexion exercises.. Otherwise wasnt even a problem .Only happened for one day lol. I can even squat if i hold onto my sink. Dont worry it nothin serious
Another final thing. The reason you feel okish now is because your hamstring is keeping your knee stable and is doing a great job. Why kill off parts of your hamstring that helps so much?
ANGRYGREEKMANYO How is your recovery? Did you end up with Hamstring or Patella harvest? I'm also going to need surgery but still trying to decide what's the best option. I have a friend who is a doctor that recommended me doing a Cadaver harvest based on my age and quicker recovery.
moderate joint effusion
chronic acl tear with no intact ligament in situ
large bucket handletear of the medial meniscal body with thickening and complex tear of the anterior and posterior horns
no fracture dislocation
knee space is normal.
the patella ,medial and lateral patellar retinacula are normal
quadriceps and patellar tendoms found normal
lateral meniscus appears normal
pcl appears normal
Hi this is my MRI report from Dr. I can run walk and jump with no pain. Should I need to operate?
vignesh rishi If u can run n walk without any pain and discomfort,then no need for operation, people have recovered from complete tear of all,mcl,pcl and meniscus tear without going under the knife with proper rehabilitation and physiotherapy
Not trying to question your methods this is your job field and not mine I'm just wondering because last time the doctor wouldn't even write a script for my knee brace until I completed therapy.
what is the music/speaking at 1.40?
thankyou
Had surgery 2 years ago still unable to play football despite pherapy and acl yoga weird thing is it isnt the knee its pains in my legs both legs vant even run anymore
Sorry I never responded to you> whats the latest update?
I play now but unfortunately no where near the levels of before much slower in moving and running I really wanna get back to the way I was before the injury it sucks
This training is after surgery ?
Please tell me guys
Yes, post-op.
should be writing , which week is the girl , after the surgery ? Looks like after 15 weeks, but is still not ready for real volleyball game.This is still part of rehabilitation, not return to sport!
thats a lot of loading 15 weeks post op. wonder what her long term outcomes were/are going to be.
+jawlineofprosperity You can watch our follow up to the video on our channel here: th-cam.com/video/ebqYrwPK-y8/w-d-xo.html. She completed a year of collegiate volleyball at Providence last year, and is currently at Duquesne playing.
+jawlineofprosperity still going strong!
What is your reason to do the exercises on socks?
+rik mandemakers rather do barefoot but some people dont like to. helps with proprioception, foot strength and reacction time.
In terms of safety i would not do this on socks with my patients, especially not early in rehab
rikm1989 I actually injured my ACL slipping on slick flooring while wearing socks. Doctor says he isn't sure if I need surgery. But if given the option I'm going to because my instability has become infuriating to deal with daily.
at what stage did she begin jogging?
We work on running mechanics. We really do not use jogging as an activity. Skilled footwork, agility and running mechanics drills with low level plyometrics. We started this approximately 8 weeks.
Hey do you know what brace she's wearing? thanks!
Wondering if she did any type of Pre operation rehab? if so how much?
+Michael McConnaughhay even if she did, 16 weeks is not enough time. Studies show AT least 9 months has the best results.
Usually 4 to 9 months is what I have seen. 4 is still quickly, but I have had some success at 4 months. Most of my athletes are 6-8 months.
Michael McConnaughhay yep I agree with you. I wouldn't advice anyone one no matter how fast their recovery might seem to resume training after only 4 motnhs. The op benefits the rest of their life why not wait another few months!!
I don't get how some people are walking the 4th day after surgery. Yet I am two weeks about to be three weeks and yet I can't walk and still using crutches wtf lol but I guess everyone different right?
Depends on how strong your hamstring and quadriceps muscles are before surgery.
is it available in India......???
+Nitesh Kumar We have equipment that is available and online tutorials that could help you, but we only have clinics in the US.
5 months completed on 21 March can I doo
Hope you are recovering well!
I'm tryin a new treatment , stem cell injection by regenexx . What you think about this ??
been hearing great things, have had a few clients recently get great results
What's your result after stem cell injection?
Hans Raj not good at all. Please dnt try it , waste of money and more importantly damages ur knee even more
Somebody said that if you have partial tear then go with stem cell therapy for faster recovery. But thanks for your suggestion. I injured my leg last year and thinking to go Regenexx.
Hans Raj bad idea , please follow the orthopaedic surgeon specialist advise.
my son had reconstructive knee surgery/acl surgery with meniscus. His video and recovery can be seen at th-cam.com/video/knD9VHMjbus/w-d-xo.html
And also still I am getting pain
Thats not good but could be normal for where you are. What are you doing in PT?
I am doing PT in my home under instruction
@@TheStrongAngle and also one thing I am 106 kg person
What kind of graft did she get?
Patella tendon autograft
im really bad at science and i have a 2.88 GPA. I guess Physical therapy school is out of the question and i should just give up on my pathetic excuse of a life...
Same 😂
Joon Kwak
NOOOOoooo. I had a 2.4 GPA and had to take a 5th year in highschool. In highschool I just wasn't focused and didnt do well in sciences. Your whole mentality will change if youre pursuing something you want. Put your mind to it. Read into it early, get interested, and put yourself out there. I got a job as a therapist aide and have been studying on my own to really be able to help people both recover and improve. Ive started towards my degree as a Phys Therapist Assistant and got a certification to be a personal trainer on the side. Make your goals, surround yourself with the information and environment that will help you achieve them, and put in the hours. So far, its really been worth it for me. Good luck! Start now
+Scott Garber Im a sophomore in high school and i plan to be a physical therapist and the way you said it just wants me to be one even more! You couldn't have said that any better scott
With all due respect but this is just ridiculous, as pointed out in some of the other reactions, the graft takes about 3 months before it starts the vascularization process, which means it will be at it's weakest point at that time.
There's speedy recovery and there's taking a huge risk, this is certainly the latter.
Totally understand. it happened. true story. was scary. sometimes you have to take risks. sometimes you can't take the conservative approach. for abbie and her family, it wasn't an option.
she is playing division 1 volleyball and killing it. this girl is not your typical athlete. she is exceptional and this story is here to show that.
Be careful.
TBH why is she in brace already guys avoids knee braces as long as possible only wear them during games not during practice and therapy build better mechanics while getting used what's it's like and going to be like without it. Her form isnt that great either but I mean what ever. Her knees come to far forward, and hips are weak as well as quads
15 weeks off of a Patellar graph and they return to sports? Im calling BS. Thr Andrews institute is by far one of the best in the country and they wouldnt allow an athlete to return at 15 weeks from a patellar graph. Im canlling major bullshit.
its not that amazing shes wearing a brace
This is silly. You risk the health of a patient and the work of the surgeon when the whole scientific community talks 6months. And for what? High school hobby