ACL Surgery

96soccermom wrote:Don't know him. I'm sorry about your daughters ACL injury.

Not sure why you'd come all the way to Texas lots of good Orthopedic surgeons in the NC area. Contact UNC Athletics and find out who they use.

#2420 wrote:Dr.Baker or Dr.Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas might be a good start if you are looking around.

Dr.Baker handles alot of SMU's Soccer related injuries.
Dr.Cooper Head Phy. for Dallas Cowboys.

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:Dr.Baker or Dr.Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas might be a good start if you are looking around.

Dr.Baker handles alot of SMU's Soccer related injuries.
Dr.Cooper Head Phy. for Dallas Cowboys.

My DD used Cooper. Excellent experience. We then used Sports and Spine in Plano for PT. Kendra was her Phys Therapist, amazing results. Passed her stress test with flying colors. She will be released for full contact 8/1

#2420 wrote:

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:Dr.Baker or Dr.Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas might be a good start if you are looking around.

Dr.Baker handles alot of SMU's Soccer related injuries.
Dr.Cooper Head Phy. for Dallas Cowboys.

My DD used Cooper. Excellent experience. We then used Sports and Spine in Plano for PT. Kendra was her Phys Therapist, amazing results. Passed her stress test with flying colors. She will be released for full contact 8/1

When was her operation?

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:Dr.Baker or Dr.Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas might be a good start if you are looking around.

Dr.Baker handles alot of SMU's Soccer related injuries.
Dr.Cooper Head Phy. for Dallas Cowboys.

My DD used Cooper. Excellent experience. We then used Sports and Spine in Plano for PT. Kendra was her Phys Therapist, amazing results. Passed her stress test with flying colors. She will be released for full contact 8/1

When was her operation?

It was on 12/27/10.

#2420 wrote:

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:

Lobos wrote:

#2420 wrote:Dr.Baker or Dr.Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas might be a good start if you are looking around.

Dr.Baker handles alot of SMU's Soccer related injuries.
Dr.Cooper Head Phy. for Dallas Cowboys.

My DD used Cooper. Excellent experience. We then used Sports and Spine in Plano for PT. Kendra was her Phys Therapist, amazing results. Passed her stress test with flying colors. She will be released for full contact 8/1

When was her operation?

It was on 12/27/10.

I have been tracking many players that have had ACL operations and it is apparent to me that the ones that are waiting to a full year before full competition. Are having higher success rates. I am not sure why that is. FYI full contact is different than full competition. They are very close but not the same.

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

#2420 wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

I think it is just overuse too much of one thing.

JeffM wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

They wouldn't be if you weren't feeding them HGH in their Lucky Charms

#2420 wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

I think it is just overuse too much of one thing.

DoubleDD wrote:

#2420 wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:

JeffM wrote:

#2420 wrote:

96Guru wrote:January 27th my daughter tore her acl and two tears in her meniscus. The surgery was on February 17th. One of the meniscal tears was shaved but the other had to be stitched. First six weeks had to keep it straight and non weight bearing because of the stitches. That was the hard part.

Had to go back to surgery 8 weeks post op to have a manipulation done. Her leg was stuck at 90 degrees because of the 6 weeks locked straight. This broke up a lot of scar tissue and she could finally bend it almost to her rear.

She is now sprinting and running anything straight but wont be allowed to do any cutting until August. She will also wear a brace that will preventive the lower leg from pivoting without the top. Some doctors believe in the brace and some dont. She can go without the brace 1 year post op.

There have been many players tearing there ACL for the second time and form what I understand the ACL is not 100% or better until 12 months post op. At about 7 months, its around 85%. Its the last 4 months that it completes the last 15%.

Physical therapy is the key and also working on it on days that they dont have physical therapy. It is as much mental as physical for them.

My DD probably wont see the field until late October/November. It will be sparingly at first for sure. Physical, aggressive contact is a lot different than what she is going though now so it will be a nerve racking experience.

Nerve racking is a under statement.

Is it just me, or do the injuries seem to be more catastrophic now, as opposed to years ago? If so why? The DD broke/dislocated her ankle, and its taken about 15 months, and two surgeries to get back anywhere near normal. I don't remember these kinds of things growing up playing multiple sports, (though I do remember a serious injury or two that I never heard the outcome of.)

I think the difference now and then is the intensity of play.
Growing up, I was kick arse in my backyard playing horse wearing my jordans.
When it came to playing on a court, same shoes, same moves except I would throw in the phrase "Jordan!" when I would shoot.

It's like watching baseball from the 60's and baseball now, the gear, training, drugs have hyped the game and we're pushing things to the limit. Which in turns causes more injuries.

So in summary, we sucked at sports growing up and our kids are hella alot better than we were when we were at their age.

I think it is just overuse too much of one thing.

Sounds like something my dad told me one day when I was 14 and we had our "Man" talk.....