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ACL surgery: the sequel

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aflightlessbird
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So i tore my acl up again. I wanna make sure i get the best surgery possible this time around. (And yes ill do all my pt and strengthening on my side, just looking for surgens here)

so has anyone gone through a REVISION acl repair, how did the surgery work for ya and would confidently recomend a surgen in the salt lake area? I want something for serious atheletes thats gonna take the impacts, tumbles and tweaks. I plan on a full return to freestyle skiing as well as other related sports. Thanks newschoolers! Cant wait to rejoin ya'll in the land of white flight!
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Lemuel
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Revision ACL repair? Not sure what you mean by that.

I tore mine twice. My choices were patellar from the other knee or cadaver achilles. Went with the achilles, so when I blow my left ACL I can use that patellar. Jokes, but really..

Recovery progressed much quicker with the cadaver, it's obviously not quite as strong as a patellar graft. Haven't had any issues, ski just as hard as I did before.
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Ian_Fitz
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code3O7So i tore my acl up again. I wanna make sure i get the best surgery possible this time around. (And yes ill do all my pt and strengthening on my side, just looking for surgens here)

so has anyone gone through a REVISION acl repair, how did the surgery work for ya and would confidently recomend a surgen in the salt lake area? I want something for serious atheletes thats gonna take the impacts, tumbles and tweaks. I plan on a full return to freestyle skiing as well as other related sports. Thanks newschoolers! Cant wait to rejoin ya'll in the land of white flight!


Heal up fast!!!!
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Chaka
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I got mine knee done by the orthopedic surgeon who did all the college football players in my area. I would suggest finding out who works for the college sports in your area and give their practice/practices a call. He was definitely a more sports minded surgeon and really made sure I would be able to ski/play sports as well as possible in the future.
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Peter.
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ChakaI got mine knee done by the orthopedic surgeon who did all the college football players in my area. I would suggest finding out who works for the college sports in your area and give their practice/practices a call. He was definitely a more sports minded surgeon and really made sure I would be able to ski/play sports as well as possible in the future.


this. let them know what you do with your knees, and that you want to return to that level of skiing

also tell PT people after the surgery to treat you how they would treat an athlete
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SamSandmire
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Eric Heiden is an excellent orthopedic surgeon in SLC and PC. He was a world-class speed skater and cyclist, so he understands athletes. He repaired my son's ACL and that is going well. I asked several professionals who was the best in the area and Dr. Heiden was on everyone's list. Good luck!
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aflightlessbird
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SamSandmireEric Heiden is an excellent orthopedic surgeon in SLC and PC. He was a world-class speed skater and cyclist, so he understands athletes. He repaired my son's ACL and that is going well. I asked several professionals who was the best in the area and Dr. Heiden was on everyone's list. Good luck!


Thanks! Ill look him up. What kind of graft did he get?
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aflightlessbird
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LemuelRevision ACL repair? Not sure what you mean by that.

I tore mine twice. My choices were patellar from the other knee or cadaver achilles. Went with the achilles, so when I blow my left ACL I can use that patellar. Jokes, but really..

Recovery progressed much quicker with the cadaver, it's obviously not quite as strong as a patellar graft. Haven't had any issues, ski just as hard as I did before.


Thanks man! By revision i mean a second acl repair. Revising the first surgery. Thats the word i've heard refer to this type of surgery.
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Jamartini
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I've heard a hamstring graft with a cadaver ligament is the strongest reasonable thing that will recover in time, I am not a doctor but I got a super beefy graft that was a combination of a cadaver and my hamstring in February and I am cleared for everything as of six months post operation.

Results may vary based on physical therapy and your strength obviously, thats just my two cents.

PS: although this graft combo is strong it also gets very tight i've expierenced, strech tons
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Lemuel
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code3O7Thanks man! By revision i mean a second acl repair. Revising the first surgery. Thats the word i've heard refer to this type of surgery.


Ahhhh I gotcha. That's what I thought, but then I wasn't sure if it was some new surgery or something.

JamartiniI've heard a hamstring graft with a cadaver ligament is the strongest reasonable thing that will recover in time, I am not a doctor but I got a super beefy graft that was a combination of a cadaver and my hamstring in February and I am cleared for everything as of six months post operation.


I think the tightness is inherent of this repair. Between the two of us we've had basically all the grafts and they all get that way it sounds
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aflightlessbird
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JamartiniI've heard a hamstring graft with a cadaver ligament is the strongest reasonable thing that will recover in time, I am not a doctor but I got a super beefy graft that was a combination of a cadaver and my hamstring in February and I am cleared for everything as of six months post operation.


I got a hamstring ligament the first time around. Not sure what graft. They said it was good for me too after 6 months. And it was great for three years untill i got a job that fucked up my exercise schedule, my knees got weak, in combination with trying to ride hard after a notsohard season (pacific northwest...nuff said), bad gear (specifically bindings) and ultimately fighting the crash instead of letting it happen.
Whatever.
Live and learn. Good luck with your acl man! Stay strong.
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T-Schill
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Hamstring - 9 Months - You're golden.
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aflightlessbird
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T-SchillHamstring - 9 Months - You're golden.


I got a hamstring off my injured knee the first time. Would you recommend using the hamstring in my other knee?

Btw.

You were a huge inspiration for me back in high school when i was starting in on freestyle! Your part in seven sunny days was mind blowing at the time and had a huge influence in developing my own style. Bow and arrow and truckdrivers are my fav bc of you! Not too mention your US open switch 14. Ill never forget when i saw that in one of the volume vids. Anyways. I am fan man and thanks for commenting! Keep shredding and inspiring!
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CaptTurner
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code3O7I got a hamstring off my injured knee the first time. Would you recommend using the hamstring in my other knee?


I know it is tempting to ask an idol a question of this nature when he offered you advice. However this is a question that is much better suited for a medical doctor. Personally I would not recommend a hamstring graft, especially considering you have already had one on the other knee. Again ask a medical doctor
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Skibumsmith
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If I'm correct a revision requires 2 operations. The first one, they cut out the torn ACL and clean up any scar tissue and do a bone graft to refill the old holes from the titanium screws they take out. Then 3 months later they can go back in and give you a new ACL. Hopefully they don't have to do this for you. A friend of mine has to do this and the whole thing takes 9 months.

Dr Vernon Cooley in Park City is often regarded as the best in Utah. He fixed Tiger Woods and Tanner Hall's knees.
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AdiibA
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SkibumsmithIf I'm correct a revision requires 2 operations. The first one, they cut out the torn ACL and clean up any scar tissue and do a bone graft to refill the old holes from the titanium screws they take out. Then 3 months later they can go back in and give you a new ACL. Hopefully they don't have to do this for you. A friend of mine has to do this and the whole thing takes 9 months.

Dr Vernon Cooley in Park City is often regarded as the best in Utah. He fixed Tiger Woods and Tanner Hall's knees.


this. but i was told 6 months between operations. reruptured mine this summer, whitout even realizing it. But i wont go for surgery this time, at least not anytime soon...
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