acl reinjury study

(austin) · (austin) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 09-29-2011, 3:25 PM

I've seen a number of posts here about injured ACLs and surgeries to repair them, so I thought maybe some of you might be interested in this. I saw this article in the local paper. Apparently they're doing some studies of ACL injuries that have been surgically repaired and what factors may increase the likelihood of re-injury. The article indicates that the study is open for volunteers to participate.

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/h...4fa4ad3e9.html

(dyost) · (dyost) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 09-29-2011, 5:47 PM

Good read...

Did anyone happen to catch the caption under the pic of Thomas Davis. Torn ACL in right knee for the third time in just 23 months. Unbelievable...

(k9fxr) · (k9fxr) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-05-2011, 8:32 PM

Having another surgery 23 mos after the first. I would be interested in knowing the failure rate after the different procedures and if it is your leading leg most of the time.
I guess if your normal knee breaks down, you cant expect to not blow the repair.

(gnarslayer) · (gnarslayer) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 10-05-2011, 9:45 PM

damn i feel like i should put a knee brace back on :/

i tore my acle around 2 or 3 years ago, i feel normal and stuff so i never wear a brace.

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-06-2011, 12:03 PM

I had my ACL surgery about 7 years ago, and I'm behind the boat, I always wear it regardless of how I feel. I will admit that I don't use when I take a set on the rails, but maybe I should start.

I personally feel that if your knee is going to go, it's going to do it with or without a brace. That being said, there have been several occaisions where, had I not had my brace on, I would have been making a trip back to my surgeon.

My CTI's are awesome!

(tonyv420) · (tonyv420) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-07-2011, 4:11 PM

had acl surgery in 92 on my left knee and acl surgery on my right 7 months ago. i now wear my CTI’s all the time

(tonyv420) · (tonyv420) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 10-07-2011, 4:12 PM

(while riding)

(joe_crawley) · (joe_crawley) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 10-08-2011, 9:48 AM

had mine done jan 2007, so happy to say I don't need a brace! Strong knees ftw

(riz) · (riz) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-08-2011, 11:17 AM

6 operations on my right knee. 2 ACL reparis 9 months apart from each other. 4 meniscus procedures including a lateral cadaver allograph. All from wakeboarding spanning between 2002-2008. That doesn't include the shoulder operations!

(jrw160) · (jrw160) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-09-2011, 9:14 PM

I'm pretty sure I just tore my acl for the 2nd time. I have an mri tuesday to confirm. I had a hamstring graft 3 years ago. Never had any problems out of the knee at all until last weekend. I always wore my brace wakeboarding, but not for anything else. Injured it wakeboarding and finished it off with soccer the first time. This time it was soccer.