ACL Tear and Multiple Fractures from Skiing Injury (NO KNEE SURGERY!)

You are all probably eager to hear about what the outcome was from my skiing injury in July. Well I got the MRI result back and have seen my knee surgeon. Here is the injury breakdown:

Injury List:
ACL Tear (LARS graft stable)
3 x Sub-chondral Fractures to tibia and femur
PLUS
Previous 2 x meniscal Tears
Previous 1 x Chondral loose body

Good news is no surgery at the moment!
Rehab, strengthening and Bike for the knee and then return to running test in 7-8 weeks.

Wish me luck!

Tim Keeley B.Phty, Cred.MDT, APAM
Principal Physiotherapist

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[B__B]

Glad to hear everything seems to be fine. I’ve also had 2 ACL & 2 meniscus repair surgeries. But, unlike you my knee didn’t hold up as well. When the doctor looked at my last MRI a couple of years back, the first thing he said was ohhhh your meniscus is nearly nonexistent 😂. I’ve been doing weight training for a couple of years now been trying to build a stronger muscles and will keep at it. Good luck with your recovery Tim.

[craigh]

Yes the trend is less surgery the better these days rather than multiple cleanout ops as one gets older. Good luck with the recovery 👍

[MaribelTostado]

I’m missing some cartilage. I had to get Euflexxa shots. I am able to run and be more active but I do feel stiffness. So I rest more.

Having healthy cartilage is what’s helping you.
Hope everything pans out good.

[lars]

When you say instability due to the swelling you mean arthrogenic inhibition? It does it work via another mechanism?
Thank you for the video and hoping you recover well.