Using the cadaver will probably put u back to riding solo in about 6-10 weeks. That is when the docs I work with allow the athletes to start doing some straight line more than walking. Ur age and rehab will be the determining factor. I work with mostly 15-18 y/o. Good luck and work hard.

 

Tore my ACL May 3rd, 2008 wrestling around with a bad guy at work... Had my surgery Jan. 26, 2009 and was cleared for full duty on May 1st 09. As far as getting back in the saddle, I would not rush it... This surgery sucks along with the rehab. I for one will not be having this surgery done a 2nd time. I wish you luck and do not rush things.

 

Man I can't even imagine tearing an ACL in early May just before riding season. Seems like here in Wisconsin the summers keep getting shorter and shorter!

 

After your all clear. Get your Doctor to get you a CTI2 Knee Brace. Will help you stablize your leg. Used mine for about a year on bike. now all good

 

+1 on using a knee brace! I had an ACL done a few years ago and I was at about 80% after 2 months, but didn't get back to 100% for nearly a year. Wearing the brace made a big difference between when I was mostly healed and when I was fully healed.

Good luck!

 

Look at hamstring graph. Less chance for rejection.

 

I had a lot of work done to my left knee several years ago. I didn't listen to the Doc and got back to activities too soon. Now the knee is screwed again and I'll have to go through it all over again eventually.
Take your time,

 

I had a triple by-pass and didn't stay off my bike that long. Of course, I was doing it on the sly.

Arthroscopic surgery or what?

 

+3 on the knee brace. DonJoy is a very good brand that we put on all of our athletes. Bone up and get the custom so that you can trick it out with the bike !!!!

 

Hmm Lots of good suggestions. I'm the Head Athletic Trainer for a University and also instructor in our Athletic Training Education Program. Your main issue will be getting your strength back to your quads and hamstrings. These muscles provide this very much needed stability that your ACL will need help with. To have this ligament completely heal, your looking at 8 to 12 months. We can come back to high intense activities way before then. Usually around 4 - 6 months. The concern is that around 8 to 10 weeks the graft is at its weakest. A sudden stop to catch yourself at a stop sign, or you slip and stutter step on some oil, this is when you would do some harm, If you tried to ride or do some other ballistic activity too soon. If your talking just simply riding? No problem. Its the unexpected things that occur. My advise to you is have an isokinetic test done to measure the quad/ham strength ratio about your knee. Your surgeon or athletic trainer or PT would have this ordered when they feel you have sufficient strength and function. Once this test shows you have adequate quad/ham strength, compared to your non-injured knee, then you'll be fine to start riding.