Riding after ACL surgery?
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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.
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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.
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Good luck!
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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.