ToeTacTic t1_iv32u0l wrote on November 4, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Reply to comment by diskifi in This is straight out of sci-fi, they can now get a completely torn ACL to heal itself using a collagen implant made out of bovine (cow) collagen, this is FDA approved and it's slow spreading to every hospital in the USA. This will replace ACL reconstruction surgery. by technofuture8

Fuck me I'm about to get it in 6 days

diskifi t1_iv3c2yr wrote on November 4, 2022 at 11:35 PM

Do your rehabilitation well. Not all knees end up like mine. There are pro football players who went through ACL reconstruction surgeries and they have done okay.

HotDocGamer t1_ivuoxpt wrote on November 10, 2022 at 7:11 PM

One day before your surgery, if it's a grade 2 do reconsider your surgery. It's only been 8 months since my surgery kinda regretting it, crepitus and joint friction has been worse than it was before. Loss of proprioception also makes my knee feel worse .

ToeTacTic t1_iwkulem wrote on November 16, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Sorry to hear that. I know I had a good effort at trying to fix it through Kneesovertoes but ultimately I couldn't really run quickly with comfort and turn very well with confidence so that's why I've quickly pushed for the surgery. I didn't see your comment till today but I ended up getting the surgery.

It concerns me that I don't know the grade and that sort of information but well, I've committed.

My consultant is supposed to be very good specialist so I'm just banking on the quality of his work and the quality of my postop physio now.

HotDocGamer t1_ix1m2wj wrote on November 20, 2022 at 1:17 AM

It's alright buddy. Just be consistent with the rehab. As for the previous reply, I was asking if you had any real buckling symptoms when you're on with your daily activities. Because I didn't have much, but there was crepitus at time and that worried me of osteoarthritis and wanted me to push for surgery to prevent any such. But the crepitus has gone worse. I'm still trying to recover some people it'll take over a year to properly recover from the surgery. So I'm doing my part and hoping for the best. Good luck to you too!