One year ago today is when I tore my ACL. I was skiing in the backcountry. I was done for the day, left my party to head back to the trail head by myself (they continued to ski). I had a very awkward slow motion somersault with one leg/ski buried, so I think it was hyper-extension with some twisting in there that actually did it. If my boot and binding were above the snow it would have released. But not when buried. It was a very specific fall. Eventually we made contact through a series of text retries, and they helped me get out. It was an epic 3.5 hour exhausting ski out on one leg. Full story in The Accident tab above!
I wasn't swollen (visibly at least, leg did not bend well), I was not in pain as long as I didn't stand on the leg. I got to see the orthopedic surgeon the very next day. MRI was a few days later. Surgery was 16 days later. I updated the tendon research clinician in Australia and had a very reassuring (and quick) reply. I feel some progress finally. I can feel muscles fire when I do the leg press. I did TWO walks in the snow this weekend - something that would have made me couch bound for days before - but I just had some swelling, no extra lingering pain. (Note: not that it feels normal by any means!) I would say that something is working! The biggest reassurance is that my disruption in ACL rehab should not have any long term negative affect on my overall joint health as long as I get and stay strong and stay active!
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AuthorA 45 year old active female who tore her ACL in January 2017 (at the age of 40). Reconstructive surgery in February 2017 with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. Archives
November 2022
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