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Author Topic: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th  (Read 8418 times)

Offline ronin

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #75 on: May 17, 2009, 05:20:34 PM »
Helllo Desag,
  Thank You for comments. Dr. Fu's PA told me that their requirement is around 90 degree flexion for surgery. I'm definitely past 90 but just not comparable to the uninjured knee. She said not to worry about it that their could be blockage due to the acl tear so I might not be able to achieve full flexion. She said I can get it back after surgery and that I wont be stuck with it if I don't achieve it now which was my primary concern.

  That's a very interesting configuration you have for the fixation choices the doctor choose.  Since your was a revisional surgery I'm sure Dr. Fu adapted and made a custom fit and configuration for you. 

I read the Achilles tendon are stronger than the other tendons among the cadaver choices.  I wonder if they are using tibialis anterior tendons due to shortage of achilles tendon donors or because of different surgery approaches??  I wonder what other patients got for allografts?

And please I would definitely like to see the pictures. Please email them to darthronin@gmail.com


Thanks Ronin

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2009, 04:07:53 AM »
Hello,

I had my 9 month follow up and got the green light to return to full activities ; ;D     I have played basketball a few times and ice hockey too.  Knee is holding up well.  Best of luck to everyone in Kneeguru land! 

desag
2008 Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction and other clean up work
2008 Medial Meniscus repair, dispaced bucket handle tear
2005 R ACL Reconstruction & Meniscus repair
2000 L ACL Reconstruction & Meniscus repair

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #77 on: June 30, 2009, 03:52:08 PM »
Todd; Great job! Glad things have worked out so well for you!

Say hello to Western Pennsylvania for me. I lived in Pittsburgh for 3.5 years.  I can't say I miss the summers (or the winters), but the region is beautiful and has a lot to recommend it!  Molly
Ski accident 2/14/09
Ruptured ACL, MCL sprain, bone bruise
ACLr allograft 5/27/09
Knee now 100% fine...skiing and playing tennis regularly

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #78 on: June 30, 2009, 11:07:00 PM »
Hi Todd!
That is great news!! Well done!! I hope that is it for your knees, and they are as close to normal as possible!
I had my pre op today, and surgery is in a week!  :o I am really nervous again lol!

Best of luck with everything and hope it continues to hold up!

Vicky
11/10/07 ACLr-hamstring, lat meniscectomy, microfracture
29/7/08 ACL revision-hamstring/LARS
7/7/09 ACL revision-quad/LARS
20/2/10 Screws out, bone grafts, arthroscopy.
6/7/10 ACL revision-BPTB allograft
14/3/11 Screws out, bone grafts, arthroscopy.
Then: ACL revision + extra-articular repair

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #79 on: July 06, 2009, 01:59:27 PM »
Hi Clarky,

Good luck with the operation!  I felt nervous for all of my operations, normal I think :D..............the docs will take good care of you!

todd
2008 Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction and other clean up work
2008 Medial Meniscus repair, dispaced bucket handle tear
2005 R ACL Reconstruction & Meniscus repair
2000 L ACL Reconstruction & Meniscus repair

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Re: Todd's ACLR Double Bundle September 30th
« Reply #80 on: March 01, 2011, 03:47:17 AM »
heya todd!

its now 2011 and its been such a long while since you went for the double bundle.

So...are you glad you did it...and do you think that old double bundle was really the way to go?

Love that you sound so cheery after all you've been through.:)

~C
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