Cruciate ligaments :

snowboarding after surgery - - Posted by yaya (yaya), 20 January 2005

Hey guys,

so I am almost 8weeks post op and I have had an amazingly easy time (I just knocked on wood).

I have been walking since 4days post op and really I am doing great.

In any case, I'm dying to get back on the slopes- I was wondering how long you guys have gone before getting back into it.

thanks a ton and i hope all is well.

YaYa
Posted by nick157 (nick157), 20 January 2005

Although I'm not a specialist in winter sports, I'd say there isn't much that puts more stress on the knees than snowboarding.

I'm sorry but if I were you I'd be looking at the best part of a year  
Posted by Wookster (Wookster), 20 January 2005

try kiteboarding!

Posted by Gab (Gab), 20 January 2005

Not to rain on your parade but before my surgery (in JUNE mind you) I asked my PT if there was any chance I could ski this winter and he said no way. Your graft will be at its weakest point around the ~3 month post op mark.

Some food for thought.
Posted by FunkyWalker (FunkyWalker), 21 January 2005

I'm just over the 4 month mark and, up until a few weeks ago, I thought I would be back to regular activity in no time.  6 months is the time frame both my PT and Ortho gave me as a minimum.   My PT had an NHL player with a blown ACL in doing hardcore rehab and training (i.e. full-time, 7 days a week) and he was only able to get back on the ice at 5 months.  Point being, you can't rush the healing and you really don't want to compromise the surgery by testing out the knee early.

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