Cruciate ligaments :

ACL Recovery Times ? - - Posted by desiree1 (desiree1), 25 January 2005

Im now 18 weeks post Op and im doing plenty of gym work.I was wondering how long it has taken for you to feel the knee and muscles strong enough to play sport again ?. Im running again now but still do not feel as much strength as the other knee its coming back but slowly I guess its just rehab and rehab.If I run up the stairs quickly the strength is not the same as the other leg.
Theres alot of clicking in the knee especially when I extent my leg which im hoping will go away once my knee strengthens further ??

Chris
Posted by lshale77 (lshale77), 25 January 2005

I am 12 weeks and and my OS told me I will not be fully recovered strength wise until I am 9 months in recovery.
Posted by missylizzyelucy (missylizzylucy), 25 January 2005

I was told 9 months for PCL reconstruction... As I understand, similar recovery time!
Posted by estogirl696 (estogirl696), 25 January 2005

I went back to sports this week, week 16.  But my doctor told me that it would be a full year before my knee is entirely healed.  While my ACL might not be fully healed, i strengthened the muscles around it enough.

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