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What r/ACL is talking about this week

r/ACL has 53,273 members and 21 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 14.1 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

53,273members
21posts in the last 24 hours, newest 1 h ago
14.1comments an hour right now, newest 30 min ago
342points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/ACL this week

months22surgery21meniscus14knee13reconstruction11graft10tear10pain9rehab9quad7recovery7flexion7

Top threads this week

  1. My “it gets better” post

    I had ACLr with patellar tendon graft about 3 yr ago after tearing my injury playing rec soccer. I had a MISERABLE first 6 months or so after recovery. My pain levels were 10/10 for the first week...

    342 points46 comments3 d ago
  2. Finally able to do pistol squat using the operated leg post 7 and half months of operation

    Couldn't contain how happy I felt after i was able to do it. Please do your rehab properly and the progress will follow :)

    71 points12 comments5 d ago
  3. I cried today. First walk with full load bearing!

    I cried today and questioned myself if I will ever walk normally again, unassisted. Everyone is saying it's normal to doubt at this time because the operated leg is on rest and has become weak. I...

    70 points22 comments4 d ago
  4. 11 months post opt

    Ive had hamstring graft and both miniscuses done up too. Had to get scare tissue removal 6 months post opt. There was a point in time I thought I would never be able to skate again. This is one of...

    67 points6 comments2 d ago
  5. 7 hours post op. Ouch ouch fucking OUCH.

    Well...here I am, in the hospital bed. Whole room to myself, just easing out of the drug induced nap since 12 this afternoon. I came out of the anaesthstetic and woah!! Pain was a 10/10 waking up....

    55 points25 comments5 d ago
  6. 3 Weeks Post Op

    Patellar tendon graft ACL reconstruction surgery. Can you tell which knee it is?

    48 points17 comments4 d ago
  7. Cracking when extending knee 5 months post acl and meniscus surgery

    Does anyone have any idea what this could be? It happens with any sort of extension exercise I do or when fully straightening my leg in general. My knee cracks every single time now. Started...

    43 points32 comments1 d ago
  8. Back to skiing 1.5 yrs post-op
    35 points17 comments6 d ago
  9. 10 days post-op progress. ACLR w/ quad graft and meniscus stitches

    Hi everyone! Figured I'd keep this sub updated with my progress as last time (other knee) I didn't do a great job. I think the surgery and PT/recovery process at my clinic is extremely unique and...

    25 points18 comments3 d ago
  10. Retear at 6 weeks post op

    Well unfortunately, I have partially torn my graft at 6 weeks post op. Was walking down stairs at a friend’s house and somehow missed the last step and landed by planting my foot down with my...

    22 points14 comments2 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Driving ?
    2 points2 comments1 h ago
  2. Research Study Recruitment in Ontario, Canada
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  3. Weight Loss During Rehab
    1 points6 comments2 h ago
  4. Did anyone else fuck up physiotherapy?
    0 points10 comments5 h ago
  5. Discouraged by the strength test at 3 months
    1 points1 comment5 h ago
  6. Knee Weakness & Swelling 11 Months Post-Op.
    2 points12 comments6 h ago
  7. ACL reconstruction Nerve Blocker or complete Sedation
    3 points43 comments6 h ago
  8. Nerve Damage
    2 points2 comments6 h ago
  9. ACL partial tear and intense pain in knee walking downhill
    1 points1 comment7 h ago
  10. Pain below the knee
    1 points0 comments8 h ago
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