Question 1

is it okay to play golf with a torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some people can do ok with activities which dont involve cutting or pivoting. If your knee is giving out after a course of rehab the acl should be addressed.  Would lean toward reconstruction at 35 though.

Question 2

can i play hockey on a torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Acl: While you may be able to play hockey with a torn acl with a brace over time and depending with the number of hours of ice time as well as position you will most likely require an acl reconstruction.

Question 3

might it be detrimental to play hockey on my torn acl and meniscus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, but using an acl brace might be helpful, if not too painful.

Question 4

can you play basketball with a torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete tear?: If the tear is complete, forget it. If the tear is minor, sufficient rehab can be done and strength assured so that an athlete may feel confident to return to full participation. However, the risk of then suffering a complete tear would certainly be worth considering.

Question 5

can i ever play sports with a totally torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you get your acl repaired with a surgery or conservatively with physical therapy if surgery is not indicated, usually the recovery after surgery is between 3 to 6 months and you can gradually start exercising. There are a lot of professional athletes that go back to the same level of athleticism 9 to 12 months after an acl repair.

Question 6

how do athletes still play sports after a torn acl?

Accepted Answer

We don't know: Studies have shown that about thirty percent of people who tear their acl can function quite well without it.  The vast majority of people cannot perform at a high enough level to participate in athletics after an acl tear, but there are a few who do.  We think it is a combination of small anatomic differences, muscle strength and control and discipline.

Question 7

can you tell me how long until i can play sports with torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Most people : Are back to sports by 6 months. Certainly you can get back to running at 3 months and cutting around 4 months. It typically takes 6 or more to get back in good enough shape to compete in sports.

Question 8

can you play volleyball with a torn acl if you use a brace or something?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can play volley ball with a brace, but no brace is 100% effective.  Playing with or without a brace places your knee at risk for additional damage if you have a fall, unexpected contact, or other injury while on the court.

Question 9

can i still play soccer with a partially torn acl? do i need to have surgery to fix it or are there other ways to fix it without surgery? thank you!

Accepted Answer

No soccer: Any grade year needs proper therapy.  If the tear is severe enough you need surgery to fix.  Other injuries may improve with rest and aggressive physical therapy.   I recommend MRI and follow with orthopedist

Question 10

i jumped up in the air while playing basketball and i heard a pop. i can bear weight on my knee but not bend it. i don't think i have any symptoms of a torn acl or anything like that?

Accepted Answer

Need investigation: You have symptoms  &quot; not bent it &quot;   Possible to have injury to meniscus , or collateral ligaments , see an orthopedic surgeon for examination and possible MRI

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