I am your age and did both of mine playing lacrosse -- the second time was the deal breaker. I shattered my knee cap, blew the acl and more.. That was 18 yrs ago.

Fast forward to the present...

Dr Mark -- if the failure rate for allografts is higher than the other available options, why do so many Drs use this method opposed to the ones you use? I will assume that all Drs, especially those...

Dr Mark - if I go through with surgery 3, I think I will have filled the entire quota for ACL surgeries for my entire family....

So, I have used both patella's --- is it better in your opinion...

Thanks Dexter... It sounds like this worked out for you which is great news. I am sure this surgery is much improved compared to the last one I had 17 years ago... I need to go see the Dr and see...

Hopefully, not many of you have had the pleasure of going through multiple ACL surgeries, but I am likely headed for my third one (second time on my right knee).
I do not have the option of using...

I completely agree -- PT is critical.

As for the ACL situation, my Dr is very conservative, which is likely why he did not fix it when he was cleaning up my meniscus. If I would have known how...

Consider getting a professional bike fit, or even a medical bike fit. You need to make sure you are lined up on the bike correctly or you will trash your knees and even your back. This is...

I have had ACL reconstructions done in both knees - the last one was 17 yrs ago. Last year, I tore my lateral meniscus and had surgery to remove the tear. After the surgery, the Dr told me my...