I am a noobie; started riding this past October and I am hooked. I have already done a race and was training for my first Sprint Triathlon. I have been lurking around the discussion boards reading and learning as much as possible from the great feedback offered here. I am finally compeled to post my first thread, in search of more great advice and guidance.
I just got back from a spring ski trip that left me with a torn ACL this past Monday. I had an appointment with the Orthopedic Surgeon today and it is clear that we are looking at surgery. I certainly have a torn ACL and a good probability that my Meniscus may be torn as well. The MRI may tell us more, but that is what we have so far. While the surgery is intense, the rehab is even more critical from my discussion today and the research I've done so far. Many of the rehab programs I have researched so far call for stationary cylcing as part of the rehab. I am wondering if any of you have had to deal with an ACL reconstruction, and how soon you were able to get back on the bike. I am also looking for general advise and lessons learned on the rehab process. Thanks!
I just got back from a spring ski trip that left me with a torn ACL this past Monday. I had an appointment with the Orthopedic Surgeon today and it is clear that we are looking at surgery. I certainly have a torn ACL and a good probability that my Meniscus may be torn as well. The MRI may tell us more, but that is what we have so far. While the surgery is intense, the rehab is even more critical from my discussion today and the research I've done so far. Many of the rehab programs I have researched so far call for stationary cylcing as part of the rehab. I am wondering if any of you have had to deal with an ACL reconstruction, and how soon you were able to get back on the bike. I am also looking for general advise and lessons learned on the rehab process. Thanks!