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BSU: ACL Tear Recovery A ‘Grind’

Posted by DFO

Dec. 18, 2009 11:39 a.m. • 14 comments

Boise State offensive lineman Cory Yriarte dealt with the pain and fear just fine. It was the sense of loss that took its toll the day he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees. It was fall camp of this year and he was competing for playing time on what would become a Top 10 team. “I was OK until I got back in the locker room and saw all the guys, saw all the coaches,” said Yriarte, a sophomore. “It kind of started setting in on me that I would not be playing the rest of the season. It was kind of a surreal feeling.” Yriarte is one of six Broncos who has torn an ACL this year - one of the most serious of the common football injuries. The rehab takes eight to nine months and often costs players an entire season/Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Have you suffered an ACL tear or other bad knee injury? How did you do it? How long did it take you to recover from it?

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marmitetoasty on December 18 at 11:48 a.m.
I totally snapped me acl and me pcl playing football (thats proper football) about 7 years ago, took me about 18 mth-2 yrs before I was able to do proper sports like Tchoukball again and just a kick around with a football, but it was the beginning of the end for me knees…… over the last 16 months Ive had 2 total knee replacements first one with severe infection complications and this second one a few months back now which was complicated by a broken femur (thigh bone) still at physio twice a week….. I know I will never go back to football or tchoukball and will probably walk like a spazmo penguin for ever…… but me and me physios are working on it…… its been a long hard draining frustrating tear shedding time…….. but at least I still have me sense of humour lol

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marmitetoasty on December 18 at 11:50 a.m.
oh they reconstructed me acl pcl by taking out a strip of me hamstring, but with the total knee replacement they had to take all the screws out from the acl/pcl and rip out the reconstruction before cutting and hammering in the metal joints, thats when they broke me femur by 4 inches…….

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otisgexperience on December 18 at 1:52 p.m.
Well, as part of my leg break, I blew apart my tibial plateau… which is the platform your knee sits on. When I hear people talk about recovery in “months”, it makes me nervous. After this experience, I’m very curious as to how people can stand being couch potatoes. I absolutely hate it. :)

I have found my first “bionic” super power, though. Last night at Skate Plaza, I realized my leg (with it’s 2 plates and 15 screws) is hyper-sensitive to loud bass sound waves. Who knows, maybe I’ll be able to sense and predict earthquakes!

I’ll keep an eye out for capes.
Phaedrus on December 18 at 2:37 p.m.
#1- ACL, PCL, Meniscus cartilage and “flap fracture” of the femur playing “proper football” with 3rd graders and their parents (note: never wear softball cleats while playing soccer)

#2- (same knee) ACL and a “bucket handle” tear of the meniscus playing Life and Death in the Forest with 6th graders.
JamesBond on December 18 at 3:17 p.m.
Soccer is very dangerous.
marmitetoasty on December 18 at 3:22 p.m.
LOL@JamesBond…… football aint dangerous ya dinlo LOL well not proper dangerous :)

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spokelooneh on December 18 at 11:48 p.m.
“JamesBond on December 18 at 3:17 p.m.

Soccer is very dangerous.”

Not as dangerous as Rugby.

Oh, I thought you were talking about the susceptibility to heavy alcohol consumption. That’s the dangerous part of Rugby.
marmitetoasty on December 19 at 2:02 a.m.
and Spokelooneh, dont forget how dangerous all the rude rugby songs can be LOL

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Soaf on December 19 at 7:10 a.m.
Oh Boy, this question makes me cringe. I “Exploded” my knee while playing Cops & Robbers. Way to much damage to list. Suffice to say that even the Doc was surprised when he opened me up. I went through a year of organized rehab on it and continued on my own since. I have to just to keep it relatively flexible.

I have never been able to regain full range of motion plus at some point in the future, I’m looking a a knee replacement…………..Blah!!!!
hmoffsuite on December 19 at 7:27 a.m.
Soaf. I have had both my knees done. Total replacement in each of them. My result was fantastic and it improved my quality of life immeasurably. These types of procedures are a blessing to those of us that are facing old age. My doctor had told me that when your knee(s), or hip(s), compromise your life style, when you can’t do the things you normally do or like to do, its time for the replacement.
Soaf on December 19 at 7:46 a.m.
Yea HMO, I know people who have had that procedure and are quite happy with the results. I guess that is a bright spot but the vivid memories of the rehad I went through is what shakes me up. Plus, the knowing that it’s coming is the worst part. And going through that rehab regimen “Again” really isn’t on my of things to do list in the forseeable future.

:-)
Phaedrus on December 19 at 10:07 a.m.
have had both my knees done. Total replacement in each of them. My result was fantastic and it improved my quality of life immeasurably.

Covered by health insurance?
hmoffsuite on December 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Phaedrus. >> “Covered by health insurance?”

Yes, about 90% of it. Health insurance that I worked hard to be able to afford and pay for. Health insurance that would be available to anyone that prioritized their own expenditures and budgeted accordingly. (the automobile that I drive is 10 years old, for example)
Phaedrus on December 19 at 10:35 a.m.
You seem a little touchy, suite, I just asked a question.

I too have worked hard for private health insurance, have prioritized my expenditures, as well, although I must admit that one of my cars is newer than yours, only 9 years old, but our others are 14 years old and 23 years old. But being the liberal that I am, i’d like to see others have the chance to have their knees replaced, too.

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