Cheering for your DD.Thanks for starting this since I could not find any threads re. ACL injuries. My 03 DD tore her ACL late January playing for for school's 8th BBall team. At first it was diagnosed as a strained knee so after a few weeks of rest she returned to training without any pains or soreness. She went for keeper training the following weekend. During her warm ups, she planted on her right knee and immediately went down. She consequently tore her meniscus.
After seeing the ortho doc & getting MRI, he confirmed the ACL & meniscus injury. Currently doing her a pre-surgery physical therapy to strengthen her knee as the goal is to have a healthy-strong knee. This will enable her to begin PT after surgery. Her therapist has informed us her knee is as strong as it can be and surgery ready.
With school ending in May, we decided to wait and have surgery when she gets out of school. Rehab process begins right after surgery with a 9-12 month timetable.
Hoping to hear from some parents and share their story. It's been a physical and emotional roller coaster for my DD.
Thanks for starting this since I could not find any threads re. ACL injuries. My 03 DD tore her ACL late January playing for for school's 8th BBall team. At first it was diagnosed as a strained knee so after a few weeks of rest she returned to training without any pains or soreness. She went for keeper training the following weekend. During her warm ups, she planted on her right knee and immediately went down. She consequently tore her meniscus.
After seeing the ortho doc & getting MRI, he confirmed the ACL & meniscus injury. Currently doing her a pre-surgery physical therapy to strengthen her knee as the goal is to have a healthy-strong knee. This will enable her to begin PT after surgery. Her therapist has informed us her knee is as strong as it can be and surgery ready.
With school ending in May, we decided to wait and have surgery when she gets out of school. Rehab process begins right after surgery with a 9-12 month timetable.
Hoping to hear from some parents and share their story. It's been a physical and emotional roller coaster for my DD.
Very sorry to hear this. Having watched one of my daughter's friends recover from an ACL tear at age 9, I will tell you that it is a long haul that requires dedication and belief in oneself. Don't give up on the hard days- just stay focused on that ultimate goal of getting back to soccer. And take the time that she needs to be fully ready to play full contact. Rushing back can lead to re-injury or a new injury.Thanks for starting this since I could not find any threads re. ACL injuries. My 03 DD tore her ACL late January playing for for school's 8th BBall team. At first it was diagnosed as a strained knee so after a few weeks of rest she returned to training without any pains or soreness. She went for keeper training the following weekend. During her warm ups, she planted on her right knee and immediately went down. She consequently tore her meniscus.
After seeing the ortho doc & getting MRI, he confirmed the ACL & meniscus injury. Currently doing her a pre-surgery physical therapy to strengthen her knee as the goal is to have a healthy-strong knee. This will enable her to begin PT after surgery. Her therapist has informed us her knee is as strong as it can be and surgery ready.
With school ending in May, we decided to wait and have surgery when she gets out of school. Rehab process begins right after surgery with a 9-12 month timetable.
Hoping to hear from some parents and share their story. It's been a physical and emotional roller coaster for my DD.
In my experiences, if you have Kaiser, they will do anything to try not to use the MRI machine! We went through the same thing and I know several player who waited months to find out that they had torn their ACL. If you ever find yourself in that situation with Kaiser, and you suspect it's your child's ACL, when you go in, have your DD make it sound like their knee is hurting more than they can bear! MAKE THEM SEE AND SEARCH for what is wrong.My 03 DD tore her ACL late January playing for for school's 8th BBall team. At first it was diagnosed as a strained knee so after a few weeks of rest she returned to training without any pains or soreness
KP: I am very sorry to hear about your dd. I remember when we were talking at National Cup and her injury was considered not that serious. 9-12 months.....F**K!
While my dd has not suffered an ACL injury, she is currently going through a growth plate fracture in her ankle. I don't bring this up for sympathy, but rather a word of advice to all. After taking my dd to the ER, the ER doctor said we should visit an orthopedist ASAP. Here is my advice, if you are going through any potential fracture, sprain, ligament tear, etc., see a specialist ASAP! An ER doctor or your family pediatrician does not have the technical skills for these types of injuries. I am glad we went to the orthopedist the very next day to confirm the injury and have him set expectations for the recovery period.
I hope this helps!
The ATC on the field could tell if you have a tear, the ER doctor could tell if you have a tear, your family doctor can tell you if you have a tear.
maybe time to find a different medical group?!Yes! This forum is meant to share experiences but by no mean is it medical advice. Honestly, go to the emergency room instead of Urgent Care because Urgent Care is known for misdiagnosing, did the same with us. Be careful with the ATC, ours misdiagnosed too.
nah, it's good group, just have some areas that, while they aren't the greatest, could be better. This is a pretty rare instance for us But, there are several groups that are the same way from what I've heard.maybe time to find a different medical group?!