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2. There are two type of ACL
Replacements
 One is called Allograft  The other is an Auto-
 That is when you get a graft
second hand ACL  They take ligament from
donated by a real nice your hamstring
dead person  Hurts more
 It takes less time to heal  Takes longer to heal

3. Other things they do when you get
your knee fixed up
 Your Orthopedic Surgeon will repair your meniscus
 The cushion between your two bones
 Usually gets torn up when you injure your knee or have
repetitive motion type injuries
 If you are unlucky you will have “pot holes” in you
cartilage. This is Arthritis.
 They fix it by drilling small holes in your bone to
stimulate marrow growth
 The theory is that the marrow will fill in the “pothole”

4. Tools of the trade
 This is arthroscopic surgery
 Small incisions
 Hammers, screwdrivers, cutters and
drills are tiny but effective

5. Recovery
 6-8 weeks off the leg
 You get to use a continuous passive motion
(CPM) machine that keeps you in one
place for hours at a time…NOT FUN
 Physical Therapy
 Full Strength in four months
 Skiing in 6 months