Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Hey all
I am a professional coach for with a large university, I also still play when I can (4.5-5.0NTRP), 49 years old.
This Sunday I got taken down to the ground after my Right knee buckled hitting a forehand. I couldn't put weight on it and immediately hit the ER.
MRI results show severe bone bruising, some damaged meniscus and cartilage and also arthritis. Here is the really fun part...I have no ACL! None in that knee.
I had ACL reconstruction in 1991, since then my knee has been decent, save some minor swelling once awhile. I thought I had actually retorn it when this happened. My doc is a top orthopedic surgeon and he said he's seen this before, even with some Olympic athletes, out there competing (he mentioned runners) with no ACL.
Apparently there is no trace of my graft that was put in back in 91 so there is no telling how long it's been like this. I'm pretty blown away, I didn't think a person could even walk without an ACL and I'm out there playing guys with 115mph serves. It's pretty crazy.
Anyway my prognosis is no surgery, he recommends not putting in another ACL at this point, do physical therapy and rest it. Going to be off court a few months. He recommended a brace of course hence my thread here. He said eventually a knee replacement when I'm "old enough".
Interested in any input on sleeves/braces you guys have worn that helped. Especially something breathable/playable, lightweight and mainly supportive. Extra bonus points if it doesn't look ridiculous (I have to coach in this thing haha). I've been looking and there seem to be a lot of choices.
Thanks for reading this long email and I appreciate in advance any thoughts/recommendations you might have.
I am a professional coach for with a large university, I also still play when I can (4.5-5.0NTRP), 49 years old.
This Sunday I got taken down to the ground after my Right knee buckled hitting a forehand. I couldn't put weight on it and immediately hit the ER.
MRI results show severe bone bruising, some damaged meniscus and cartilage and also arthritis. Here is the really fun part...I have no ACL! None in that knee.
I had ACL reconstruction in 1991, since then my knee has been decent, save some minor swelling once awhile. I thought I had actually retorn it when this happened. My doc is a top orthopedic surgeon and he said he's seen this before, even with some Olympic athletes, out there competing (he mentioned runners) with no ACL.
Apparently there is no trace of my graft that was put in back in 91 so there is no telling how long it's been like this. I'm pretty blown away, I didn't think a person could even walk without an ACL and I'm out there playing guys with 115mph serves. It's pretty crazy.
Anyway my prognosis is no surgery, he recommends not putting in another ACL at this point, do physical therapy and rest it. Going to be off court a few months. He recommended a brace of course hence my thread here. He said eventually a knee replacement when I'm "old enough".
Interested in any input on sleeves/braces you guys have worn that helped. Especially something breathable/playable, lightweight and mainly supportive. Extra bonus points if it doesn't look ridiculous (I have to coach in this thing haha). I've been looking and there seem to be a lot of choices.
Thanks for reading this long email and I appreciate in advance any thoughts/recommendations you might have.