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Cruciates and golf

  • 17-02-2010 07:54PM
    #1
    conno16
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    does the absense of a cruciate ligament mean ur golf game is f**ked or are there ways to compensate for such an injury
    anyone playing at the min with a damaged/ruptured ACL?
    we're all familiar with the tiger injury but i reckon if you build up ur quads sufficiently a typical golfer wouldn't really be too limited
    any thoughts / experience?


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  • #2
    gorfield
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    conno16 wrote: »
    does the absense of a cruciate ligament mean ur golf game is f**ked or are there ways to compensate for such an injury
    anyone playing at the min with a damaged/ruptured ACL?
    we're all familiar with the tiger injury but i reckon if you build up ur quads sufficiently a typical golfer wouldn't really be too limited
    any thoughts / experience?

    I ruptured my left acl when i was 15, and again after surgery when i was 20. Ive continued playing since and the only treatment iv had is some physio work to keep the joint mobile. I did have to build up my quads alright....but it hasnt really affected my golf i think.


  • #3
    conno16
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    you right handed gorfield?


  • #4
    gorfield
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭gorfield


    conno16 wrote: »
    you right handed gorfield?


    Yeah, should put strain on the left knee but i honestly havnt had any problems


  • #5
    conno16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭conno16


    thanks for your help anyways
    suppose its different for everyone and depends totally on your swing, body alignment etc


  • #6
    Anto12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Anto12


    Did my right ACL 2 years ago & got it repaired - took about 12 weeks to start hitting balls again - no problem now .. but you have to work on building all the muscles around the knee again - and the quads & hamstrings .. .. I did play a for a while when it was torn but wore a supporting strap on the knee ...


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