Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

ACL surgery rehab and leg extensions

  • 14-07-2013 10:44am
    #1
    Annuv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 310 ✭✭


    I'd like to preface this by stating that I'm not looking for medical advice, I'm already seeing a physio and my surgeon regularly. I'm just looking for peoples opinions and experiences

    I had Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction approx 5 months ago (hamstring graft) and as part of my rehab my physio is recommending that I, amongst other exercises, use the leg extension machine.(3x10)

    Now, there are a plethora of articles on the net stating that leg extensions are bad for a healthy knee and a no-no for anyone with ACL related injuries, so I'm hesitant to do this exercise.
    I was wondering if anyone here who had this surgery used the leg extension machine as part of the rehab and if so were there any known negative effects?


Comments

  • #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    Using leg extensions for knee rehabbing is seen as a bit outdated now and would only be used in cases of bad patellar tracking now a days. At five months post surgery you should be free to return to normal leg training with out ill effect. I'd get a second opinion from a different physio if I was you.


  • #3
    Ant11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭Ant11


    Annuv wrote: »
    I'd like to preface this by stating that I'm not looking for medical advice, I'm already seeing a physio and my surgeon regularly. I'm just looking for peoples opinions and experiences

    I had Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction approx 5 months ago (hamstring graft) and as part of my rehab my physio is recommending that I, amongst other exercises, use the leg extension machine.(3x10)

    Now, there are a plethora of articles on the net stating that leg extensions are bad for a healthy knee and a no-no for anyone with ACL related injuries, so I'm hesitant to do this exercise.
    I was wondering if anyone here who had this surgery used the leg extension machine as part of the rehab and if so were there any known negative effects?

    I had the exact same op (hamstring graft). I found squatting was the best exercise for my knee. Started with bw and worked from there. I was given leg extension as part of my rehab too with a load of other exercises. I just did them with light weights and focused on my ROM.


  • #4
    double GG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭double GG


    Is the physio perhaps using this to strengthen you to test you on a biodex machine etc.?


  • #5
    Annuv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 310 ✭✭Annuv


    double GG wrote: »
    Is the physio perhaps using this to strengthen you to test you on a biodex machine etc.?

    Not sure to be honest, I have had a biodex test previously and I guess I will again in the future


Advertisement