After a major injury or orthopedic surgery, many patients question whether they should quit playing their sport or switch to another form of exercise to avoid reinjury or doing further harm. In this Ask Dr. Geier video, I address this concern for someone who has suffered two ACL injuries.

[ Ссылка ]
When it comes to an ACL injury, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. But if you take a moment to tell me about your situation, I can give you the #1 thing you need to do next to overcome your ACL injury, designed specifically for YOU (absolutely free). Click the link above!

[ Ссылка ]
Click the link above for more information about an ACL tear and other resources for your sports or exercise injury.

Get The Serious Injury Checklist FREE!
How can you know if your injury should get better in a few days or if it's more serious? This checklist can help you plan your next step to recover quickly and safely.
[ Ссылка ]

Please note: I don't respond to questions and requests for specific medical advice left in the comments to my videos. I receive too many to keep up (several hundred per week), and legally I can't offer specific medical advice to people who aren't my patients (see below). If you want to ask a question about a specific injury you have, leave it in the comments below, and I might answer it in an upcoming Ask Dr. Geier video. If you need more detailed information on your injury, go to my Resources page: [ Ссылка ]

The content of this YouTube Channel, [ Ссылка ] (“Channel”) is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Channel may offer health, fitness, nutritional and other such information, but such information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. The content does not and is not intended to convey medical advice and does not constitute the practice of medicine. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. You should consult with your healthcare professional before doing anything contained on this Channel. You agree that Dr. Geier is not responsible for any actions or inaction on your part based on the information that is presented on the Channel. Dr. David Geier Enterprises, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of the content. USE OF THE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Angela asks:
My son tore his ACL (non contact) on the third day of football practice his junior year. Then in his senior year he tore his other ACL during the second football game. His dream of playing college football was crushed. He shared with me today that his would like to play again but afraid of a third injury. Is it true some people are prone to ACL injuries than others? When should an athlete call it quits?

Return to sports rates after ACL reconstructions are fairly good, with studies showing rates between 50 and 90%. It can take a lot of work on the part of the patient and many, many months of physical therapy. Athletes can also battle a fear of reinjury and the challenge that the leg doesn’t feel normal.

One of the known risks of ACL reconstruction, though, is a second ACL injury. The athlete can tear the graft on the surgical leg or the opposite ACL. Surgery is usually still the preferred treatment, but concern about return to sports does exist. Many athletes have successfully returned to sports after a revision ACL surgery or that procedure on both knees, but it is never guaranteed.

In this video, I review the decision to retire from a sport or to change exercise to avoid suffering another injury or causing long-term damage to the injured body part. While I offer these tips specifically for ACL injuries, the points I make can apply to many sports and exercise injuries.

Please remember, while I appreciate your questions, I cannot and will not offer specific medical advice by email, online, on my show, or in the comments at the end of these posts. My responses are meant to provide general medical information and education. Please consult your physician or health care provider for your specific medical concerns.

свернуть