How I Improved My Flexion After ACL Surgery // Common Flexion Issues and How to Fix Them

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@soemtheng9704 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have been watching your channel since 2 months before my operation. Im now 7 months post op and doing great, your channel has been such an valuable resource during these hard months

@VictoriaDorsano 10 ай бұрын

I’m SO happy to hear that 🥰🥰 thanks for supporting the channel!

@TheSandraCarrillo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!!! This whole thing made me feel better

@VictoriaDorsano 10 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome 🥰🥰

@natashayusof 2 ай бұрын

I’m 3 weeks post-ACL and meniscus surgery and so far the progress has been pretty good and according to the Ortho’s protocol. Physio 3x a week and I make sure I do the exercises in between physio sessions as well (and rest when I need to! 😅) Manage to get full extension by end of week 2 and now at 50 degrees flexion in week 3. I totally get you when it comes to persevering especially on days when everything feels so stiff and you feel like you’ve taken 2 steps back. Thank you so much! Your ACL videos have been Godsend!

@nekoochann1 2 ай бұрын

full flexion in just two weeks?? how its sooo painful to bend , am 2 weeks post op i can bend only 100 degrees

@natashayusof 2 ай бұрын

@@nekoochann1 full extension in 2 weeks. A lot of heel props and letting gravity do the work. Super uncomfortable but resulted in a lot of progress for my extension 😊 i would do them for 15 minutes a couple of times throughout the day outside of physio sessions In terms of flexion I’m only up to 90 degrees at 4 weeks. Still a lot of tightness so I have my good and bad days. I have a medial meniscus repair as well so will only maintain 90 degrees flexion for now until about week 8 based on my surgeon’s protocol Hang in there! You can do it! All the best!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@vincenzopagliarello6168 9 ай бұрын

I am 3 weeks and two days post op and your video was very informative. I also had the patellar tendon graft. Thank you for the info.

@vincenzopagliarello6168 9 ай бұрын

I just ordered that ice pack. I hate having to lay down when icing. Now that I started p/t I’m a lot more mobile and being able to strap it to my leg and move around will be huge. Thank you!

@VictoriaDorsano 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@itdontmatterbro 3 ай бұрын

Fourth week in trying to get past 110 flexion feeling all of these rn😭😭😭 maybe the cpm would have been worth renting.

@angeliagillespie6784 2 ай бұрын

Your initial injury you described in your first video about poping your calf muscle before your ACL injury, I'm curious about which leg that calf strain was on. Same exact thing happened to me 2 to 3 weeks prior to my ACL injury but on the opposite leg. I've wondered if it was from over compensation of using my right leg more because of the left calf muscle strain prior. Just interested in your experience and thoughts. Thanks

@VictoriaDorsano 2 ай бұрын

Mine happened on the same side 😢

@michelemontez3328 2 ай бұрын

Hello, I am curious did you experience any “Charley horse” or muscle spasms in the thigh area? If so, what did you do for the pain? I had ACL surgery 3 weeks ago, and these muscle spasms just started 3 days ago and they’re worse than the surgery all together.

@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 22 күн бұрын

gosh I remember these but mine started a few days after surgery and ended at the 3 week mark... they were extremely painful

@S.reyaaaaaa 2 ай бұрын

Im 4 week in acl n meniscus surgery...and i attained 90° flexion 2 weeks back and after that i started walking and now i cant even bend my knee to 45°

@nekoochann1 2 ай бұрын

😭😭really??am 2 weeks post op i can bend 100 degrees

@S.reyaaaaaa 2 ай бұрын

@@nekoochann1 nah...now everything is fine...

@clintmagican 10 ай бұрын

i got my full extension after 3 weeks and my flexion still not back after 6 month

@VictoriaDorsano 10 ай бұрын

Keep consistently working at it! And check in with your doctor if you feel like it hasn’t been progressing with dedicated PT

@Aaron83W 10 ай бұрын

My extension was good after a couple weeks but 6 months later, flexion still isn’t all the way back yet. I have to warm it up and slowly pull it back and listen to the cracks and pops.

@VictoriaDorsano 10 ай бұрын

It can be a journey! Once you warm it up, do you get full flexion?

@Aaron83W 10 ай бұрын

@@VictoriaDorsano not full, about 90% toward my glute but then it stops. I’m working on it everyday though.

@mranybody1886 5 ай бұрын

Im having the same issue after 06 months.. also feel pain if i try to push flexion though it gets better if i keep at it for a while.. whats your status now? Did u get over the issue and how?

@Aaron83W 5 ай бұрын

@@mranybody1886 one year on…I’m going great. Still don’t have that full flexion yet so might have to get manipulation under anesthetic.

@tylerhalik2999 25 күн бұрын

I just had acl reconstruction surgery and had my meniscus unfolded, my meniscus actually folded under itself

@sneh.2168 10 ай бұрын

Hi! could I get help with questions regarding my upcoming acl surgery :)

@VictoriaDorsano 10 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Feel free to book a time :) Find my call link here: pillar.io/victoriadorsano

@mybellehut5907 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I’m in 4 weeks only 45 attained. I can’t really go above 50, I feel like my knee cap is breaking. Could you please advise?

@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 22 күн бұрын

I'm 4.5 weeks and topped at 56 degrees the other day, I feel the same pressure in the knee you are talking about. I also had surgery on medial meniscus and damage to other tissues. I just work bending my knee is various positions, ice multiple times per day, and elevate all night while sleeping.

@mybellehut5907 19 күн бұрын

@@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 almost same for me. It’s not bending from this point. Im attending physiotherapy session now.

@mybellehut5907 19 күн бұрын

@@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 I also had medial meniscus posterior horn bucket handle flip

@mybellehut5907 19 күн бұрын

@@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 plus ACL reconstruction !

@VictoriaDorsano 3 күн бұрын

This is something that your PT can discuss with you. They may have some different techniques/protocols to try at this junction. I hope it has gotten better as of recently!

@nikitaverma9490 7 ай бұрын

I have full flexion only during physiotherapy and xero flexion sometime after exercise

@mybellehut5907 25 күн бұрын

When you started physiotherapy after Acl surgery?

@wackpackxj 2 ай бұрын

Who suggests alternating heat and ice anymore? I used to have great luck with this technic for getting me warmed up again after icing.

@l2thedome1 2 ай бұрын

Have you tried this technique with your ACL recovery?

@MarshallSavage 9 ай бұрын

I’m a little surprised Victoria doesn’t mention Couch stretches and Asian Squats. They can be done pain free, and let’s face it, if you can’t do those two stretches, you’re much more susceptible to future problems. Am I wrong?

@VictoriaDorsano 9 ай бұрын

Those are great for later in the recovery process, for sure! But usually off limits in early recovery

@MarshallSavage 9 ай бұрын

Do you address meniscus tears on any of your videos?