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Torn knee anterior cruciate 25-Sep-2007 At 8:54:26 PM AlanD

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You're right about the quads.

It took me ages to get full extension and in reality even after 3 months I didn't have full range with flexibility which was an issue for my sailing. Don't stress about it, progress at a rate you and your physio are happy with. If you want to progress faster, talk to your physio about how much the work load can be increased, in other words don't double the work load without discussing it with him/her.

The graft does take sort of take 12 months to fully bond as your surgeon said, but I'd listen to your physio about the timing of the activities you get involved, they have more knowledge in this area than your surgeon. I was back climbing in 3 months, but I was not permitted to twist on that leg, with the leg loaded, I was also meant to lower my grades but that was quickly forgotten to some extent. You're likely to struggle for a long time to do some of the power moves i.e. standing up from a one leg squat position on that leg. My physio said I could have 1 days downhill skiing withing 7 months, if I stayed on green runs and cross country skiing on the flat. There was a huge phychological barrier to overcome with the dh skiing, as it a situation which your control is all through the legs and specifically loading the knee to turn one way, so while I went skiing, I wasn't really comfortable with the idea and that took a long time to get over.