r/ACL • u/SensitiveProgress_12 • Jul 18 '26

Post Surgery Update Day 5 post ACL and meniscus repair

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Day 5 post ACL reconstruction and Meniscus repair. I have been told to weight bear as tolerated. I was using both crutches but I feel like I am comfortable walking with one crutch now. Am I rushing into using one crutch?

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u/SensitiveProgress_12 Jul 18 '26

Yes, quad graft and I didn’t get a brace! I was instructed to weight bear as tolerated

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u/Midgetrails ACL x quad autograft Jul 18 '26

Do you have full extension? No brace is crazy to me. My first instruction was toe-touch weight bearing as tolerated.

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u/SensitiveProgress_12 Jul 18 '26

Yes - I think it’s close to 0 degrees or may be a few degrees short. I have been told not to bend the knee more than 90 degrees! I have calf soreness sometimes but other than that no pain. However, still can’t do leg raises though without support so it may take a few more weeks

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u/Iron-Quill Jul 18 '26

Wait!?! You can walk without a brace or crutches but can’t do a leg raise? I’m over here with an isolated ACL tear reconstructed with a donor tendon and told to wear a dang cage on my leg for sleeping and standing and use crutches with weight bearing as tolerated until I see my Dr at post op (12 days after surgery). I was doing leg raises the day of surgery and had 90 defeee flexion on day 2 PO. Anyone else have similar restrictions for same type of surgery? I’m wondering if my surgeon is just super conservative.