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Damaged knee ligament (Anterior Cruciate Ligament).... Please Help me 		 

 
 


Manu
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Nov 6, 2003, 8:58 PM

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Friends,

Last weekend while playing soccer, in the moment of the game, I was running very fast aside a huge guy & he gave me a strong shoulder push. The ground was hard & due to lack of ground grip I lost control. My right knee made a loud crackle sound & that was it I came down to the ground.
Now after visiting a doctor he suggested that I might have damaged “Anterior Cruciate Ligament” (ACL). He wants to go through MRI test for confirmation, which is due for next week.
And he was telling me if the Ligament is damaged then the only way to fix it is through grafting surgery.
Now I am really afraid that doctor will open my knee to cure my problem & I don’t want any kind of surgery.
I have been doing yogic asanas for last 10 years & I am feeling I may not be able to continue my practice after this injury.
Please help me how I can avoid going for surgery & get my knee cured yoga or any other alternate cure.

Thanks
Manu
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Bryan Alexander
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Nov 7, 2003, 5:16 AM

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I don't have the knowledge to back up any advice I might give on fixing the knee. But I can't let your comment pass that you might not be able to continue asana practice. You might end up having to change your practice, but I don't believe that any physical limitation can justify abandoning asana practice.


nagrajm
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Nov 7, 2003, 7:21 AM

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I always think that surgery ought to be a measure of last resort. It is not clear, how badly you knee ligament is damaged and to what extent and if it is hurting so bad that surgery could not be postponed till you have explored other options. But if you could consult an Iyengar yoga therpist in the meanwhile, one who is also a doctor (like Dr.Krishnaraman from Chennai) together with your MRI results, you could certainly get a definitive opinion whether you have an option in yogic cure. I see that you live in Delhi (India) and it would certainly be worth going out of delhi in search of a good therapist. Why not Pune for that matter to consult at Ramamani Institute?

Even if surgery is the only way to go, it certainly will not prevent you from pursuing Yoga albeit in a modified form in the beginning till you are able to recover completely. It is definitely not the end of the road.

Hope you recover fast.

Nagraj


Manu
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Nov 7, 2003, 10:29 AM

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Friends,

I understand in spite of my injury I can continue the yoga practice as it more of mental practice than physical.
But right now I am facing some serious physical issue & I want your help to take right step so that I dont regret latter.

I have a strong believe in yoga, but I dont know the correct cure for my problem.
I would certainly like to visit a yoga doctor before going in for surgery & although I am from Delhi but currently I staying in Dallas, Texas.
Let me know of some yoga doctor you know in or closer to Dallas.

Thanks
Manu


(This post was edited by Manu on Nov 7, 2003, 10:30 AM)


Dale Hails
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Nov 7, 2003, 3:16 PM

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Okay, so I tore my ACL in 1990, along with quite a bit more damage to the knee. There are things you can do that will not require surgery but your knee will always be unstable. Whether you do surgery or choose not to you will be able to return to your yoga practice, but it will take time. I had surgical repair and am glad. I have since worked with many clients/students with a variety of knee problems.

I would be glad to share information about rehab and what I know about options for repair. the knee will be much more stable with the repair (more likely to want to play soccer) but you can keep some stability without.


rochelle
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Nov 10, 2003, 11:59 AM

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I recently attended a knee injury workshop in San Francisco taught by Tony Briggs. As a long-time Iyengar yoga practitioner who has recovered from acute injuries in both knees, he offered the following advice: If surgery is indicated, go for it, and do it as soon as you are able. He reported that he delayed his own surgery for several years, and in retrospect felt he caused himself a lot of unnecessary pain and further damage. The longer you walk around on an injured knee, the more you can exacerbate the problem, potentially wearing away the meniscus and affecting the joints in the hip and ankle, to name a couple of possibilities. That said, he advised that there is a tremendous amount you can do with yoga to assist and speed your recovery from surgery. If you wish to look him up, you can find him at http://www.turtleislandyoga.com/


scuzball
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Nov 14, 2003, 2:16 PM

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I severed my left acl and seriously tore my meniscus just before starting yoga. Not only is it possible to practice asana with such an injury, it can be very helpful in your recovery. I chose not to have surgery 15 years ago, because the options were not very good. The surgery is better now, so I would have the knee checked (probably an MRI will be necessary). As mentioned in another response, the sooner you have surgery (if you opt for that), the better. You must deal with the swelling that comes with this kind of injury, too, which means many, many hours of icing. I'd be happy to discuss my knee injury with you more if you are interested.


kittismith3
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Mar 4, 2004, 7:31 AM

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Manu -
I teach here in Dallas and am Certified Intro I teacher training in the Iyengar system. I teach at Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center. I have had surgery on both knees with torn meniscus in each.

Of course you can practice yoga, and of course your practice will change, but that is not a death warrant. Life is change, and your body accommodates the change. You will go forward and be fine after surgery. Otherwise, you can compromise the injury and it will worsen.

If you want to discuss knees, contact me there.
Best wishes to you,
Kitti

 
 
 


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