We got a call from Tyler's football coach September 10, 2008, saying that Tyler had been hurt at practice and had to be carried off the field after a hit. We met the coach and trainer in the locker room and found Tyler laying on the table with an already swollen knee and instructions to see the orthopaedist the next morning. On September 11, 2008, Tyler met with the doctor and had a MRI and found that his ACL was torn, his meniscus was damaged, and a possible MCL tear. We had to wait for the swelling to go down so surgery was scheduled for October 2, 2008. This is a picture of Tyler after the doctor had "popped" his knee and he finally had some pain relief.
October 2, 2008, Tyler had his ACL replaced using a hamstring, his meniscus "fixed", and found that his MCL was sprained. The only way to fix a sprained MCL to let it heal itself by not putting any weight on it for 4-6 weeks. The surgery was 3 1/2 hours long and the doctor said it went well. The first couple of days were pretty painful but around the 5th day Tyler was off his pain medication and taking Advil. We moved a mattress downstairs in the family room and that's where he spent his first week after surgery. He is back to school and ready to be walking on both legs.
A few days after surgery we went back to the doctor and had the bandages taken off and we saw exactly how the doctor performed the surgery. His knee is looking better each day and he is going to physical therapy twice a week. We will go back to the doctor on the 27th for a 3 week post op appointment and progress report. Tyler is anxious to throw away the crutches and be able to walk on both legs!! We are told he should be fully recovered in 6 months - just in time for spring football!!!!
We got a call from Tyler's football coach September 10, 2008, saying that Tyler had been hurt at practice and had to be carried off the field after a hit. We met the coach and trainer in the locker room and found Tyler laying on the table with an already swollen knee and instructions to see the orthopaedist the next morning. On September 11, 2008, Tyler met with the doctor and had a MRI and found that his ACL was torn, his meniscus was damaged, and a possible MCL tear. We had to wait for the swelling to go down so surgery was scheduled for October 2, 2008. This is a picture of Tyler after the doctor had "popped" his knee and he finally had some pain relief.
October 2, 2008, Tyler had his ACL replaced using a hamstring, his meniscus "fixed", and found that his MCL was sprained. The only way to fix a sprained MCL to let it heal itself by not putting any weight on it for 4-6 weeks. The surgery was 3 1/2 hours long and the doctor said it went well. The first couple of days were pretty painful but around the 5th day Tyler was off his pain medication and taking Advil. We moved a mattress downstairs in the family room and that's where he spent his first week after surgery. He is back to school and ready to be walking on both legs.
A few days after surgery we went back to the doctor and had the bandages taken off and we saw exactly how the doctor performed the surgery. His knee is looking better each day and he is going to physical therapy twice a week. We will go back to the doctor on the 27th for a 3 week post op appointment and progress report. Tyler is anxious to throw away the crutches and be able to walk on both legs!! We are told he should be fully recovered in 6 months - just in time for spring football!!!! 
