Monday, January 11, 2016

Angus From South Wales needs advice

Hi it's Angus here from South Wales (UK). I've just seen your 
blog on pcl surgeries online and I am looking for some advice. 
Around two years ago I got tackled playing rugby and twisted my 
knee , it swelled up and I had difficulty walking on it the 
physio I had at the time examined it and said that it was only 
a minor sprain and to rest and ice it etc. A month or so later
 I noticed that I could move my shin bone back and forth by just
tensing my leg muscles , there was also instability when I tried 
to squat or bend my knee. The next physio I saw examined me and 
told me that I may have torn my ACL ligament and to book an 
appointment with a knee specialist who eventually ordered an 
MRI. Surprisingly the scan showed that I have a full grade 3 
tear of my pcl and the doctor suggested surgery was needed. I am 
due to have surgery in the next two months but I am back to playing 
rugby with some mild pain and instability (needing a knee brace ) ,
should I continue playing or stop ? 
Please don't hesitate to post this on your blog or to contact me back 
Many thanks 
Angus