extension after ACL surgery

2 Years Post Op ACL and Meniscus Surgery, 1 Year After Partial Meniscectomy

I am now two years out of ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery and one year post-op from a partial meniscectomy. To say it has been a journey is quite an understatement. After a grueling 11 month recovery from my first surgery, my medial meniscus repair failed and I had to get another surgery, …

rear-elevated split squat after meniscectomy

Month 3 Post Op Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy)

Month three post meniscectomy. This was also the last month of true recovery after having my second knee surgery. This month, I continued building on the progress I made during the second month and was nearly back to normal by the end of the third month. My focus was on cutting, building back power, and …

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Month 2 Post Op Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy)

The second month of recovery after my meniscus trim was significantly better than the first month. Read all about my first month after meniscectomy surgery HERE. Compared to my ACL/meniscus surgery the year before, this recovery was definitely progressing much quicker. I continued to build strength back in my leg and work on stability. In …

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Month 1 Post Op Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy)

The first month after my meniscus trim. Coming off of a second surgery in two years, this month was incredibly difficult for me. I had just recovered from ACL and meniscus surgery just to face a meniscectomy from a failed meniscus repair. This month was totally different from my first month after ACL and meniscus …

partial meniscectomy surgery day

Partial Meniscectomy Surgery Day

Following a nearly year-long recovery from ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery, my medial meniscus repair failed. Just 13 months after my initial surgery, I was back in surgery again for a partial meniscectomy.  During both of my recoveries, I found it very helpful to learn about other peoples’ experiences, so I also documented …

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How I Found Out My Meniscus Repair Failed

A full year after my initial knee surgery (ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery) I was playing again and felt like I had gotten past that injury. Unfortunately, this was not the case. About 13 months after my first surgery, my medial meniscus repair failed. Looking back, the issue actually began much earlier. In …