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Re: Gene Therapy and ACL reconstruction

On the contrary, it is actually MuscleTech who is the producer of this new supplement, which goes by the name of Anator p70 (presumably some "muscle regulating" gene). Here is MuscleTech's website for the ad: http://www.muscletech.com/PRODUCTS/ANATOR/index.shtml

As for my ACL, well, when I say recently, it was about three and half months ago. Not only that, I managed to tear as a meniscus. Huzzah for multiple knee surgeries. And atually, there was no swelling or loss of range of motion after I tore. In fact, there was nearly nothing that would have given rise to any concern—even to the athletic trainer. Although I'm pretty sure he did not perform the Lachman's Test, which I really don't know why because I told him it popped (all I had managed to do was twist my left foot the wrong and try to cut to quickly). He insisted it was my plica underneath my kneecap or something to that matter. So of course I was quick to believe him(and I had actually thought I tore my ACL when I first heard it pop), not wanting to actually believe I tore my ACL. So I returned to practice and my knee felt really unstalbe. So of course I did the smart thing and kept playing and that's when my knee gave out and my meniscus was torn. And that's where the trouble began...

So my surgeon diagnosed me as a just a medial meniscus tear and had scheduled me for surgery two days later. Upon recieving my MRI results she also managed to find an ACL tear and affirmed that discovery upon my meniscal repair. How exciting. So...another surgery. However, after my meniscal repair I was in extreme pain and didn't start my exercises for two or three days. And even that, I slacked on them, not doing them very often. Arthrofibrosis is not a kind phenomena and caused me to lose extension and likewise my quads shriveled up from not being moved. So my ACL surgery was delayed while I went to therapy to regain range of motion and quadricep tone. So about three and half months later I still do not have full range of motion (about a degree or two on extension and ten on flexion). I was also on crutches forever (ten weeks = forever) and was braced for a while. So the moral of the story is to not tear your ACL and to DO YOUR EXERCISES. So a rather lengthy answer to your questions, but this topic did start from my own personal experience, so why not share! (note the sarcasm)
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