I'm a 24 year old male, can i still play volleyball when i had an acl injury on my joint knee three years ago

Question

i had my acl injury on my knee joint three years ago due to volleyball when i jumped and had my knee twisted when i landed. yet i haven't done anything to rehabilitate nor to apply any medications to heal my injury.

Answer 1

does its till hurt, try running and small jumping, if it still hurt i recommend exercises like squad with light weight. if it doesn't hurt try playing but try not to jump to hard or sudden move. i had a small operation on my knee and was playing in 6 month later but i rehabilitation.

Answer 2

you would have to check with the doc.  I was told that if I played without the surgery, I could potentially damage the knee forever.  I had the procedure and play as well as I ever did.

Answer 3

I torn my right ALC out about 15 yrs ago, and played VB for the the next 10 yrs, with a knee brace, I got tried of playing VB and started doing short and long distance tri's for the last 6 years,  Last Nov, played 10 minutes of VB and torn my tissue, had my knee cleaned and a deadmans ALC installed and back to doing most all my tri events. I'm a male, 54 yrs old.

Answer 4

If you have been able to take 3 years away from vball then you might not want to come back, maybe try golf :o)

A true vball player might not have been able to sit out for 3 years before trying to play again...

I assume that seens as how you didn't go to the doctor before now, that you wont go now either so instead, be smart and test it out first.

If there are any drills porgrams in your area maybe start there were you can take it slow and sit down when you need to. If not then just put your knee through a series of test like steps, or weight lifting. If your legs can handle plyometric workouts now then you should be able to play.

2 warnings:

1. When you 1st get back on the court you will remeber the last time you played, and remind your body that it was once injured. Don't let that fool you into babying your knee. You need to test it out, (not kill it) but test it, in order to give your body a true test you must clear your brain and focus on playing.

2: There will be rust, and lots of it. The game will come back, and you will probable be better than before at some point. You will find in order to make a good comeback, you will need to focus on all of the basics at the beginning which will reteach you how to play, or possible teach you for the 1st time.

Lastly, at 24 your body will heal from anything eventually. You really made us "older" people feel good. US Nationals over 75 players would laugh at the idea you took more than 6 minutes to get over a knee injury,

"if it ain't broken, tape it, and get back to the game"

Good Luck

Answer 5

i would say yeah. i hurt mine 6 months ago an i'm still playin. but i'm younger than u

Answer 6

i am sure you con play .

But ask your Doctor

Answer 7

I had to have surgery to fix this exact same injury.  I would say no to playing without surgery.  I have had the surgery twice and still play the game at a relatively high level.

Answer 8

go to you're doctor...you're probably ok since it was 3 years ago...however...you should be safe and ask your doctor

Answer 9

You should be able to, but wear good knee protection brace. Also closely monitor your knee after game.

Answer 10

probaly not sorry

Answer 11

I am sure you can still play. Pro-athletes tear the ACL and MCL all the time and come back.

Volleyball is not that rough of a sport to prevent you from playing.  Limited lateral movement, no contact...you might not have the hops you once did, but that does not mean you cannot hit.

If you are still in pain you should see a doctor because your knee probably did not heal properly.

Answer 12

ask ur doctor!

Answer 13

If the joint is still bad, I would say no.

I play with many players that are your age or older and they have come back from some very serious injuries (ACL included).  But they've had surgeries, rehab, and/or wear knee supports/braces.  I don't know of any of them that have let the ACL go without seeing a dr.

Answer 14

you can, but to play at a competitve level it will take a good 1-2 years to return to shape, recreationaly im sure its fine and safe, ask ur doctor!