@lexistrechak: 2.5 years ago I tore my ACL in an audition. So what’s changed about the way I move post recovery? For some reason these 3 things are my new reality and I’ve learned to deal!💪🏼✨ #aclsurgery #aclrecovery #dance #danceinjury #dancer
I know exactly how you feel. I also tore my ACL and needed surgery and the things that happened to you, happened to me
2026-08-07 05:42:10
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kayy :
omg i had acl surgery and just got cleared to dance a few days ago
2026-08-07 02:26:21
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Little chip :
I didn’t tear my acl but my left knee makes a cracking noise too
2026-08-07 04:19:57
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Autumn Wade :
The cracking will get better! I'm 11yrs recovered from tearing as gymnast. Try to be cautious especially since retears are common. 4yrs post I did a partial tear. A friend of mine tore twice as well.
2026-09-14 14:18:42
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lizzie_estelle :
I was a dancer my whole life through high school and I tore my ACL and meniscus during my senior year of high school. I got surgery during my freshman year of college so I am a bit over 3 1/2 years post op. These are all the same for me too. It’s so weird having knees that aren’t the same anymore lol
2026-08-07 16:42:31
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Caitlin 🇦🇺 🏳️🌈 :
I've had mine done twice now.
my surgeon told me before hand they aim for hypermobility patients to reduce the level they can hyper extended. which personallying, not having them even sucks.
my first one did end up going back to normal. my 2nd one hasn't yet
as for the cracking. typically when you tear your acl you do more damage then just the acl. but they typically don't mention it cause it's not 'important"
the only way that cracking will go away is if you have a full knee replacement
2026-08-07 11:58:08
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Juliana :
literally the same thing is happening to me
2026-08-07 04:37:17
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Jackie :
This is crazy
2026-08-07 02:14:18
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Jordan :
Wait my knee sounds like that and I’ve never torn my acl…
2026-08-07 03:34:19
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a l y s s a ... :
I had a mpfl repair and same my hypertension is so uneven 😭
2026-08-07 06:15:23
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𝐬𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 🦄 :
second
2026-08-07 02:12:46
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.kaiestelle :
wait i’ve never been so early
2026-08-07 02:11:11
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Delaney🫰🏻💋 :
First
2026-08-07 02:21:08
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addie🌻 :
sameee!!!
2026-08-07 02:14:27
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Sydney Nunnally :
5 yrs post acl surgery and still did sizes
2026-08-10 18:43:53
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HerronNotLiketheBird :
The cracking never gets better, and lowkey mine got worse 😢 5.5 years post op over here ❤️
2026-08-07 12:44:29
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lexie :
I tore my acl going on 5 years ago now and I NEVER REALIZED my kneecaps were two different sizes 😭😭😭
2026-08-07 20:04:24
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Kristina powell :
It’s always interesting to hear what other people have gone through. I personally have gone through four ACL surgeries and I can’t do anything without pain in my knee. So it is nice to see what the normal outcome was supposed to be since I’m sort of out liar. I also really feel you with the different size kneecaps 😂😂 Also, your surgeon is 100% correct on trying his best to make your knee not as Bendy speaking as a Bendy person that is what keeps causing reoccurring, ACL tears. it doesn’t matter what they do for me. My knee is always Bendy.
2026-08-07 08:11:41
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anjali_gonsalves :
omg! good to know! getting acl surgery next month!
2026-08-07 02:37:05
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Court :
I was not expecting that cracking 😭
2026-08-07 04:29:38
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patheticgirl143 :
i just tore my left acl!! had surgery 3 weeks ago!
2026-08-08 06:07:12
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🅰️lexandra :
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2026-08-07 02:13:18
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