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Originally Posted by eskielover
I tore the ACL in my knee in my late 30's playing racquetball. Within 5 years it deteriorated & when surgery was finally done, there was no ACL at all left in my knee & the ortho had to cut & use a tendon to run up through my knee to stabalize it. Good muscle shape in the leg helps but nothing will actually stabalize it ever without the actual surgery & PT (for doggies). The brace can help but on a limited level because the muscles need to stay in good shape in the leg too.
I get the horrible costs for sure. My life was nothing but vet bills for years & then I paid the vet bills for my daughters doggie that had serious heart problems
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I had that problem, too. In my sixties, I finally opted for knee replacement, with PT. It rarely hurts now and I get around well. Of course, now my right knee is acting up due to arthritis. Sad situations for people and doggies.