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Great post, Vickie. I'm reading and learning. Thanks!

Anybody out there with an injury similar to (or, better yet, identical with) Tiger's? If so, do tell.

For the rest of us . . . post your thoughts!

Not only is this thread topical, it also can help us 'weekend warriors' avoid injury in the pursuit of our favorite sport.

For what its worth, I have a reconstructed ACL, right knee (target side knee as I am left handed). I had a completely torn ACL, 20+ years ago. Reconstructed Nov/06

I would have to say that the torn ACL had zero effect on my golf game. Either that or I had completely compensated without being aware of it. Certainly there was no pain. And as a younger adult, the muscles around the knee provided enough stability that the ACL tear was all but unnoticable.

Post ACL reconstruction, a bit of pain and discomfort but more from the trauma of the surgery rather than structural knee pain. I had a patellar tendon autograft - there is some residual pain when kneeling - and maybe some minor stiffness after walking 18 holes, carrying clubs. But in terms of golf....little to no impact. I can't even recall one instance of pain caused by a hard, awkward, or off balance swing.

Who knows what other damage is present in Tiger's knee. But in my opinion the ACL reconstruction will stabilize and pressumably reduce the risk of other complications.

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