Comments on: How long after reconstructive ACL surgery can I go scuba diving? http://greatdivedestinations.com/diving-destinations/how-long-after-reconstructive-acl-surgery-can-i-go-scuba-diving/ Where to Dive - Snorkel - Vacation Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:52:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: ppo2_diver http://greatdivedestinations.com/diving-destinations/how-long-after-reconstructive-acl-surgery-can-i-go-scuba-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-67 ppo2_diver Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:50:53 +0000 http://greatdivedestinations.com/diving-destinations/how-long-after-reconstructive-acl-surgery-can-i-go-scuba-diving/#comment-67 It will most likely be months before you can scuba dive. Remember, you are carrying a lot of weight in tanks and lead. Your knee will need to support that weight. Have you talked to your doctor about how long your rehab is going to be? I had a friend who torn his ACL and was not allowed to dive for 8 months. You can also look on the Diver's Alert Network (DAN). They specialize in diving medicine. Good luck. Dive Safe, Duane www.precisiondiving.net It will most likely be months before you can scuba dive. Remember, you are carrying a lot of weight in tanks and lead. Your knee will need to support that weight. Have you talked to your doctor about how long your rehab is going to be? I had a friend who torn his ACL and was not allowed to dive for 8 months. You can also look on the Diver’s Alert Network (DAN). They specialize in diving medicine. Good luck.

Dive Safe,
Duane
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