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I’m Brazilian and I’ve already searched through both the local and international markets, but I’m still confused.

From what I understood, there are currently two keyboard cases available for the iPad 11 A16.

I’m trying to decide between the ESR Rebound Magnetic Keyboard and the ESR Flex Keyboard for the iPad 11 A16.

My preference is the Rebound Magnetic Keyboard because I like the floating Magic Keyboard-style design more. But from what I understand, it doesn’t come with that protective back case shown in some pictures.

Is there any compatible protective case/shell for the iPad 11 A16 that works with the ESR Rebound Magnetic Keyboard? Or any way to buy that back protection separately and still use the keyboard normally for full protection of the iPad?

I’m a Brazilian, now four years post-surgery, and I deeply regret the decision I made.

At the time of my ACL injury, I had no idea that I had hypermobility and knee hyperextension. Today, unfortunately, I’ve had to learn everything about it the hard way — to the point where I feel like an expert on the subject.

Like many stories, mine started on a typical day — I tore my ACL playing soccer, as many Brazilians do. My first MRI confirmed a complete ACL rupture along with minor damage to the medial meniscus.

But after the initial days passed and the swelling went down, something didn’t feel right. I started to question whether I had really torn my ACL… because I NEVER felt any instability, even with a fully ruptured ligament.

About two months after the injury, I was already back to light running and doing strength training at the gym. Around five months in, I felt completely normal. No pain, no instability, nothing. So I decided not to go through with surgery at that point.

That was the beginning of my mistakes.

Not satisfied with just gym training and activities like CrossFit, I eventually decided to put on knee braces and go back to playing soccer. And I did — for almost a full year. No pain, no instability, no fear. Of course, I was careful with sharp cutting movements.

Until one day… I twisted it again.

This time, the recovery was worse and took longer. But even so, about six months later, there I was again — wearing knee braces and back on the field, playing soccer.

Completely reckless.

This cycle repeated itself three times. On the last one, I finally decided to stop and go through with the surgery. (Today I understand that delaying it was also a mistake — without an ACL, the knee simply cannot handle rotational movements or sudden changes of direction. At some point, it will fail.) In the end, this cost me a significant portion of my medial meniscus during the reconstruction surgery.

So, I underwent ACL reconstruction using a hamstring tendon graft, along with what was supposed to be some repair to the medial meniscus. My orthopedic surgeon had me using a knee immobilizer for the first four weeks. After two weeks, I started physical therapy, as instructed.

That’s when the post-operative problems began.

As the weeks went by — going to physical therapy almost every day — and after I was cleared to start weight-bearing, I was expected to drop one crutch somewhere between one to one and a half months. It took me almost two months. Even letting go of one crutch was difficult. Walking without the second one felt almost impossible.

My knee felt like it was going to give out. It simply didn’t function properly.

The loss of hamstring strength was brutal. And even now, almost four years after surgery, it’s still the same. I’ve spent a lot of time in the gym, dealt with multiple hamstring injuries on the remaining muscle, but I never returned to a normal life.

I don’t run.
I don’t play soccer.
I can’t do more intense functional training.

All I can manage is basic gym workouts and cycling.

Unfortunately, I later discovered that in addition to hypermobility and hyperextension, I also have varus knees (bow legs). This puts even more stress on the medial side of the knee.

I went through multiple MRI scans and consulted several different doctors. The ACL graft is still there — intact. The anterior drawer test is negative. In fact, my other knee is much looser than the operated one during clinical tests.

So what’s the conclusion we reached?

In hypermobile knees, you should never, under any circumstances, use hamstring tendon grafts.

Because in people like us, the tendons are already more lax. And in many cases, the hamstrings play a crucial role as a primary stabilizer of the knee. They actively prevent the tibia from translating forward — almost like a natural seatbelt for the joint.

Four years after the surgery, I now have medial osteoarthritis and an increased varus alignment in the operated leg — it’s actually becoming more bowed over time.

After seeing multiple doctors, the most plausible path we’ve come to is a tibial osteotomy (to realign the leg), and then reassess whether that improves joint stability. If it doesn’t, the next step might be a revision ACL reconstruction combined with a lateral extra-articular reinforcement procedure.

Anyway, this is a long and honest account from someone who made mistakes — but was also, in many ways, not properly evaluated before surgery. Operating on patients with hypermobility is a much more complex challenge. Each joint behaves differently, and what works for the general population doesn’t always apply to people like us.

Each joint is different and requires an individualized evaluation. The doctor should clearly explain all graft options to the patient, along with their pros and cons.