r/ACLrehab

I am 20months post OP (ACL surgery + meniscus tear + chondroplasty). I did recovery for good 5-6months and then I got pregnant post giving birth I have not done any exercises and now after 9months of birth I started doing excessive walking and physical activities I am feeling extreme pain in my surgical leg with stiffness,and a lot of knocking sound the pain is so intense that I can’t even walk long distances anyone has any recommendations? Will this be solved if I start exercising now or do I need to see a doctor again?

hey so since i was cleared at my 9 month mark by my surgeon, i went back to practice which caused me to take a step and my knee cracked, following the crack my hamstring and calf tightened up and my knee went sore. i went and got it checked out by my ortho and they said that it was a weird spot and there was nothing wrong with my ACL. so i went to go so my strength trainer who helped me get stronger because I thought that was the issue. but there were a couple times during practice that it would happen or go out kicking. we just assumed that i just needed to get stronger but i just have ran out of options. i saw one of the physical therapists not too long ago and he said that I might have poor mechanics, which is what ive been considering. when the tightness happens I usually have a hard time straightening and squatting down, which sucks. i am so frustrated because it happened again today when i went to kick the ball. i am pretty sure its not my knee itself. but i just feel like i keep letting others and myself down. i am really fighting to get back but i cant figure out the underlying issue that nobody can seem to figure out. if anyone has had a similar experience or has any useful advice that would be great, I am a 16 year old soccer player.