Ideas for a back workout with a bad knee

[FitEng]

I had my right ACL replaced about 4 1/2 months ago and I've been back in the gym for about a month now and I'm having trouble with coming up with a good back routine. I'm still about 4-5 months out yet before the really doing anything heavy with my legs.

Original before knee issue:
lat pulldowns
rows
deadlift
shrugs
pullups

Current:
Lat pulldowns
rows
pullups
cpl of machines

That was about all the exercises I could fit in during my lunch workout. I was wondering if anyone had some ideas or has gone through something similar.

Thanks,

[JJ78]

Looks fine man. What else do you need.

I personally do not deadlift anymore. To many chances for injury. Just do back extensions weighted. Works the same area of the lower back. I know deads work other things, but there are plenty of other exercises.

[AaronJM1984]

I like to start out my back day with 100 pull ups

[JJ78]

Mine also starts with pullups, but it aint 100 of them. Damn man that is impressive.

I do 3 sets twice a week of 15 10 8

[dtob]

i always warm up with 3 sets of 6-8 wide grip in front pull ups for back
ive done more but i find my other lifts suffer when i do
although i do them 3 sets to failure at the end as well & usually get 15-6

[dtob]

sorry op didnt answer your original question

anyhow i would suggest using the front pad supported machines eg the barbell row one and hammerstrength style one etc basically all the supported stuff to enable your knee to heal
my $.02

[kronik420]

I like to start out my back day with 100 pull ups

have you tried doing weighted pull ups for less reps??

just a thought...

[ppwc1985]

Try inverted pull-ups on the smith, I threw them in and I love em. Something different to shock those muscles

[ppwc1985]

Their called inverted rows too?

[FitEng]

Thanks everyone! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. I've only been back a short while and still have a long recovery.

dtob: I definitely like the idea of the machines with the front pad. Some days the knee feels rock solid then other days I don't have the confidence in it.
ppwc: I'll try the inverted pullups but not sure how the knee will do but I do like the idea of throwing something in there that I've not done before.