ACL Reconstruction Questions

Acl tears might be complete or partial. For complete acl tears, surgery is usually required. Partial acl tears, however, may be treated through non-surgical methods.

Majority of people recover from acl tears within 6 to 9 months. Acl tears generally occur to people who play sports like football, volleyball, basketball, etc, and also to people who are aggressively engaged in physical activity. Most athletes require surgery as it is important for them to get back to normal position as they will again require sharp movements while playing sports.

It takes 4 - 8 weeks to fully recover after acl surgery with proper post surgery rehab movements to be done under expert physiotherapist to avoid minor pains.

Regards Lybrate user. Acl tears are common in sports injuries and may also occur with falls or accidents. Acl is a strong ligament which is very essential for a stable knee joint. Surgeries for acl are now very common and safe for full thickness tears. Kindly consult an orthopaedic surgeon who may suggest you appropriate treatment plan. Recovery after acl repair is also structured and physiotherapy protocols will help you recover quicker. Average time frame of 6-12 weeks is ideal for full recove...more

Knee ligament laxity if you have problem in your legs then it might be due to ligament laxity where your legs would become very weak due to the old ligament injury and that should be treated immediately. Wear knee cap so that you will feel firm while walking or climbing stairs.
This is a general strain and for this you can follow these measures: one keep a pillow right under the knee while sleeping, next is you can keep ice in the painful area for about 5--10 minutes, if pain still persists ...more

Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. Stiffness have developed due to weakness of the ligaments &inflammed cartilage. Specific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee.
• ultrasound- which heals the damaged tiss...more

acl recounstruction mean repair of acl.
counslt to physio.
do regular exercises like cycling,squat,toe raise.
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1. Heel and calf stretch
To do this stretch:
1. Stand facing a wall.
2. Place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees.
3. Lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg.
4. Change legs and repeat.
5. Do this stretch twice for both legs.
Short Arc Quad / Isometeric Quad Exercise
The short arc quad...more

Frankly complete acl tear with meniscal involvement has to be corrected with surgery. But I wish to see reports. Can you send me reports on this email id. Physio. email will consult with one of the renowned experienced physio from australia who happened to be my friend.

1.Don’t take too much rest- not only your body muscles may become weaker even your joint’s pain may become worse. Take consultation from your physiotherapist to guide you with knee pain exercises which are safe for your knees & keep doing it.
2.Do exercise– exercises help in strengthening the muscles, increase flexibility & also support your knee. You can also do swimming, walking, elliptical machines & bicycles, etc.
3.Don’t avoid your weight– excess weight may increase the stress on yo...more