Knee Ligament Reconstruction Questions

Normally, it takes around 2 to 3 weeks to walk without crutches after the acl surgery. There are a few exercises that your doctor may recommend you such as swimming and cycling. These physical activities don't put much pressure on your knee and also help in quick recovery.

In the majority of people, the functioning of the knee will be the same as it was before the acl surgery. However, your knee won't be exactly the same as it was before the injury. You may feel some pain and swelling while doing physical activities.

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.

Every medicine has some or other side effect. It depends on what benefit you obtain vis a vis the side effects. Pregabalin is regularly prescribed in lumbar canal stenosis and had a good track record. Oxcarbamezepine is infrequently used, in comparison in lumbar canal stenosis cases. Both can be used and the predominant side effects of both is sedation. They can be started and stopped if side effects are bothersome.

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

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

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