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What you should expect after ACL Injury Surgery & precautions to be taken after surgery.

Injured ACL mostly needs surgery. Once you are through with your surgery, The Recovery phase starts. This may a really uphill task if you are not doing the things as the expert has advised you to do. The mantra to a complete recovery after ACL surgery is - just do as the doctor says.

ACL stretches diagonally across the middle of the knee, helping it in rotational stability of the knee and controls the back and forth movement of the Knee. Any injury to this ligament can possibly be rectified only through surgery. There are three major questions lurking in the minds of any patient who intends to get an ACL reconstruction surgery done or has just finished one:

1. What will be the Recovery time?

2. What is the Fast way to recover?

3. What should be done after ACL surgery?

Recovery Time: It depends on multiple factors like Age, previous activity level, Muscle strength, amount of time spent for exercise etc. A very practical answer to this question is that it will take nothing less than six months to put you back to sports training. It will surely take more than 9 months to a year to put you back on the field if you are a sportsperson. It has also been seen in a very small number of cases that the patient took almost two years to reach a 100% recovery. Fast recovery: The most difficult part of the recovery is the rehabilitation regimen. It is a must for every patient to be strict, regular, and very committed to his recovery program. No matter what, you have to push yourself as the doctor says and do regular exercises. It may be challenging task for some people [who are reluctant do even light exercises] but a very fruitful task at the end of the program. Dos and Don’ts after the surgery: Keep your knee straight. Don’t put Full weight for about 1-2 weeks after thesurgery. Wear your knee braces. Don’t swim, walk, cycle or bend unless and until cleared by your medical consultant. Never skip physical therapy. Never miss a follow up with your surgeon. Dr. Manish Maheshwari, the leading Orthopedic, Arthroscopy, and sports injury specialist in Indore, is the right person to be with after your ACL injury has occurred & can guide you about ACL or any other sports Injury management. He has tons of experience in the field of sports injury and joint injuries on the whole. Dr. ManishMaheshwari, the leading Arthroscopy &Sports Medicine specialist and best orthopedic surgeon in Central India, has been instrumental in putting many sports people back in the game in a matter of no time.