What to expect after an ACL surgery?

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Dr. Manish Maheshwari is an Orthopaedist and
Sports Medicine Surgeon in Indore and has an
experience of more than 13 years in these fields.
Dr. Manish Maheshwari practices at Global SNG
Hospital in South Tukoganj, Indore. He completed
graduation post Graduation from Mahatma Gandhi
Memorial Medical College Maharaja Yashwant Rao
Hospital, Indore in 2005. He worked in major
hospitals of Mumbai like Lilavati Hospital
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospitals.
ADDRESS
Indore Arthroscopy Center
16/1, South Tukoganj, Global SNG Hospital,
Indore PHONE [phone] EMAILmmanish15_at_gmail.co
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What to expect after an ACL surgery?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL as it is
commonly known in the medical field is the
ligament that connects the thigh bone and the
shinbone and is a very crucial part of the knee
joint. The ACL provided the connection between
the upper and the lower leg along with the other
parts of the knee joint. They also provide
stability to the Knee and stop the joint from
bending forward beyond a level. Any wear and tear
in the ligament are bound to cause minor or major
discomfort in the knee joint. This may lead to
major hindrance in the movement of the knee or
may also cause discomfort in performing a range
of motions with the knee. It may even cease your
normal routine actions like getting up from a
sitting position, squatting, jumping or even
walking. The ACL ligament tears are of 3 grades
according to the severity of the injury to the
ligament and if the injury is termed major by a
knee pain doctor like Dr. Manish Maheshwari it
would be advised to be operated up to rectify and
treat the problem. Dr. Manish Maheshwari is the
best orthopedic doctor in Indore, MP who can put
you back in action by giving you the best
treatment for an ACL injury.
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Once the diagnosis, testing and other initial
processes have been done for judging the severity
of the injury is done, the doctor will decide on
the path of treatment. If the path of treatment
is arthroscopic surgery or reconstruction
surgery, there will be a barrage of questions
arising in the mind of a patient about what will
happen after the surgery is done. Let us look
into some such questions about the post-surgery
period and get answers to them.
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What position should I rest my leg in, after the
surgery?
The legs should be in an elevated resting
position to help normalize blood flow and avoid
clotting. The elevation needs to be at a
45-degree angle and the knee should be about the
heart level. Acute pain in the calf muscles could
be an early sign of clotting, consult your doctor
immediately. 
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Do I need to take painkillers after the surgery?
The first few days are bound to be painful and
doctors always prescribe medications to manage
the pain and keep you comfortable.
How soon will my knee become operational?
Knee bending can be started gradually in
consultation with your surgeon and
physiotherapist. Initially supporting your knee
by placing hands behind the knee while bending
will ease the motion. The goal is to bend your
knees up to 90 degrees in a week..
Will there be fever after surgery?
Fever is quite common for a few days after
surgery. Any temperature up to 101 degrees
Fahrenheit is termed normal and above that would
need to be referred to your doctor.
How often should we dress the bandage and how
often can you bathe? Bandages if any would be
removed mostly the next day. Sterile bandages
will be used thereafter as there could be fluid
drainage for a couple of days. The wound needs to
be kept dry and clean all the while after the
surgery. Sponge baths are advisable after
surgery.
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How soon can I get back on my feet?
Rehab starts the moment you wake up in your
recovery room. Straight leg raises are encouraged
for mostly all patients during the first week. By
the second or third week patient should be able
to walk without crutches. Weight-bearing
physiotherapy is allowed if there is no meniscus
repair, after a couple of weeks. 0-140 degree
range of motion for the leg is a good goal in the
first two months. Working of the quadriceps may
stretch the graft in the first three months so it
would be better to do exercises that use the
hamstrings to strengthen the quads while
protecting the ACL graft. Running and swimming
should not be done during the first five
months. 
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If you are looking for best orthopedic doctor for
ACL reconstruction surgery in Indore, Indore
Arthroscopy Center is one of the best clinics and
offers ACL Reconstructive Surgery, PCL Knee
Surgery, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Rotator Cuff
Orthopedic Surgery and Frozen shoulder surgery in
Indore. Call now for appointment 9826252228 and
more information.
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