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ACL and Meniscus Tear
How long ACL and meniscus tear surgery takes to recover completely? How much time after the surgery can walking be started? And how long will it take to be normal like before?
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The recovery depends on the actual treatment of meniscal tear. If your meniscus is being repaired along with ACL-R, you can walk normally roughly by 6 to 8 weeks depending on the repair done.
If the surgeon decides to do Meniscectomy (trimming the torn portion of meniscus) you’ll walk normally by 3 to 4 weeks - with the help of proper rehab
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Post operative it takes 1 month to recovery since meniscus is repaired need to wait for weight bearing.
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can walk next day after surgery with support needs physiotherapy for normalcy it takes 3 months
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
It takes 10-12 weeks to routine back to work
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Physiotherapy is important
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
6-12 weeks depend on grade of injury and surgery performed
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
By 6 weeks you can have normal routine
By 12 weeks can climb stairs and do cycling
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