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ACL reconstruction.
I suffered an injury while training in the gym and I'll be going through an orthoscopy soon. My doctor said that they'll reconstructing my torn ACL during the same. I heard that I'll be giving a local anaesthesia and I'm a really faint hearted person so that'll be really difficult for me. How should I proceed with that?
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Spinal anaesthetic is better
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Hi. ACL reconstruction s a long duration surgery and it requires regional anaesthesia ( spinal or and epidural). U cn opt for general anaesthesia if u r sensitive for local injections.
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There is no need to panic. The surgery is done under spinal anesthesia where your legs alone will be anesthetized. You will be awake. If given by an experienced anesthetist it is a 30 second job and matter of single injection.
The most important thing is that you should trust your doctor don't panic and don't move when he / she is giving injection in your back.
As soon as injection is given your legs will be numb and you will not be able to move your legs. The surgeon will perform the acl surgery and then you will be shifted to room. After 6 -8 hours u may start feeling your leg again. Pain will be a bit there but will be managed by pain killers. Next day your exercises and walking with Walker will start. Happy healing. Take care
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It's not in local anesthesia, it's regional,ur both lega will be numb , u can ask for sleeping medication
The anesthesiologist can make u sleep
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Dr. Gurram Sudhakar Reddy
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
They will give spinal anaesthesia
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Dr. Saksham Mittal
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
It's better and safe to operate under spinal anaesthesia. But still if you are worried , you can consult your anaesthesia and tell your preference.
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Dr. Ashish Chopra
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15 yrs exp
Delhi
It's done in regional or spinal anaesthesia , sometime under general anaesthesia if required. Don't worry you should be fine .
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can inquire with anaesthetist during PAC ( PRE ANAESTHESIA CHECK UP)
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