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Acl reconstruction + medial miniscus
I have been advised to do surgery as I have a bucket handle tear in miniscus with a fully torned acl.
My question is, what is the time frame I can look to walk independently? Or may be with support considering I am following physio
And how is the pain management?
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Surgery done would be
Arthroscopic Acl reconstruction with medial meniscus repair or meniscectomy.
Repair is preferred as it saves your meniscus
I agree with Dr Neeraj
If meniscus repair with ACL reconstruction
6 weeks non weight bearing walking strictly with walker
If meniscectomy with ACL reconstruction
2-3 weeks gradual increase in weight bearing
Full walking without support in 1 month time.
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Depemds on what surgery is planned and what is the post op physiotherapy you do
If meniscectomy is done then Independently with walker withing hopefully two days and using a stick maybe for 2-3 weeks and then you should be able to walk without stick after that but if meniscus repair is done then all this is postponed by six weeks
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to really know the answer to all this questions you should ask the operating doctor before you undergo surgery
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take atleast one month holiday if meniscectomy is planned but if repair is planned then minimum 2 months holiday from work will be advisable
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