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ACL Tear Surgery
I had ACL surgery around a month back. After 1 month of surgery, I was able to start walking for short time. Yesterday I walked for some more time following which today I'm having pain and swelling at knee and the muscle above knee. I'm following RICE method to reduce the pain and swelling.
I wanted to know is it normal to have pain and swelling after walking too much?
How can I avoid it in future and after how long after the surgery, I can start walking as normal?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep a pillow under the knee.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- lower limbs. Follow the dictum 'Gradual return to usual activities'
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel- Dr. N C gupta.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good health
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It may happen some time,
Use Crepe Bandage
ice fomentation
Limb Elevation
Avoid Long standing
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It can be normal, but must visit treating consultant to check for any signs of inflammation
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visit operating surgeon
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Structured physiotherapy is the norm. Nobody knows about your rehab protocol. 4wk-6wk is the critical stage. You should have developed strength before leaving the brace.
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visit index surgeon for opinion
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rest it out
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It can be normal most of the time but physical examination always necessary to comment better
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Its normal to develop some kind of pain and mild swelling if excess activity is done. Consult your doctor again regarding the pace of your rehab as every patient has a different recovery time. You shpuld be back to normal in 3 months ideally after the surgery.
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Dr. Sagar Porammanavar
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Its normal to happen like that..
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Continue RICE therapy
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Dr. Amul Modi
Orthopedic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
You should visit your operating surgeon.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Can be normal but visit your operating surgeon
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