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Acl reconstruction surgery
Can it make me permanent unfit to join army...what are the chances to be overall fit...in future if I will start heavy physical activity,chances to get damaged again
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Yes a ACL reconstruction , or for that matter any major surgery is deemed unfit for joining forces.
You can start heavy exercises 2-3 months post surgery.
ACL may injure again as with native ACL , especially with trauma.
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No it will not make you permanently unfit to join the army. U can do all possible physical activities after proper rehab. Though the surgery doesn't make you immune to any further injury to Your ACL or other ligaments.
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If u have an ACL injury, then consult an orthoapedic sports medicine or sports injury surgeon.
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