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Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
Is arthroscopic ACL reconstruction painful?
I'll be undergoing the same this weekend and my coach had his ACL reconstructed as well not quite long ago and he told me that it hurts like hell for the first few weeks. Is that so?
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ACL Reconstruction is done under anaesthesia is not painful, post operative pain control analgesia can provide better experience for first few days as patient starts ACL excercise protocol for rehabilitation.
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Take appropriate post op pain medications and proper excercise
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Hi.
ACL reconstruction like any other major surgery is done under anaesthesia, in postop period doctor gives u adequate analgesia to reduce pain. After 2-3 days pain s almost not there or just a mild discomfort in thigh remains. So don’t be afraid. If u need this surgery, go ahead.
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Dr Utsav Agrawal, orthopaedic specialist here
Acl reconstruction is usually not very painful with current surgical, anaesthetic and pain relieving techniques.
Consult your operating surgeon and he will definitely help you be painfree throughout
Best of luck
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Dont worry. You’ll be fine
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