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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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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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Dr. Saikiran Balagoni
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No it won’t hurt if you are on anti inflammatory and analgesics..
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Dr. Deep Shah
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No it is not a painful process
It requires excellent physiotherapy postoperatively
No need to worry
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Dr. Utkarsh Pawar
Orthopedist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Well, postoperative pain varies from individual to individual depending upon pain tolerance and postoperative analgesics.you can’t compare one person to other in this case
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Dr. Ashish Chopra
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Delhi
No being an arthroscopic procedure ( key hole surgery) , pain is less & rehabilitation is faster.
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focus on ACL prehab exercises as advised by your doctor
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Dr. Sreelekha Indrakanti
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Surgical pain will be there. But it can be managed with medication. Be stress free and everything will be fine.
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