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I had my ACL and PCL surgery in June. Now Even after almost 4 months my ROM is around 90-100 degrees and experiencing Knee Buckling as well. I am afraid that knee will be okay or not after several months. Doing exercises and Theraband exercises as per doctor suggestions but still knee buckling exist. Need to hit Gym this week. Please give me val

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Hi, Consult directly so proper history can be obtained and management can be suggested accordingly ...  Read More

Partial acl thickness tear, pcl buckling, grade 1 tear in meniscus, mild pain with buckling in knee what to do

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You can have trial of non operative treatment first.. Knee brace application Avoid knee bending and climbing stairs Medicine Gradual physiotherapy after 3 week If improvment, contine non operative ...  Read More

Sir, I want to go through acl knee surgery. So I want to know about it's complications if any, surgery cost and time to recovery as I am a college student. My acl knee injury occurred 3 years ago , while long jump.

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Acl reconstruction of done correctly by a knee Expert is a very gratifying surgery for the Patient and the doctor There are no major complications of this surgery You start walking the very next day ...  Read More

Why there is no knee flexion after 31 days of ACL reconstruction surgery. Can anyone explain with details n how to overcome this

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You would have to ask your surgeon about any restrictions. Usually knee flexion is allowed within few weeks after surgery. Unless there is a reason not to allow knee flexion ...  Read More

I had my acl surgery 40days ago but i started physio after 30days now my knee flexion is 95degrees is there any problem in surgery, when physiotherapist try to bend it was bending to 115 degrees.

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Hello sir I don’t like to sound repetitive as your doctor But it’s a year long commitment after ACL reconstructive surgery for Physiotherapy The knee would start to bend more with passage of time a ...  Read More

I had ACL surgery of left knee before 6 years and my knee is still unstable/popping up. My recently X-ray is normal. But I am not able to do physical activity freely. I also gone through physiotherapy since three months recently but it has not getting the expected strength. Please advice me.

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Instability even after surgery may be due to a injury to posterolateral corner (PLC injury) which occurs concurrently with ACL. Also the status of the graft needs to be examined. I suggest you get exa ...  Read More

Intermittent pain in knee after 2 yers of ACL surgery. Especially towards the left side and feels pain internally.

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Hi.., ur knee pain might be because of inappropriate post operation acl Rehabilitation Kindly visit a good orthopedic/ musculoskeletal/ sports physiotherapist n get strengthening done.. ...  Read More

I underwent an ACL reconstruction surgery 11days back. I have been doing the advised exercises from doctor. I am unable to bend my knee even a little bit also. Is it normal? When will I be able to bend my knee? And how much time does it take to gain my hamstring back, which has been used as graft in the surgery?

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Kindly share the thoughts with the surgeon who operated on you. ...  Read More

After patella fracture cust remove after 5 weeks, then i start walk but some time knee buckling, my knee upper muscle very hard after remove cust, Why this type of problems?

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After cast removal joint becomes stiff because of inactivity. The reason may be the scar tissue which increases as healing occurs. However, as you are complaining of me buckling also, and that should ...  Read More

Almost a week ago, I put my left foot on my sofa and my right knee then buckled. I caught myself by falling onto the sofa. It didn't hurt much but started swelling about 1 hour later. I was able to walk but it was difficult to maintain balance and I've been using a knee brace and the RICE method since then. The swelling and pain is almost gone but

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Yes - it is possible. You need further evaluation. You need MRI scan. Consult orthopaedic doctor ...  Read More

I met with an accident and mri report shows Complete tear of anterior cruciate ligament along midsubstance. Bony contusion is noted involving lateral tibial condyle and head of fibula with suspicious fracture of head of fibula. Mild joint effusion.doea I need Acl reconstruction surgery if yes which type of surgery and which one is better bio botton

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This mostly needs a fixation i.e. ACL repair surgery with probably tibial condyle avulsion fracture fixation ……it would be more clear picture if there is a report attached with MRI… .coming to screws ...  Read More

I met with an accident, my knee acl and pcl is torn. Any good hospital near kalyan for surgery. It's a complex injury

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It is difficult to guess age of your injury but one thing is very much clear that you need to connect best known knee arthroscopy surgeon to get it done. from your area. ...  Read More

I am 6 months post ACL and still cannot get full extension. The MRI shows a medial meniscus tear. Do you think this is a mechanical block that requires arthroscopy, or is a short trial of focused PT reasonable?”

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A meniscus tear may or may not be painful depending upon the type and size of the year. A post ACL tear can go for stiffness. Please post MRI images if possible. ...  Read More

My mother is 50 years old and has osteoarthritis in both knees and a complex knee injury in her RIGHT knee. Her reports indicate her right knee has : ACL Tear A Meniscus Root Tear Significant Malalignment (likely a varus/bow-legged deformity) that has caused early Osteoarthritis in one compartment. here is the impression of her mri : Complete tea

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Share xray of knee ...  Read More

Hi, I recently am diagnosed with a partial acl tear on my right knee. I have pain during the walk (2.5/5) and sometimes the knee buckling happens,and a feeling of twisting the knee on a pivoted movement.I am 30 years old (86kgs,164cm height). On a daily basis the pain scale is 2.5/5, will I be able to heal the acl tear naturally? Please help me on

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Need Clinical Examination to assess ACL injury Use Hinge Knee Brace Avoid Squating Position and Crossed leg Sitting ...  Read More

I have 3rd grade ACL tear in both knees, left knee injury is more than 5 yrs old and the right one is one year old. I have been advised to go ACL reconstruction in both knees. What would be the better approach- Unilateral or bilateral? Which knee should be tested first ?

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Unilateral ...  Read More

I had a scleral buckle surgery 4.5 years back I am in my 9 th month pregnancy now My gynaecologist suggested me to check with eye doctor if I can go for normal delivery ? I am doing regular checkups for my eye and nothing alarming has been told in my past consultation from the retina specialist

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In that case, need not worry ...  Read More

Hi , I had a scleral buckle surgery done 4.5 years back I am in 9th month pregnancy now Can the person who undergone scleral buckle surgery 4.5 years back have any impact if they go for normal delivery?

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Very minimal chances of re detachment of retina. You can undergo normal delivery ...  Read More

Hello to my Respected Doctor, After Consulting a well know Dr, he advised my father to go ACL reconstruction surgery with Modern method - QUADRICEPS Ligament Surgery (with Internal Bracing) inspite of Traditional- Hamstring Method. I am here to have your valuable opinion if that true and which ACL method will be best for my father to have this o

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Hamstring is the classic method but since your father is 60 years old, quadriceps graft will give a predictable graft size. Considering his age I would advice to get a weigh bearing x ray scannogram t ...  Read More

Will it be good to go for my father's ACL Surgery at 59 age? He has Complete ACL & partial meniscus tear. Is it not possible to stand again on his feet without any complications? Existing disease: BP and Piles,

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At this age need not to go for ACL reconstruction, if he is having moderate to low level of activities He will be fine if adequate Hamstring and quadriceps strengthening exercises to be done ...  Read More

Hello, My father has met with a bike accident past 20days before (5th Dec), and got major fall on his Right Elbow & Knee. While we consulted with Dr & done a Xray, we couldn't found any major injury/bone frature in his Right knee. But when my father tried to walk, "he is able to stand on his feet but he says his ankle will get twisted suddenly, how

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No surgery at this age Knee brace for 6-8 week Knee exercise Life style modifications Medicine ...  Read More

Left knee ACL tear and instability while walking. I am attaching my report, kindly suggest what to be done.

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I would like to examine you before I give any opinion. Logically it should be surgically repaired. But Before advent of MRI, knee injuries were treated conservatively, quite often successfully. ...  Read More

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

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You should visit your operating surgeon. ...  Read More

I have ACL surgery scheduled for next week at Sports Injury Centre department in Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. I have attached my test reports. Can someone please let me know if I'm fit to undergo the surgery as per the test reports. I've heard from someone that usually if there's even minor issues like fever, the surgery gets delayed.

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Go for surgery ...  Read More

Hello sir, I had a knee twist and I had an MRI scan, and the result is Near complete / high grade partial tear of femoral attachment and mid substance anterior cruciate ligament with few indistinct intact fibers of posterolateral bundle. Minimal anterior tibial translation of 6.5 mm noted Do I need to go for Surgery ?

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Yes plan for surgery ...  Read More

Which hospital is the best for ACL surgery in Haldwani, Uttarakhand How's Agarwal Clinic and Nursing Home in Haldwani

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No idea ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam Is that post ACL surgery infection persisted up to 1.5 years. Why I am asking is I am feeling the same as before acl surgery. Earlier my surgery time wound not healed upto 2 months but not observed fever and just used antibiotics and not done any Graft removal. If there are any damages due to infection in knee shown in mri scan.

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1st clinical evaluation has to be done, if some positive findings come then MRI has to be done ...  Read More

My ACL is completely got torn if I do surgery will it successful 100% as many people use to say success rate is very mere.

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Success rate of surgery is quite high. But, I would like to examine you before recomanding surgery. ...  Read More

I use to walk 7 kms to 9 kms in one go. Since a month I am experiencing pain on knee cap and knee buckling when I bend forward putting weight on knees . Surprise is I don't experience any pain during my walk. I walk at speed of 6.2 kmph. Started applying volitra aps spray from today.. when pain goes up im taking mobizox tablet...(not regular...once

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Its stress meniscal injury.. Stop walking for few days ...  Read More

Met with an accident yesterday and as per the MRI reports, its showing that my left knee ACL is completely torn. Doctors are suggesting for arthroscopic surgery. Can surgery be avoided and can it be healed with psysiotheraphy? Current status of my leg is that i am not able to put pressure on my left leg as it immediately limps. Attaching my MRI

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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospita ...  Read More

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