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Regarding rehab for ACL MENISCUS REPAIR
My father had underwent acl meniscus repair surgery on 16th may 2026 still he finds difficulty in walking, cant bear weight on leg, sometimes the knee gets hotter and swelled.
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Ask the patient whether he has fever and/or discharge from surgical site.
Occasional on & off swelling may occur after surgery due to increased blood supply but its important to rule out any infection.
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ice fomentation and physiotherapy
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Share surgery details and mri
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Normal after surgery
But rule out infection.
Get him checked
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Consult a doctor
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Record fever
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Need more details.. surgery kind? According to your time line it’s not even 8 weeks acl rehab takes much longer .. unless you have any discharge through the scar it’s fine
Swelling and raise of temperature are common during this stage of rehab ..just ice pack and continue physiotherapy
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Dr. Asokan M
Orthopedist
45 yrs exp
Erode
Is he a diabetic? Since all and meniscus are injured better not to weight bear on affected limb for 6 weeks. Is it medial meniscus or lateral? Whether meniscectomy done?
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Ice therapy
Medicines for pain management
Rule out infection
Proper physiotherapy
Consult operating surgeon if problem worsens
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Better to consult with your surgeon and discuss the problems
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