Question 1

fall after acl reconstructive knee surgery, what to do?

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Monitor: look for signs of knee instability and pain giving way, locking

Question 2

what could cause someone to fall after acl reconstructive knee surgery?

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Another ACL tear: You may have torn the acl again or if you just completed surgery, you will need to work on balance further.

Question 3

when acl surgery failed?

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Acl failure: Acl graft can fail for many reasons. Usually it's a repeat injury. Other reasons can be discussed with an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 4

when acl surgery failure?

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Technical reasons: Less then optimal position of the graft in the femur and tibia can result in loss of motion, laxity and failure
then again you tore the one you were born with and you can tear a graft.
 Seek guidance from an experienced knee surgeon.

Question 5

what can i expect post acl surgery?

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Stable knee: An acl reconstruction that heals well should provide you with a stable knee. Other variables such as the status of your knee joint cartilage and especially the status of your medial and lateral menisci also weigh heavily in determining your final degree of functional painfree recovery. Immediately postoperatively, you will have mild to moderate pain and swelling relieved by oral pain meds.

Question 6

what kinds of acl surgery are there?

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Multiple options: ACL's are most commonly reconstructed today. There has not been a lot of success with repairing the torn ligament. Most commonly reconstructions are done arthroscopically although there are still people doing open ACL reconstructions.  The most common varying factor is the type of graft used. The three most common grafts used are hamstring tendons, patella tendons, or donor grafts.

Question 7

what are alternatives to acl surgery?

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Yes there are: Depending on how active you are, there are other alternatives....
Obviously if you are very  active, surgery to repair the injury is the first choice. Otherwise anti inflammatory medicine, omega 3 fish oils, glucosamine chondroitin, as well as physical therapy would be of upmost importance. I always instruct patients to utilize the most conservative options first.

Question 8

is it ok to shower after acl surgery?

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Yes: In general, it is okay to shower. Each surgeon has his/her own preferences, so i would go by your surgeon's instructions. I generally let my patients shower the day after surgery. The small portal incisions usually heal enough after the first day so that the risks of infection or wound breakdown are quite rare.

Question 9

what happens after i get acl surgery?

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ACL surgery: You will likely be on crutches for 1-3 weeks.  You will likely be enrolled in a rehab or physical therapy program.  You will likely use a brace to protect the knee for the first several months.

Question 10

how can i best recover post acl surgery?

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Overview: Initially, most of your activity is done in physical therapy. Swimming and exercise cycle are two activities you can do early, followed by the Stairmaster and treadmill. Don't do strenuous activity outside of physical therapy for  ~12 weeks. (No mowing lawns, etc., no snow blowing or shoveling.)

It will take ~6 months of PT for you to return to strenuous physical activity such as skiing, soccer.

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