ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Expert surgical and medical interventions delivered with compassionate, patient-first care to help you regain your health and quality of life.
Overview
**ACL Reconstruction Surgery** is a specialized procedure designed to replace the torn ligament, restore absolute stability to the knee, and allow athletes and active individuals to return to their demanding lifestyles.
At Prakash Hospital, our sports medicine and orthopedic experts perform ACL reconstruction using state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques, ensuring precise graft placement and minimal tissue trauma for the fastest possible recovery.
Why is it Done?
- Are young and active, wanting to return to sports that involve jumping, cutting, or pivoting (like football, basketball, or badminton).
- Experience your knee frequently "giving out" or buckling during routine daily activities.
- Have sustained damage to other parts of the knee, such as a torn meniscus or other ligaments, during the same injury.
What to Expect
During the Procedure: The surgery is performed arthroscopically. The surgeon removes the remnants of the torn ACL. Bone tunnels are then drilled into your thigh bone and shin bone. The new graft is pulled through these tunnels and secured tightly with specialized screws or buttons, creating a new, strong stabilizing ligament.
After the Surgery: You will wake up with a large bandage and likely a knee brace. It is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can typically go home the same day on crutches.
Risks & Benefits
The Benefits:The primary benefit is the complete restoration of knee stability, preventing the knee from buckling and protecting the delicate meniscus cartilage from future damage. It allows athletes to confidently return to high-level sports.
Understanding the Risks:Risks include knee stiffness, graft failure (re-tearing the new ACL if you return to sports too early), infection, or pain at the graft harvest site. Adhering strictly to the 6-9 month rehabilitation timeline is the best way to prevent graft failure.
Recovery Profile
ACL reconstruction recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. It demands dedication.For the first 2-3 weeks, the focus is on reducing swelling and regaining the ability to fully straighten your knee. You will use crutches until you can walk without a limp.
Over the next several months, your physical therapy will progress from basic range-of-motion exercises to intensive strengthening, balance, and agility drills. It takes time for the body to biologically incorporate the new graft into the bone. Most athletes are cleared to return to full, unrestricted sports between 9 to 12 months post-surgery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Prakash Hospital Pvt. Ltd. is a 100 bedded NABH NABL accredited multispecialty hospital along with a center of trauma and orthopedics. We are in the service of society since 2001.
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