Asya Hospital Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Package

ACL reconstruction is a surgical treatment, and as with any procedure there are some risks associated with it. For better management of these risks, do discuss them with your doctor. The probable risks involved include:

• bleeding and blood clots
• continuous knee pain
• disease transmission if the graft comes from a cadaver
• infection
• knee stiffness or weakness
• loss of range of motion
• improper healing if the graft is rejected by your immune system

One must try to regain a range of motion equal to that of the opposite knee within the first few weeks after ACL surgery. In most cases, recovery takes roughly nine months. Athletes might have to wait eight to twelve months or lon ger to return to chosen sports. After an ACL reconstruction, there is no uniform understanding on when it is safe to fly. Majority of orthopaedic surgeons tend to advise their patients to not fly for 4 to 6 weeks after ACL restoration.

ACL repair entails the replacement of a healthy tendon for a damaged one. This gives you the best chance of getting back to your old knee function. It usually permits people to resume sports and other physical activities that necessitate the use of a stable knee.

Post operative care at home after ACL reconstruction

• One or two pillows should be used to prop up your leg. Pillows should be placed beneath your foot or calf muscle. This aids in the reduction of swelling. During the first week after surgery, do this 4 to 6 times per day. Place the pillow in front of your knee, not behind it. Maintain a straight knee.
• Make sure the dressing on your knee does not get moist.
• A heating pad should not be used.
• Might need to wear special support stockings
• Need to use crutches when you go home (duration 2 weeks to 8 weeks, as per doctors recommendation)
• Might have to wear a special knee brace
• Physical therapy usually starts about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery and could last 2 to 6 months
• Limited movement and exercise program to assist in building knee strength and avoiding injury

The discounts and benefits by MediGence which are covered with the lower cost of the ACL reconstruction surgery do not have any impact on the quality of treatment. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction in Asya Hospital promises to be a positive experience.

Package booking at 10% of the discounted price i.e., US$ 400 can be done by paying online on medigence.com with a secured payment gateway. Remaining fees or US$ 3600 can be paid by any of a variety of payment methods be it Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card or Wire Transfer. This is to be paid at the hospital during patient admission.