sachin_patel
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Hi guys.. I've had couple of threads about this.. so finally got my surgery and posting my experience to help others who may need.
So I got injured about 4 months ago playing foot ball first(and last) time in my life. I didn't hear a pop or anything.. on my way back to home walking knee buckled once.. and it was a little bit swollen at night.. not much..
in 15 days swelling was almost over.. just slight swelling left.. pain was there when I step in certain position.. i went to doctor just to get swelling checked out, MRI was ordered and there it was, ACL tear. No meniscus tear though.
I researched for about 4 months and tried to avoid surgery. One day I was talking over phone and walking and a small step was in way.. I felt like I was lucky that I didn't damage any further.. but that made me realize I am missing something in my knee.
posted couple of questions here and finally decided that I am going for the surgery.
My doctor suggested Cadaver graft and I went with his suggestion. I have metal screws fixed.
Surgery was done on Friday and I had ROM of 60% that night. I didn't feel any pain due to the nerve block in that leg. but that leg was like dead weight. can't lift, can't feel anything..
Day two at night started feeling slightly in that leg. I was worried that I will wake up at night with shooting pain in my leg when the effect of nerve block goes away.. but instead I woke up at 4:30 am due to a back pain!! I am lucky I have close to no pain even on day 2 with nerve block effect gone completely.
I have a CPM machine and I have an easy ROM of 72%. I feel that I can easily go to 80% but just to be safe I am growing it slowly.. I don't have much swelling.
I took bandages off on day 2 and i am surprised to see very small holes and stitches.. I think my doctor has done a good job.
My physical therapy starts tomorrow. I am not on pain meds and hopefully I won't need them.
Thanks to all who advised me so far and please give me any feedback that will help me in my recovery.
So I got injured about 4 months ago playing foot ball first(and last) time in my life. I didn't hear a pop or anything.. on my way back to home walking knee buckled once.. and it was a little bit swollen at night.. not much..
in 15 days swelling was almost over.. just slight swelling left.. pain was there when I step in certain position.. i went to doctor just to get swelling checked out, MRI was ordered and there it was, ACL tear. No meniscus tear though.
I researched for about 4 months and tried to avoid surgery. One day I was talking over phone and walking and a small step was in way.. I felt like I was lucky that I didn't damage any further.. but that made me realize I am missing something in my knee.
posted couple of questions here and finally decided that I am going for the surgery.
My doctor suggested Cadaver graft and I went with his suggestion. I have metal screws fixed.
Surgery was done on Friday and I had ROM of 60% that night. I didn't feel any pain due to the nerve block in that leg. but that leg was like dead weight. can't lift, can't feel anything..
Day two at night started feeling slightly in that leg. I was worried that I will wake up at night with shooting pain in my leg when the effect of nerve block goes away.. but instead I woke up at 4:30 am due to a back pain!! I am lucky I have close to no pain even on day 2 with nerve block effect gone completely.
I have a CPM machine and I have an easy ROM of 72%. I feel that I can easily go to 80% but just to be safe I am growing it slowly.. I don't have much swelling.
I took bandages off on day 2 and i am surprised to see very small holes and stitches.. I think my doctor has done a good job.
My physical therapy starts tomorrow. I am not on pain meds and hopefully I won't need them.
Thanks to all who advised me so far and please give me any feedback that will help me in my recovery.