Is A Surgery Compulsory For Treatment Of ACL Tear?

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014

Question: My son has ACL . His MIR shows it clearly, He had a fall while running 20 days back He is studding in engineering college Can you please guide whether oepration is compulsory in such case . HIS MIR is enclosed here with . How long we can prolong the operation and what is the cost io of it

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Arthroscopic surgery should be undertaken Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. I have gone through the report attached. It clearly shows complete ACL tear. Arthroscopic surgery should be undertaken in young, active patients because the ACL will not heal unless surgically restored. A single hamstring tendon from the back of thigh is the preferred graft. It is better to get it operated early because it is not going to heal without surgical intervention. Surgery will cost around 50-80 thousands. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 minutes later)

Thanks for your quick reply . I am eager to know for how much hours this surgery is ? How much time it takes to heal after surgery? My son stays in traivandrum and i stay in Nagpur . I am asking this question from the point of view complexity of this surgery and whehter parental precense is required...

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Surgery generally take 1.5-2 hours. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query again. Surgery generally take 1.5-2 hours. After 2-3 weeks, he may be able to walk without crutches.After six months he may be able to return to playing sport. Do not worry. Now a days it is very common surgery and done through arthroscope. I hope you have got your answer. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (8 hours later)

thanks , i would like to know Post Surgery ,, Will my son require any external assisance to go to bath , wash room , or just going near by for lunch of course with clucthes . Or he will have to sit at one place all the time and would require external assiatance in the form of nurse or parents...

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Not have to sit at one place all the time . Detailed Answer: Hi, For initial 2 weeks he may need crutches to walk around. He will not have to sit at one place all the time after operation. He will be able to go washroom and nearby with knee brace and help of crutches.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar