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Author Topic: 48 hours post op ACL reconstrucction  (Read 27 times)

Offline jpetrie

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48 hours post op ACL reconstrucction
« on: May 19, 2013, 12:46:24 PM »
I suffered an avulsion fracture last year to my tibia. The MRI didn't show a tear to my ACL. However it had been extremely painful so I ended up having an Arthroscopy Friday  They found a full ACL tear and reconstructed it using the hamstring tendon.

After reading people's rehab, I have a few questions.

I have been told to only partial weight bare for 6 week with a brace, however after reading people's recovery online, they have been saying they're walking fine, without crutches after a week. In fact, someone said they were driving after 5 days.

After 13 days I have my sutures removed, on the 14th day I start physio. Do I have to keep my bandages on for the full 13 days?  I've been reading online and it varies from 24 hours through till 10 days.

Thanks, sure I'll have more questions

 














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