I am 80 kg. Will it affect the outcome of ACL operation?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am planning to get an operation for an ACL injury. After how many days of operation will I walk normally and do bike riding? How fast will I recover? My weight is 80 kg. Is there any problem with quick recovery from this weight? Kindly guide me.

Answer 1

Hi,

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After the ACL surgery, if the surgery goes well, usually you will start walking with the long knee brace from the second day of the surgery. Normally, you will be able to walk on your own after six to eight weeks of surgery. You can ride a bike after two to three months of surgery. But as far as possible, avoid a bike ride for at least three months post-surgery. You can recover fast by doing regular physiotherapy and taking supplements and tablets. I suggest a tablet of Shelcal-OS (Calcium) 500 mg twice daily in the morning and night for three months before food, a tablet of Limcee (vitamin C) 500 mg morning and night for two months after food, and a tablet of vitamin D 60,000 units once a week for 12 weeks. These will be provided by your doctor following surgery. Regular physiotherapy after surgery is the key to success. Your weight of 176 pounds will not affect the outcome of surgery in any way.

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Answer 2

Hi,

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After the operation, you need to start static quadriceps exercises with the help of a physiotherapist. Then can start weight bearing with a brace from the second day of surgery and then gradual knee bending over three weeks. Yes, after four weeks you can sit behind on a scooter. If you are not getting the operation now then osteoarthritis is known to occur faster in ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) deficient individuals. Otherwise, you need to do daily exercise to strengthen your hamstring muscles with the help of a physiotherapist.

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