What is the fastest way to recover from ACL surgery?

5 Ways to Help Speed Up ACL Surgery Recovery

1. Decreased pain. Cold therapy is a long-standing method of reducing pain after surgery.
2. Less swelling (edema) Your doctor probably talked to you about post-op edema and swelling, side effects of surgery.
3. Increased lymphatic drainage.
4. Stimulated tissue healing.
5. Lower narcotic use.

What can I do while recovering from ACL surgery?

Make it a less anxious time with these eight ACL surgery recovery tips.

1. Work with your doctor on specific recovery goals.
2. Take your pain meds so you can focus on physical therapy.
3. Wear a brace or use crutches if your knee feels unstable.
4. Start out slowly and you’ll gain momentum in time.
5. Take care of your incision.

How many years does an ACL repair last?

Rebuilt to last Not only is the procedure effective, but repaired tendons perform like new. Reconstruction patients even 20 years later revealed excellent performance, with over 85\% still active.

When can I start walking after ACL surgery?

Walking unassisted and the timeline for recovery Patients walk unassisted within 2-4 weeks, but for short periods. After 10-12 weeks, expect brisk walking, light jogging, and even plyometric exercise. Full recovery on ACL reconstruction is 6-12 months, or more with physical therapy.

Do you need revision surgery after ACL reconstruction?

After ACL Reconstruction: Complication and post-surgery treatment options: Do you need revision surgery? When the other knee ligaments are too weak to support the new ACL, this causes ACL surgery failure.

What happens to your knee after ACL surgery?

They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery that they would be back to doing what they were doing with the same, if not better, knee than they had before the surgery. This despite the fact that their surgeon probably advised them of possible post-surgery problems, such as instability and the need for extensive rehabilitation.

Are you confused after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?

Many patients that we see following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery are confused. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery that they would be back to doing what they were doing with the same, if not better, knee than they had before the surgery.

Do you have unrealistic expectations of ACL surgery?

One of the problems we see in many people who reach out to us is unrealistic expectations of what the surgery will do for them. Watching professional athletes return from “career-threatening,” ACL injuries is somewhat normal. So is that what a non-professional athlete should expect?