Understanding ACL Reconstruction Surgery: Procedure, Benefits, and Recovery

Have you been diagnosed with an ACL tear and are in a frenzy about what to do, whom to consult, and where to get your ACL tear surgery done? We understand all your concerns and we make sure that you make an informed decision with deliberation and forethought before your ACL Reconstruction surgery.

This blog will be a great help for you to understand what ACL reconstruction surgery is, how the procedure is performed, what the benefits of ACL surgery are, how much time it will take you to recover from the ACL surgery, and how much an ACL reconstruction surgery cost in Delhi.

What is an ACL tear?

The ACL tear is a complete or partial tear of your Anterior Cruciate ligament, present in the anterior portion of the knee that stabilizes your knee joint.

How is a torn ACL treated?

The treatment for torn ACL depends upon various factors such as the grade of ACL tear, the age of the patient, and the activity level of the patient. For partial tears, your sports surgeon will recommend Physiotherapy, braces, NSAIDs, and joint injections like Growth factors and visscosupplements. However, in complete ACL tears and cases where the conservative or non-surgical treatment has failed to relieve the patient’s symptoms, ACL reconstruction surgery is the treatment of choice.

How do I know if I need an ACL reconstruction surgery?

Whether ACL surgery is needed or not is advised by your sports surgeon after your clinical and MRI assessment based on the grade of ACL tear, your age, and Physical activity level, and whether Non-surgical methods would help you recover or not.

How is an ACL Reconstruction surgery performed?

In ACL reconstruction surgery, your Orthopedic surgeon will take a graft from your body. Sophisticated Tools are used through the small holes to reconstruct your ligament. It is a daycare procedure and the patient walks home on the same day.

What are the types of ACL surgery?

For a torn ACL, you may be advised an ACL reconstruction surgery or an ACL tear repair. In the former, the graft taken from the patient's own body is used to reconstruct the ligament whereas in the latter, the torn ACL is repaired back. At CSI, we majorly perform ACL reconstruction surgeries as they help protect patients from the further development of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Which graft is best for ACL reconstruction?

Acl reconstruction can be done using a variety of graft options like the hamstring, patellar, peroneal, and quadriceps tendon grafts. In athletes and sports persons, the hamstring tendon graft has the best recovery, and a faster return to sports has been seen.

What are the benefits of ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

Post-surgery the patient has no pain and instability or giving way feeling enabling them to enjoy a fit and active life with athletes getting back to performing at their best making their families and nation proud.

How much time will it take you to fully recover from your ACL surgery?

It usually takes a patient around 5 to 6 months to return to sports depending upon the type of ACL tear, the level of competition, the activity level of the patient, and the progress made during physiotherapy sessions. The patient is made to start walking with a brace and crutch on the same day of the surgery. Following this, the patient enters the rehabilitation phase from 2 to 3 days after the surgery to regain stability, and strength and improve the range of motion of the knee. The physiotherapy exercises include Quadriceps muscle strengthening, running, pivoting, and returning to competitive sports.

How much does an ACL Reconstruction Surgery cost in Delhi, India?

ACL reconstruction surgery in Delhi, India with CSI is much more affordable and costs much less than what it costs in the Western world. We have the best outcome of ACL Surgery of more than 99% and provide seamless physiotherapy at the CSI Physiocare. You can vouch for the best ACL Reconstruction surgery and post-operative care here at CSI.

Why CSI?

CSI is a One-stop solution for Orthopedic, Joint replacement, and sports surgeries, Sports and musculoskeletal rehab, along with a dedicated MSK Radiology center, thereby providing seamless ACL Reconstruction surgery in India. Led by the team of Dr. Pushpinder Singh Bajaj, & Dr. Abhimanyu Suresh, our Orthopedic surgeons ensure that your ACL surgery goes as seamlessly and efficiently to provide you with the best treatment outcomes.