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Are You Contemplating Medical Travel for ACL Surgery? Here’s What You Need to Know!

What Is ACL Surgery?

ACL surgery stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery, which is a surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the damaged anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. The ACL is a cruciate ligament that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone and helps stabilize the knee joint.

What Are the Types of ACL Surgery

ACL surgeries are of 2 major types, which are explained below:

  • ACL reconstruction: This involves replacing the damaged ACL with a graft made from your own tissue or from a donor.
  • ACL repair: This procedure is less common and involves reattaching the torn ends of the ACL using sutures or other fixation methods.



Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery in progress.

What Is the ACL Surgery Procedure?

The ACL surgery procedure typically involves the following steps:

  • Anaesthesia: The patient is given anaesthesia to numb the pain during the surgery.
  • Incision: A small incision is made in the knee to access the ACL.
  • ACL removal: The damaged ACL is removed.
  • Graft placement: If the patient is undergoing ACL reconstruction, the surgeon will place a graft made from the patient’s own tissue or from a donor in place of the removed ACL.
  • Graft fixation: The graft is secured in place with screws, staples, or other fixation methods.

Incision closure: The incision will then be closed using stitches/staples.

Additional view of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery.

What Are the Risks Associated with ACL Surgery?

The risks associated with ACL surgery may include:

  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Blood clots
  • Nerve damage
  • Stiffness in the knee 
  • Limited range of motion
  • Failure of the graft or re-tearing of the ACL
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery image.

What Is the Recovery Time after ACL Surgery?

The recovery time after ACL surgery varies depending on the extent of the surgery and the individual’s overall health. Generally, it takes about 6-9 months to fully recover from ACL surgery. In the first few weeks after surgery, the patient will need to use crutches and a knee brace and engage in physical therapy exercises to regain strength and mobility. It is important to follow the surgeon’s post-operative instructions and attend all follow-up appointments to ensure a successful recovery.

Health Trawell with Assist You All through Your ACL Surgery

India is the hottest destination for medical tourism where you can not only take a deep delve into the cultural diversity and hospitality, but also the country is known for its skilful hands in terms of surgery for ages. The expertise of Indian orthopaedists is well acknowledged and recognized globally, putting these experts at the global CenterStage. Health Trawell is a leading organization that has created a niche for itself in promoting medical tourism, hospitality, postoperative care, and provides complete assistance right from the 1st consultation to when you are ready to go back home leaving behind the bulky extra baggage of the disease that you came in with. Our medical associates and paramedics ensure that you get a detailed attention to every aspect of your health while you are visiting India to get access to the huge pool of abundant knowledge and skills that are aimed at only to catalyse and promote the success rate of outcomes that you have anticipated before you have chosen India as your preferred medical tourism destination. 

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