RETURNING TO WORK AFTER ACL SURGERY 

Going back to work after ACL surgery depends on many  factors like a demand of your job, types of surgery,  severity of injury etc.

It is important to know from your  operating doctor that what kind of implant/ Fixation methods have been used and how well fixed it is.

Important factors in recovery after ACL surgery 

It is important to understand that ACL reconstruction is  a major surgery and surgery plays only a part in the entire recovery process after ACL injury.

The Other  two most important factors are rest and Physiotherapy.

Rest is one of the most important aspect in recovery,  because your body needs time to heal and undergo  neccessary repair work. During this period you should  not push yourself too hard too soon to complicate the  entire recovery process. Physiotherapy her very significant role in the recovery  process after ACL surgery.

Role of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in optimal recovery after ACL surgery. It is important to be in touch  with your operating surgeon and a qualified Physiotherapy to work on customized recovery plan. We have developed  a customized recovery plan for each patient for their optimal recovery. with the customized recovery plan, physiotherapy help you to go under tailored program that gradually increases in intensity over time. This may involve knee movement, muscles strengthening, stairs climbing, balancing drill etc. By doing structured tailored rehabilitation like muscle strengthening and balancing dill you reduces the risk of re-injury as well.

With constant guidance, support and encouragement from your operating surgeons and physiotherapy almost all patients are able to return to their normal  activites including sports. However it is important  to note that each patient’s recovery journey will be unique and it take different time to achieve their activities of pre-injury level.

An office going individual doing desk job can join his/her work between 2-4 weeks  after surgery provided using personal transport. An individual using public  transport may join in 1 – 2 months after surgery. However a full time athlete may take 6 – 9 months to achieve their full recovery go back to sports.