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Question: Hi,
I am 51 years old male and I torn my ACL two years ago. My knee is still swollen and I can feel stiffness in it and sometimes instability. I did over 15 physiotherapy sesions and still doing exercise at home. It is hard for me to do everyday work, basic activity, regular job. I am aware that in my age I need longer recovery if I do ACL reconstruction. I am aware of the risks of the operation such an infection, neurovascular injure that can happened to everyone regardless of age. I wonder if I do ACL surgery is there any specific risks regarding my age. That is why I would like to ask you these questions.
Could be contraindicated if I do an ACL reconstruction at this age? Could stiffness be worst in my age if an ACL reconstruction is done, even if I do regular physiotherapy afterwards? Is there any risk to speed osteoarthritis up if I do surgery in my age and is there any relation between osteoarthritis and ACL reconstruction? Is there any other complications if I do ACL surgery regarding my age, but regular risks?
I am 51 years old male and I torn my ACL two years ago. My knee is still swollen and I can feel stiffness in it and sometimes instability. I did over 15 physiotherapy sesions and still doing exercise at home. It is hard for me to do everyday work, basic activity, regular job. I am aware that in my age I need longer recovery if I do ACL reconstruction. I am aware of the risks of the operation such an infection, neurovascular injure that can happened to everyone regardless of age. I wonder if I do ACL surgery is there any specific risks regarding my age. That is why I would like to ask you these questions.
Could be contraindicated if I do an ACL reconstruction at this age? Could stiffness be worst in my age if an ACL reconstruction is done, even if I do regular physiotherapy afterwards? Is there any risk to speed osteoarthritis up if I do surgery in my age and is there any relation between osteoarthritis and ACL reconstruction? Is there any other complications if I do ACL surgery regarding my age, but regular risks?
Brief Answer:
YOU should go ahead with acl reconstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I want to suggest you that you should go ahead with ACL reconstruction. I have following suggestions for you.
1.There is no risk of infection or stiffness after this surgery. Specially done at good centre with physiotherapy.
2. There is no risk of arthritis rather ACL will prevent knee artritis.
3.Your instability and pain will be better after ACL reconstruction.
4. Your age is not a contraindication and there is no complication specific to age.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
YOU should go ahead with acl reconstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I want to suggest you that you should go ahead with ACL reconstruction. I have following suggestions for you.
1.There is no risk of infection or stiffness after this surgery. Specially done at good centre with physiotherapy.
2. There is no risk of arthritis rather ACL will prevent knee artritis.
3.Your instability and pain will be better after ACL reconstruction.
4. Your age is not a contraindication and there is no complication specific to age.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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