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Question: Hello,
I had a anterior cruciate ligament tear and have been advised rest by doctor for three weeks. But, I work in a corporate firm and cant take leave for three weeks. I have been given a knee and provided Zynac SP as pain Kllers. Please advise on how should i handle this tear and work.
Thanks,
XXXXXX
I had a anterior cruciate ligament tear and have been advised rest by doctor for three weeks. But, I work in a corporate firm and cant take leave for three weeks. I have been given a knee and provided Zynac SP as pain Kllers. Please advise on how should i handle this tear and work.
Thanks,
XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
knee immobilisation/rest is important
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have studied your case.
As per your history there is possibility of partial ACL tear, so doctor has advised you to take 3 weeks rest.
Due to rest and knee support there will be healing of torn acl fibres.
If you have to attain office then you can use straight long knee brace or cylinder cast.
You need to consult your treating doctor for using such brace.
If natural healing does not occur due to improper immobilisation/rest then you may need to undergo arthroscopic acl reconstruction later on.
Consulting your doctor you can add tab tendocare for better healing.
Till time continue static quadriceps exercises to strengthen them.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
knee immobilisation/rest is important
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have studied your case.
As per your history there is possibility of partial ACL tear, so doctor has advised you to take 3 weeks rest.
Due to rest and knee support there will be healing of torn acl fibres.
If you have to attain office then you can use straight long knee brace or cylinder cast.
You need to consult your treating doctor for using such brace.
If natural healing does not occur due to improper immobilisation/rest then you may need to undergo arthroscopic acl reconstruction later on.
Consulting your doctor you can add tab tendocare for better healing.
Till time continue static quadriceps exercises to strengthen them.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi,
Thanks for your valuable reply.
As you know, i am currently using a knee cap and attending office. Do you suggest i go to the doctor and get a cylinder cast done ? I had told the doctor already i had
to attend office.
then why is it that he asked me to wear onlya knee cap.
What would be your advice be,Going back to the doctor i cant ask him to give me a cylinder cast as he already recommended a knee cap.
What would be your advice ?
Also with the knee cap on in my office sitting on a chair, my knee still feels painful. The doctor said 75 percent is torn while 25 percent still holds.
If its paining, does it mean its healing. Would the healing process quicken with a cast on ?
I would really like your advice on what to do.
Thanks,
XXXXXX
Thanks for your valuable reply.
As you know, i am currently using a knee cap and attending office. Do you suggest i go to the doctor and get a cylinder cast done ? I had told the doctor already i had
to attend office.
then why is it that he asked me to wear onlya knee cap.
What would be your advice be,Going back to the doctor i cant ask him to give me a cylinder cast as he already recommended a knee cap.
What would be your advice ?
Also with the knee cap on in my office sitting on a chair, my knee still feels painful. The doctor said 75 percent is torn while 25 percent still holds.
If its paining, does it mean its healing. Would the healing process quicken with a cast on ?
I would really like your advice on what to do.
Thanks,
XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
If 75 percent torn you need arthroscopic reconst
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
If it is 75 percent torn you need arthroscopic reconstruction.
If you are sports person/with high demand you need arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with meniscus repair [if it there].
Torn ACL will not heal with just knee cap if you are not taking rest.
Clinical examination and pain and patients expectation decide further management.
Healing may happen with cast on but can not be assured that it will heal 100 percent.
If possible you can consult to my hospital for clinical assessment.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
If 75 percent torn you need arthroscopic reconst
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
If it is 75 percent torn you need arthroscopic reconstruction.
If you are sports person/with high demand you need arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with meniscus repair [if it there].
Torn ACL will not heal with just knee cap if you are not taking rest.
Clinical examination and pain and patients expectation decide further management.
Healing may happen with cast on but can not be assured that it will heal 100 percent.
If possible you can consult to my hospital for clinical assessment.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello,
i just have one last question, what is the best way of healing my leg, not moving it, not putting weight on it , or always keeping it stretched ?
may i know how will i know if its getting better or not
because i feel there is some throbbing on the left side of the right knee, even while resting it
Sometimes i even hear popping sounds, as i get up ?
Can you tell me , if i am making it worse ?
there is no unberable pain as such just throbbing on teh left side of the rigth knee.
Please advise.
i just have one last question, what is the best way of healing my leg, not moving it, not putting weight on it , or always keeping it stretched ?
may i know how will i know if its getting better or not
because i feel there is some throbbing on the left side of the right knee, even while resting it
Sometimes i even hear popping sounds, as i get up ?
Can you tell me , if i am making it worse ?
there is no unberable pain as such just throbbing on teh left side of the rigth knee.
Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Not moving knee for few weeks will give good healing to torn acl.
Your pain and swelling may reduce,pain on movement will reduce you can climb stairs and squatt easily once healing has occurred.
Do not worry of popping sound if its painless.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Not moving knee for few weeks will give good healing to torn acl.
Your pain and swelling may reduce,pain on movement will reduce you can climb stairs and squatt easily once healing has occurred.
Do not worry of popping sound if its painless.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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