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Acl Surgery Smoking Weed Hinder Healing?

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am 31 years of age, and have been diagnosed with a ruptured ACL in the knee with torn meniscus. I have been suggested to go through a surgery for ACL reconstruction and Meniscus repair . MRI report ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

ACL reconstruction? Is there any other complications if I do ACL surgery regarding my age, but regular ...Hi, I am 51 years old male and I torn my ACL two years ago. My knee is still swollen... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

Hi there, i recently had a MRIdone on my right knee, it shows the meniscus is torn but my acl is still intact, i went and saw an orthopedic surgeon and told me that he reckons that my acl is also done ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Mukesh Chugh MD

I fallen from the bike and mri shows full torn off ACL of left knee.Is surgery necessary or can it be other alternative for ACL or it can be reconstructed with time.i m enclosing MRI report ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

chance of avoiding acl surgery but take a meniscus surgery. ...I had a traumatic knee injury resulting in acl tear and associated small longitudinal menuscus tear ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Hi, I will be having ACL surgery in 3 days and I m just wondering if I smoked some weed today if would have any adverse affects on my surgery or anestesia? I know smoking is bad,... View answer

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hi, I had acl reconstructive surgery (allograft) 3 days ago and I was wondering about the effects of smoking marijuana on the healing process. More specifically, vaporizing the marijuana to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

dear doctor i AM A NURSE met with RTA in 2002 dec had ACL injury right Knee . had Trimming of ACL IN 2003 Jan . Progressively i developed instability and persistant pain Both Knee. MRI showed LAX ACL ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Preeti Parakh MD

Hi, I: am going under a surgery for my ACL Reconstruction on april 28th. I will be given general anesthesia. I smoke hash regularly and planning to quit until my survery is over. it is more then a week from ... View answer

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Dr. Preeti Parakh MD

Hi, Can anyone let me know the cost for doing ACL reconstruction surgery in MIOT,chennai Hi, I ve ... go for ACL reconstruction surgery beacuse of complete tear. Can anyone help me out in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Preeti Parakh ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)