4 years ago i tore my anterior cruciate ligament in my knee (had MRI scan to diagnose this).For the most part i can get on with everyday life, i can do my horse riding, walking and even running. Now and again my knee 'pops' out but usually pops back in if i straighten my leg, however over christmas it popped out and wouldn't pop back in, i got my husband to pull my leg and it popped back, The other morning my knee popped out again (just turning over in the bed), it was VERY painful, i tried to pop it back in but couldn't, i could not put any weight on it, i got the crutches out and went to doc, she sent me to a&e, they said x-ray showed bones were in place, they said i need to go to orthopedic surgeon and get a key hole scope to clean out knee, however to fix the tear of the ligament i would need a reconstruction op, i have heard it takes long time to heal and is not always successful. Has anyone out there had this op done and how long does it take to heal, was it successful?
2007-02-21 07:51:09 · 1 answers · asked by vista 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
While it is true that it takes a while to heal (10-12 weeks) and doesn't always work, the alternative is dealing with your current pain and problems for the rest of your life. The surgery does work for the majority of people.
2007-02-25 07:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by ambr123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋