I'm scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery after May 11th but my period is due around May 16th and might come 23 days early could this affect the surgery or the medications I'll be given? Just worried about any complications

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ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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I've been diagnosed with grade 4 chondromalacia and a partial ACL tear can this be fully fixed with surgery or will physiotherapy be enough to recover properly

With both Grade 4 chondromalacia and a partial ACL tear, a combination of physiotherapy and potentially surgery may be needed for optimal recovery, depending on the severity of your symptoms and activity level. While physiotherapy can be effective for both conditions, surgery may be required for a full recovery, particularly if you have a high-demand lifestyle or experience significant instability

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My MRI showed ligament damage but I'm not sure if surgery is the only option. Are there other treatments I could try first or is surgery really necessary in my case? I'm a bit worried about going under the knife if there are alternatives that might work.

for P/E ORTHO specialist opinion is advised to the patient.

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How long does it take to recover from this injury if I choose physiotherapy versus surgery I have my marriage coming up in 30 days and I really want to be back to normal by then which option would get me there faster

A detailed evaluation will help decide the best course of action.

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