On the day of your surgery

On the day of your surgery

• You will asked not to drink or eat anything for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure.
• Take your drugs with a small sip of water.
• Your doctor  will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.

After the Procedure

- you will probably go home the day of your surgery and wear a knee brace for the first 1 to 4 weeks. You also may need crutches for 1 to 4 weeks. Most people are allowed to move their knee right after surgery to help prevent stiffness. You may need medicine to manage your pain.

- but some doctor not provide you the medicine because they want  you to be in the naturally process.

- physical therapy can help many people regain motion and strength in their knee. Therapy can last 2 to 6 months.

- how soon you return to work will depend on the kind of work you do. It can be anywhere from a few days to a few months. A full return to activities and sports usually takes 4 to 6 months.

Outlook 

ACL reconstruction is usually very successful. Now, improvements in the surgery and in rehabilitation provide much better results. These improvements include less pain and stiffness, fewer complications with the surgery itself, and faster recovery time. Most people will have a stable knee that does not give way after ACL reconstruction.