Wheelchair bound after ACL reconstruction??

I'm going for an ACL reconstruction. Will i be sitting on a wheelchair after my OP? How long?

I've had both my ACLs redone and I was never confined to a wheelchair, though I did use one one time to go out to a movie with friends once.

After your surgury you'll be confined to a couch or bed for a while simply resting and icing your leg. During this time you really not be moving too much, just the occassional bathroom trip.

For mobitily you will be given a pair of crutches to navigate yourself around. You'll be on two crutches for about a month or so (if I recall correctly). And after some rehab and your leg starts to strengthen back up, you'll be kicked down to one crutch. And eventually you'll be able to go without the crutches at all.

Could you use a wheelchair to get around--sure, it's an option. But it isn't going to be required at all.

maybe for awhile but not forever thats a very intense surgery on your leg it takes time to heal some phyical therapy slow but you will be back to normal ,you just have to be careful with old injurys.

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ACL RECONSTRUCTION

When you twist your knee or fall on it, you can tear a stabilizing ligament that connects your thighbone to the shinbone. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) unravels like a braided rope when it's torn and does not heal on its own. Fortunately, reconstruction surgery can help many people recover their full function after an ACL tear.

ACL TEAR
Ligaments are tough, non-stretchable fibers that hold your bones together. The cruciate ligaments in your knee joints crisscross to give you stability on your feet. People often tear the ACL by changing direction rapidly, slowing down from running or landing from a jump. Young people (age 15-25) who participate in basketball and other sports that require pivoting are especially vulnerable. You might hear a popping noise when your ACL tears. Your knee gives out and soon begins to hurt and swell.

First treatment includes rest, ice compression and elevation (RICE) plus a brace to immobilize the knee, crutches and pain relievers. Get to your doctor right away to evaluate your condition.

EVALUATION
Your doctor may conduct physical tests and take X-rays to determine the extent of damage to your ACL. Most of the time, you need reconstruction surgery. Your doctor replaces the damaged ACL with strong, healthy tissue taken from another area near your knee. A strip of tendon from under your kneecap (patellar tendon) or hamstring may be used. Your doctor threads the tissue through the inside of your knee joint and secures the ends to your thighbone and shinbone.
In a few cases when the ACL is torn cleanly from the bone it can be repaired. Less active people may be treated nonsurgically with a program of muscle strengthening.

OUTCOME
Successful ACL reconstruction surgery tightens your knee and restores its stability. It also helps you avoid further injury and get back to playing sports. After ACL reconstruction, you'll need to do rehabilitation exercises to gradually return your knee to full flexibility and stability. Building strength in your thigh and calf muscles helps support the reconstructed structure. You may need to use a knee brace for awhile and will probably have to stay out of sports for about one year after the surgery.
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My girlfriend had her ACL repaired. She used crutches for about 5 days, and she was laid up on the couch for almost three weeks. She never needed a wheelchair. Starting three days after her surgery, her physical therapist came to the house three times a week, and helped her regain flexibility. She was back to TaeKwonDo within two months.

Nope, you'll be on crutches for a week to 6 weeks, That depends on what else the dr does, Ie other ligament damage, meniscus REPAIR