Anterior cruciate ligament Tear
So you know whats the problem now and you experience the signs, good and your ready to bang on a solution. You got two options live with it and wait for it to get better or if your a sportsman fill with the entire world of energy, maybe a regular person and in your life you need your lower limbs to work over time "OT" for you. I would consider surgery, it leaves a mark that may never disappear but when you are confronted in situation any perhaps, you can get right to the chase or get the blue hell out of the zone. Absolutely we may disregard our limbs cause their ours after all and we have our rights to use them to their full potential, but are they really yours, is anything in this world in your ownership, the way you misuse and the things you abuse in result is nothing better than what you are.People compliment not you but the way you are, the choices you choose and how you manage to project yourself in the plight of another.
CHOICES
+Surgery
+full ligament tear
-faster recovery compared to non-surgery (May take years to heal and repair itself)
-local hospital total estimated cost (SGD5,000-SGD6,000) the longer you stay warded the more you pay. you may charge a certain percentage to your (medi-save)
-Singapore National Service Man to date cost amount to (SGD0-SGD7) Your covered by GOV
-Type of surgery (DAY) estimated duration (4-5hrs)
-tiny metal will be drill in your bone to hold the ligament
-You are able to return home after the surgery is completed or stay warded (optional)
-Recommended no seafood (prawns) for the recovery period
-No supplements can shorten the recovery period
-watch for any abnormal signs or infections (seek advise for what they are)
-Strictly follow the physiotherapist guide for the appropriate exercises (Home/physio)
-In 2 months time you can manage to walk with some difficulty
-In 3-4 months you regain the ability to walk
-In 5-7 months you can prep yourself for light jogging
-Recommended yoga for a boost effect to better recovery (By 6-7 months) considered as in unconventional exercise
-The rest maybe history
CHOICES
+Non-surgery recovery
+For those with partial tear
-limit lower limb excessive movements
-avoid sports
-long distance travel may be unwise
-Seek doctors advise (pain killer+knee guards)
-seek physiotherapy
-seek unconventional exercises (Yoga)
-monitor lower limb regularly (keep a documentation)
BEST OF HEALTH FOLKS! THE CHOICES ARE IN YOUR HANDS SO MAKE THE CORRECT ONE FOR YOU
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