These are the ACL rehabilitation exercises that the physiotherapist at Singapore General Hospital made me at week 3 after ACL reconstruction surgery. Some exercises are right from the start at week 1, but there are more complicated exercises, even more complex than week 2. This can only spell
Day 8 (week 2) Pain – 8/10 Mobility – 3.5/10 After the horrid day yesterday, today was slightly better. Perhaps because of the pain yesterday, today felt much better. Today I decided to eat a painkiller (Tramadol), something which I haven’t done since day 2. The result
These are the ACL rehabilitation exercises that the physiotherapist at Singapore General Hospital made me at week 2 after ACL surgery. Some exercises are from week 1, but there are more complicated exercises designed to stretch the knee to the limits. 1. Bending This exercise is basically
Pain – 9/10 Mobility – 3/10 Had an appointment with the physiotherapist for my 1st physiotherapy after ACL surgery as well as to change my dressing for the wounds on my leg. Getting into the car was difficult because the door is so small, and I’m not
This is the report for day 3 – 6 post ACL reconstruction surgery recovery: Day 3 Pain – 7/10 Mobility – 3/10 Life has pretty much settled into a routine. Because the pain from the leg acts up each time I walk, I try to minimise walking.
These are the ACL rehabilitation exercises that Singapore General Hospital made me do at home in week 1 after ACL surgery. 1. Bending Stretch Sit with a smooth board under your leg. Place your hands under your knee, or hold a tower around your heel. Slide your heel
Pain – 8/10 Mobility – 1/10 Hospital life starts early at 7am, and the nurse on medical round came to give me my pain killers. At 9am, the physio came to tell me that I was to go up to learn how to use the crutches
Clindamycin – Antibiotics Omeprazole – For Gastric to protect the stomach from the powerful antibiotics Paracetamol – Pain Killers (mild for mild pain) Tramadol – Pain Killers (strong for severe pain)
The following was taken from ACL reconstruction surgery post-op instructions given to me by Singapore General Hospital. Knee Brace The straps of the knee brace should be tightened so as to ensure that the brace does not slip when walking. It should be worn continuously for the
Post ACL Surgery Helpful Tip #2 – Get a trolley tray before you go for ACL surgery The reasoning is very simple, in fact, so simple that I’m not sure why I haven’t thought of it earlier. After surgery, your leg will be in
