What can you not do after PCL surgery?

What NOT to do after ACL surgery

• Do not put too much pressure on your knee and body.
• Don’t over ice your knee.
• Avoid sleeping with your knee bent.
• Do not overcompensate your recovering knee.
• Do not be afraid to tell your doctor if you are worried about something.

How long before you can walk after PCL surgery?

Walking & Crutches: You should use your crutches for at least 2 weeks after surgery. If needed, some patients feel more comfortable using their crutches for up to 4 weeks.

What is the recovery time for a posterior cruciate ligament?

The duration for a PCL injury also depends on the severity of the sprain, but typically full recovery is achieved between 4 to 12 months.

How do you sleep after PCL surgery?

3 Tips for Better Sleep After Meniscus Surgery

1. Keep your bandages clean and dry. Before you go to bed, check the dressing around the surgery site to make sure everything is copacetic.
2. Sleep on your back with the leg slightly elevated.
3. Roll over to the “good leg” side.
4. Try breathing exercises to help relax.

What is PCL surgery?

During a surgical posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction, your doctor removes the torn ligament. They reconstruct it with tissue taken from another part of your body or from a human donor. It can take several months for the graft to heal. The PCL is one of the four major ligaments in your knee.

Is PCL surgery painful?

Here is what you can expect and how you can cope during the first days after PCL reconstruction surgery: You will likely feel pain or discomfort for the first few days. Take pain medications as your doctor advises.

Does posterior cruciate ligament need surgery?

There are both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) knee injuries. Surgery is typically only recommended for the most severe tears and for people who have multiple ligament injuries.

How long will my knee hurt after arthroscopic surgery?

The pain settles usually within two to three weeks, but may take upwards of six weeks. Swelling in the whole knee up to six weeks. Tenderness around the wound sites up to four weeks. Muscle wasting in the thigh, improves as swelling and pain decrease.

How is PCL surgery done?

Most PCL reconstruction is performed using knee arthroscopy. In this minimally invasive procedure, the surgeon makes several small incisions around the knee joint and inserts a narrow fiber optic scope (called an arthroscope) to examine the condition of the knee.