Ligament Repair or Reconstruction
Care Before the Procedure
- Inform the surgeon about medications, allergies, and prior injuries.
- Avoid eating or drinking if general anesthesia is planned.
- Maintain proper limb hygiene and remove any jewelry or accessories.
- Arrange transportation, as driving is not allowed post-surgery.
Care During the Procedure
- Surgery performed under general or regional anesthesia for patient comfort.
- An arthroscopic or open approach is used depending on the ligament involved and the severity of injury.
- Autograft, allograft, or synthetic graft carefully positioned and fixed.
- Monitor vital signs and protect surrounding nerves and tissues.
Care After the Procedure
- Follow a structured physiotherapy program to regain joint movement.
- Protect graft and avoid excessive stress during early recovery.
- Take prescribed medications for pain, inflammation, and infection prevention.
- Gradually increase activity levels as per surgeon and therapist guidance.
Eligibility
- Patients with ligament tears causing instability, pain, or recurrent injury.
- Individuals with functional impairment limiting sports or daily activities.
- People with failed conservative treatments such as physiotherapy or bracing.
- Athletes or active individuals requiring durable joint stability for performance.
- Inform the surgeon about medications, allergies, and prior injuries.
- Avoid eating or drinking if general anesthesia is planned.
- Maintain proper limb hygiene and remove any jewelry or accessories.
- Arrange transportation, as driving is not allowed post-surgery.
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KIMSHEALTH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers internationally recognised, multidisciplinary care for all musculoskeletal problems. Using minimally invasive techniques ranging from endoscopic spine surgery to robotic joint replacement, our surgeons develop a treatment plan customised for each patient by working closely with anaesthesia, rehabilitation, and other specialists. We manage complex trauma and fractures with a dedicated 24/7 trauma ICU, provide limb reconstruction (including Ilizarov techniques) and perform microsurgical reimplantation for severe limb injuries. We cover arthroscopy and sports-injury care, hand and microvascular surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis correction, plus specialist clinics for back pain, osteoporosis and arthritis.
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