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It depends...when i had it the dr kept me on local anesthesia for an extra day so that i wouldn't feel much. But basically it will hurt if you do not have local anesthetic and you try to move around. 7/10
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2. How long does it take to recover? [plz list the extend of the recovery, enno adde ta 2e2der emche 3ade w adde ta 2e2der erkod w 2adde ta 2e2der el3ab any kind of sports etc..]
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You will need help for the first 3 days...you'll get used to walking later on, you'll need to use a cane or crutches for the first month.
You'll be able to walk normally after about 2 months. Full recovery will be after about a year.
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3. what tools do I have to use afterwards? [after the surgery itself and do I need to wear anything if I ever play any kind of sports later on?]
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You'll need a cane or crutches for the first 2 weeks or 1 month. You'll be wearing a kind of brace for your knee. Like this one:
You'll be wearing it for about 2 months.
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4. does it need professional Physiotherapy help or can simple moves in the gym do the job?
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Physiotherapy after the operation is mandatory. Your thigh muscles will be like jelly and will need rehabilitation. About a month or 2 of physiotherapy ( every day at first then every other day if i remember correctly ).
After that they'll tell you to go to the gym and use some of the machines there to train your muscles.
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5. right after the surgery, any tips on what to do? enno ice is good walla metlo metel 2ellto? exercise it doghre walla wait? etc..
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No tips. Just try to rest up and don't move your leg a lot. When you start physiotherapy they'll tell you to do certain moves at home daily.
And as for sports: you can start taking long walks after about 3 months, light running after about 6 months and you'll be as good as new after about 1 year or 18 months. whatever you do don't try practicing heavy sports like basketball or soccer before your full recovery.