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Thursday, October 20, 2005
8:55 pm

Finally got to make appointment with Dr Tan Mak Yong from Gleneagles Hospital to fix my ACL operation.

Date : 7th Nov 2005 (Monday)
Venue : Mt Alvernia Hospital
Reporting time : 12.30pm (blood tests)
Surgery Time : 4.30pm
Cost : abt $ 12k +

Gonna be in clutches for 2 weeks. 6 weeks in special knee guard
Phew! Am i glad. I thought it takes longer. No contact sports for 6 months.

ACL Restoration using Semitendinosus Tendon

Semi-Tendinosus
Advantages
4 bundle graft is stronger and stiffer than the patellar tendon

Disadvantages
Graft fixation to bone, staples, endo-button.
The graft harvest can be difficult, with cutting the tendons off short
Longer time for graft healing to bone 10 to 12 weeks (about 3 months).

Early aggressive rehabilitation
Aligetti and Marder showed there was no difference in outcome with early aggressive rehab. Therefore, the semitendinosus graft has been shown to withstand aggressive rehab, and early return to sports. Howell has also reported early return to sports without a brace at 6 months using cross pin femoral fixation.

As long as i am able to play sports competitively, i am contented. Missed those days when i can compete and play at a higher level...

Wish me luck pple!

bOrnHenG

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