Munjed Al Muderis: Hip Surgeon Sydney
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Medicine, Sydney Campus at the University of Notre Dame Australia
The following can be expected prior to ACL reconstruction surgery:
Examinations: X-rays will be taken and a CT scan or MRI may also be needed to indentify the extent of the injury and damage.
Skin preparation: Night prior to and morning of operation, patient is required to wash leg with a sponge provided in the pre-admission clinic. Occasionally a Betadine Skin test is used if there is suspicion of an allergy to iodine.
Patient education: Physiotherapy assessment will include: instruction of gait training, use of crutches and pre and postoperative exercises. Patient will be fitted for crutches to take home and practice preoperatively.
Medications: Cease aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications 10 days prior to surgery as well as any naturopathic or herbal medications.
Day of Surgery:
Surgical paperwork will be administered by the nurses and the anaesthetist will meet with the patient to ask a few questions.
A hospital gown will be given and the operation site will be shaved and cleaned.
Betadine skin prep will be applied to above area and wrapped.
All x-rays are to be sent with patient to theatre.
