Affordable Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery in Mexico

Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery in Mexico is becoming very popular, thanks to the ever-increasing costs of medical care in US.

Why go for Anterior Cruciate Ligament repair in Mexico?
Huge savings: The cost of ACL in Mexico is no greater than $9,000 and no leser than $4,000. Compare this to the exorbitant figure of $30,000 - $40,000 that is charged in the US for the same procedure.

Top quality medical care in Mexico: The standards of medical care in Mexico leave no doubt about why it is such a popular medical tourism center these days. Top hospitals in Mexico are all either JCI-accredited or have working collaborations with the best American medical institutions like Harvard Medical International.

Orthopedic surgeons in Mexico are very experienced in Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction. You will find that a majority of them have been trained in the US and have also worked in the US for a significant period of time. Plus, they all speak fluent English.

The standards and methods of surgery followed in Mexico are the same as in the US:

ACL reconstruction is essentially an arthroscopic procedure, though many surgeons throughout the world still prefer to open the knee. (An arthroscope is a narrow telescope-like instrument to which a tiny camera is attached. It is inserted into the joint through small incisions, allowing the inside of the joint to be clearly seen. is a pen-shaped instrument to which a tiny video camera is attached. It contains optical fibers, a light source, and lenses that can magnify images 25 to 30 times. The camera attached to the end of the arthroscope sends images to a video screen, which the surgeon sees and performs the surgery.)

The options that can be used for ACL reconstruction include:
* Patellar Ligament
* Hamstring Tendons
* Allograft (Donor Tissue)

What is the timeline for return to activities after ACL reconstruction?
Following ACL reconstruction, you will have to use crutches from one to three weeks. Early in rehabilitation, emphasis is placed on control of swelling, flexibility of the joint, and return of strength. As range of motion improves, an increased emphasis is placed on recovering strength.

Swimming and cycling are excellent methods of strengthening the muscles around the knee. Muscle strengthening is critical not only to recover muscle mass lost due to surgery, but also to improve stability of the joint as increased muscle strength reduces stress on the joint ligaments. Normal (not high-demand) activities (e.g. running) can be resumed after two to four months. Most athletes can expect to return about six to seven months after surgical reconstruction.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery in Mexico is one of the cheapest and safest ways for you to get back your active lifestyle again. Go for it.