Twisted Knee Injury - ACL Reconstruction Surgery: September 2014

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

National Service (NS) in Singapore Air Force (SAF)

Jason is now into his 2nd year of his National Service (NS) but was given a PES C after reviewing his medical records ( esp after his knees surgery ).

PES C programme include light physical training and vocational training to prepare them for combat service support vocations, such as service medic, and those related to logistics and administration.

He is trained as an Aviation Material Specialist (AMS).

But after office hours, he is still actively involve in social soccer at least once a week with his friends.

He sometimes complained that his right leg hamstring is not as strong before, though.

Also, he needs to watch over his other non-operated knee as it could have been stressed too much as he could be over conscious of his operated right knee and relies on the good knee too much.

Otherwise, he is living a normal life after his ACL operations a few years ago.

Timeline of events

Sat 10 Sep - Jas came home with a bandaged knee but no pain or swelling but felt the knee slipping forward and not stable.

Sun 11 Sep - Took Jas to see a GP and was referred to see an Orthopaedic.

Tue 13 Sep - Saw the Orthpaedic and went for MRI scan.

Wed 14 Sep - Reviewed MRI scan results and agreed to have surgery on Thu or Sat but no stock of the tendon available so propsed to schedule it for last week of Sep which was not acceptable for us!

Thu 15 Sep - Saw another Orthopaedic that was treating my left knee with OA. Surgery was scheduled for coming Sat.

Sat 17 Sep - Jason had his right knee ACL reconstruction surgery done in the afternoon.

Tue 20 Sep - Jason discharged from hospital with crutches and rented CPM machine for a week. Also, was given 2 packs of ice gel to manage the swelling.

Sat 24 Sep - Stitches removed at Dr clinic.

Tue 27 Sep - Started physiotherapy; twice a week.

4 - 7 Oct - Flew to Penang to visit grandparents.

Sat 8 Oct - Jason started to use one crutch only.

Tue 11 Oct - Jason started to walk without any crutch.

Sat 15 Oct - Bought a knee support to stabilise his knee as Jason has to walk up a slope in his school, starting on Mon.

Sat 22 Oct - Dr reviewed progress and Jas is recovering well; continue with physiotherapy session twice weekly for the next 2 months.

Sat 17 Dec 2011 - Dr reviewed progress and recovery is on track; continue with physiotherapy sessions twice weekly.

Mon 1 Oct 2012 - One year later, Dr reviewed progress and has discharged Jas under his care. Jas will be returning to his sporting activities though he has already been kicking the soccer ball and jogging as part of his physiotherapy programme.