How long in hospital

The duration of the inpatient stay after the surgical treatment in the hospital is usually between 2 to 3 days for cruciate ligament ruptures, rarely up to 5 days. During this time, drainage of wound and lymphatic fluid and effective pain treatment is provided. Already 24 hours after the operation, a physiotherapeutic treatment is started in order to restore the affected leg to everyday use as quickly as possible.

Duration of the surgery

The exact duration of a cruciate ligament operation depends on various factors. The most important factor is the type of tendon transplant selected and the surgeon’s previous experience with the procedure. Depending on this, the operation can take between 45 minutes and one hour, rarely up to two hours.This is followed by about one to two hours in the recovery room, during which the effect of the anesthetic medication will subside and the patient’s pain can be treated.

Costs of a cruciate ligament – OP

The costs of a cruciate ligament rupture operation amount to approximately 5,000 to 10,000 Euros. This amount depends mainly on the surgical method chosen and the extent of the surgical preparations and post-operative care of the patient. These costs are fully covered by the statutory and private health insurance companies.

As far as aftercare is concerned, more precisely the assumption of the sickness benefit and the costs of the subsequent rehabilitation measures, there are differences between statutory and private health insurance companies. For example, the costs of a rehab are no longer covered by the statutory health insurance companies. In the case of additional costs, the health insurance companies sometimes differ even more from each other. Whether special applications of domestic help, shock wave or magnetic field therapy are covered, should in any case be inquired directly with the health insurance companies.

Pain after cruciate ligament surgery

A major concern of most patients is to suffer pain after surgery. Although nowadays pain can be treated quickly and without problems, it is not uncommon for pain to occur in the recovery room immediately after the operation. This is mainly due to the fact that the sensation of pain is very individual, which is why it is difficult to estimate how much pain medication should be administered during the operation.

Other factors such as the duration and type of surgical technique also play a role. Fortunately, in the recovery room there is always nursing staff on hand to administer pain medication or to treat other problems such as nausea. An appropriate infusion, for example with Novalgin, then provides relief within a short time.