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 A full physical examination will be conducted by the doctor to see if the patient is in good health to undertake the surgery. 

• The patient’s medical history is thoroughly studied so as to avoid any complications arising during or after the surgery.
• Medications such as blood thinners are advised to be stopped, a week before the surgery is due to take place.
• The patient is to fast for a minimum of 8 hours before the surgery.

PCL reconstruction surgery consists of replacing the torn PCL with one’s own tissues or an allograft.

 A common technique involves grafting the torn PCL with segments of the hamstring tendons. - If the surgery involves the reconstruction of multiple ligaments at once, different graft materials may be used.

• In general, most techniques utilize specially designed screws allowing secure immediate fixation of the graft material within bone tunnels drilled into the knee.
• The surgery is frequently carried out as a day surgery procedure.
• PCL reconstruction is usually performed under general anesthetic (asleep) to ensure the muscles surrounding the joint are adequately relaxed to conduct the procedure.
• A local anesthetic is infiltrated around the knee at the end of the operation to help limit pain.

• Physiotherapy - exercises are vitally important for the best possible results
• A nutritive dense balanced food
• Medications as per the medical report.
• Taking care of the wounds from infections with at most care.

• Graft failure due to poorly understood biological reasons occurs in approximately 1% of grafts and a further 1% of grafts rupture during active movements.
• Stiffness of the knee.
• Persistent pain over the front of the knee.
• Persistent swelling of the knee and Calf.
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT). It is advisable not to take the oral contraceptive pill for 6 weeks prior to surgery or HRT at the time of surgery. Please ask for advice if necessary.
• Infection of the knee. This is a rare but extremely serious complication. Antibiotics are given during and shortly after the operation to minimize the risk.