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Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) at MD Playa
MD Playa, located in Plaza Paraiso, Playa del Carmen, Mexico offers patients Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) procedures among its total of 61 available procedures, across 1 different specialties
There are many specialists available at the Hospital, with 12 in total, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes
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Lua Beha, 17 Sep 2020
He acudido a este centro y me ha atendido el doctor Francisco Aguirre. He estado en centros médicos por todo el mundo y debo decir que la atención que he recibido ha sido excepcional. Quizás la mej
Kalei White, 24 Feb 2020
Amazing place and service from Dr. Raul Sosa Villarreal, the gynecologist. I showed up without an appointment and they fit me in. He really took the time to understand my state of health and was very
Fernando Chi, 20 Feb 2020
First level.Very professional!My experience has been with Dr. Orthopedics and Traumatology and Dr. José Valdés. Rehabilitation and physical therapy Alejandra Garcia. Real vintage specialists in thei
MsKikidarling, 21 Nov 2019
I went there to see a dermatologist. Dra Estefania Ocampo is fluent in English and she is a very knowledgeable doctor. She took a very detailed history, and explain the treatment plan very clearly.. I
Monique Rojkind, 24 Aug 2019
Specialized doctors with a lot of experience who know what they are doing. I highly recommend Dr. Valdez.
שירה Dahan, 29 Jun 2019
The service wasn’t really good . The secretary tried to help but only after I insisted. I arrived without an appointment because Im not a local, and I expected a medical center that they would try
Sac Sanabria, 17 Jun 2019
Excellent service, hygienic and very professional, highly qualified doctors and all their work team more than efficient. We recommend them totally.
Tanja Duric, 02 Jun 2019
We were seen by Dr. Cesar Pinto. We are Canadians who were visiting Mexico for 3 months. My 9 month old daughter had a high fever and blisters all over her body. We came here and we were told that she
Dan Jiménez, 11 May 2019
PÉSIMO Service of Dr. Alejandra MacÃas Gil, it was a great disappointment despite the fact that we chose carefully to do the screening study 11-13, 6. To make the appointment was a juggling but ever
Esteban Barragan, 10 Apr 2019
Excellent service by all the specialists, they are my family’s doctors and they’re always there when you need them, thank you guys!
Melissa Gonzalez, 25 Mar 2019
I’ve been living in Playa del Carmen for a month & arrived with a brown recluse spider bite wound that was still not fully healed. I was worried about the progress I was making, so I asked a friend
Green boat Facturación, 27 Jan 2019
I visited RABAGO on some occasions because of my thyroid problem but it has bothered me a lot that it always charges the same, it has no consideration for those who always repeat with it. the secretar
Patricio Candia, 27 Jan 2019
Bad attention and caring service are not orprofessionals, you have to get sick in their times and schedules, they do not have emergency medical services and the specialists are not available all the t
Brenda Zallito, 18 Nov 2018
Dr. Francisco at MD Playa stands out as a world class doctor. As a world traveler myself, I have seen my share of medical professionals. Some were good, some were not so good and some... well, I won'
Harry H, 27 Jul 2018
Very friendly and perfect English. Had no appointment but was immediately helped.
Diego Rabago, 06 Jul 2018
Great service and experience, thank you all
Majo Sagle, 06 Jul 2018
They say on their website that it is not necessary to make an appointment and it turned out to be a lie. They refused to attend to my sick wife because, to do this, I had to make a forced appointment
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Risk-Free What you need to know about Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) in Playa del Carmen
Before you have knee ligament replacement surgery, your movement is restricted and your joint is stiffened and there are severe pain and inflammation. Your every step is painful. Surgery is performed to help you get rid of pain and inflammation. After being operated upon, your walking ability is improved. Pain and inflammation subside. You can again take part in sports after a complete recovery.
The knee joint is a major weight-bearing joint of your body. It is present between the thigh bone and shin bone. Its stability is maintained by a number of ligaments. One of them is Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL). It is also known as tibial collateral ligament. It is one of the most important ligaments of the knee joint. It is located at the inner aspect of your joint at the medial side. This ligament is responsible for the side to side movement and stability of your knee. It is more commonly damaged than lateral collateral ligament. Damage can be due to accidents, automobile injury, sports injury, etc. Overstretching or a hit by a hard object on the side of the knee can cause the tearing of its fibers. It is a painful condition and movement is affected. There is inflammation due to bleeding in the joint. The torn ligament can be fixed by knee ligament replacement surgery.
What's the Recovery Time for Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) Procedures in Playa del Carmen?
A medial collateral ligament tear can be of three degrees and each requiring a different length of time for recovery. In the case of knee ligament surgery, 6 months are needed for complete recovery. Office work can be started after 4 to 5 weeks. You can return to jogging 4 months after the surgery. 6 months are needed to get back to sports. Recovery time can even be prolonged to a year depending upon various factors such as your environment, diet, physical condition, etc. During the recovery period, you suffer from pain and inflammation for which medicines are prescribed
What's the Success Rate of Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) Procedures in Playa del Carmen?
Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) outcomes can fluctuate based on a multitude of elements such as a patient's general well-being, age, injury severity, and commitment to aftercare guidelines. By and large, this operation has a robust triumph rate. Countless patients cite marked enhancements in knee steadiness and efficiency, diminished discomfort, and a bettered standard of living. For medial collateral ligament surgery, the success rate is reported to be 85% to 90%.
Infection and blood clot formation can be one of the causes of failed surgery. In case this operation fails, another surgery is performed. This is called a revision of replacement surgery. This works out but does not give as positive results as achieved by the first successful surgery. You are able to walk without pain. But you cannot do sports again. It might damage your ligament again making it difficult for you to walk. Give yourself time and care for better recovery and to prevent failure.
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