Some of the reasons for ACL surgery include

Some of the reasons for ACL surgery include:
 your knee is unstable and gives out during routine activities
such as walking briskly.
 you are a high level athlete and you want to continue your sport
without your knee giving out again.
 you are a younger person who is not willing to give up an
athletic lifestyle.
 you want to prevent further injury to your knee.

How do I prepare for my ACL surgery?
Your surgeon may ask you not to take aspirin containing products
for a week or two before the surgery.
Follow your surgeon’s instructions about having physiotherapy
before surgery to start building yourself up. You will want to get
your icepacks and crutches before surgery.
You will need to rest and recover after surgery. Try to have
someone help out for a few days with meals.

Splint
You may have a large full leg splint, often called a zimmer splint.
It is about twice the size of your leg.
Bring a pair of loose baggie pants or shorts, or a skirt to fit over
the splint. Yoga pants will not fit over the splint.