Sports & Drinking

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How long after surgery can you play sports like football and basketball?

Also how long afterward can you drink as much as you want?

Thank you

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Would recommend at least four weeks before returning to strenuous physical activities -- and roughly two months before you resume contact sports (football, martial arts, etc).  Check with your surgeon before returning to sports to see if you are healed well enough to do so.

As for drinking, this is extremely variable.  I usually allow my patients a beer or a drink within about 3 days -- but certainly not to excess.  Again, every surgeon has his own regimen for this.

Dr Jacobs