A 39-year-old member asked:
How long is an acl, mcl, and meniscus surgery?
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Dr. Christopher Fergusonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience
Depends: This depends on several factors such as type of graft used and whether the meniscus is repaired versus debrided. On average the surgery is 1.5 to 2 hours.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Could you provide some information on dealing with MCL ACL and meniscus surgery?
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Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
Many Options: There are many different options for stem cell therapies in the us. I would suggest you evaluate all of them thoroughly before choosing. So far the only practice that has significant research and patient base regarding stem cell therapy is regenexx. They have over 6500 patient registry with pretty good results. Regenexx.Com.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What can I expect after having ACL & meniscus surgery?
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Dr. Ryan Pflugneranswered
Sports Medicine 17 years experience
Better function: After surgery, depending on if the meniscus is repair or removed, you should be involved in a rehab protocol the is specific for acl/meniscus recovery. The rehab takes 4-6 months, plus the time to get back to your sport specific activities. My patients are not allowed to do any cutting or pivoting until 8 months after surgery.
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