Rittman, OH
A 17-year-old female asked:
I'm 3 months after acl reconstruction surgery using a hamstring graft and sometimes my knee pops. it's never painful, but maybe uncomfortable?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience
ACL: Check with orthopedic surgeon: consider scar, graft impingement, tears.
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Dr. Bradley Butkovichanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Could be....: A few things. Probably has nothing to do with the graft. Could be your knee cap slipping, could be residual instability or weakness related to the rconstruction. Could be inflammation of the joint, could be meniscal symptoms. If it persists certainly see your surgeon.
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Last updated Jan 1, 2021
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