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I have been doing physiotheraphy for 3 months after an acl replacement surgery.i still can't fully extend the knee & get a severe knee pain?

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Dr. David Trettin
Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
See your ORS: Inability to fully extend knee @3 months post-op is abnormal.Either you have developed a knee contracture or possibly your acl reconstructed graft is not isometric.In either case see your ors and discuss treatment options.
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