A 19-year-old male asked:

How long will it take to get back to playing soccer after a tear of the medial retinaculum in the knee?

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Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered

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Depends: The only person who can give you a reasonable time line is your orthopedic surgeon because there are many variables in the healing.

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