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I tore my acl last weekend and have since had surgery on it to repair it. how much time will it take for it to heal?

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6 weeks.: Generally, about 6 weeks for the acl to heal into your native bones and to get your range of motion back. Then it's about 6-8 months before you get all your strength and function back, to return to all activities, including sports.

Dr Krauser agreed

Answered 3/20/2014

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