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I had acl replacement and had no theropy do to insurance in 09 idid my own should i be worried?
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No: Therapy is meant to return you back to activity more quickly and with less chance for post op complications. If you diligently followed a prescribed program given to you by your surgeon you should be fine, and at 5 years post op at same level you would have been with therapy.
Answered 3/9/2014
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