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Got infection after acl hybrid graft. doctor left non disolvable stitch in for 6 weeks. could that couse an infection?
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Not usually: Though this is a long time to leave stitches in it would rarely create an infection ; if it did it would be directly at the stitch.
Answered 1/5/2019
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