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Acl failed several times, do physio and exercise, tibia moves out from femur, surgeon at a lost, how can stabilise knee better when else all failed?

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Depending on Ur. ..: ...age U could wear an ACL stabilizing brace 4 activities, older people get stability from a TKA. This is not 4 active people in 40-65 yr. olds. Always remember that there is no problem in orthopedics that is so bad that it can't be made worse by surgery.

Answered 7/22/2014

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A member asked:

Acl failed several times, do physio and exercise, tibia moves out from femur, surgeon at a lost, how can stabilise knee better when else all failed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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