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Will i get a medical discharge from the army after having pcl reconstruction?

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Dr. Allen Lu answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

You may: Depending on your commander, your may not return to active duty. I tend to perform all-inside PCL reconstructions without retained screws. After a year, I have had patients return to active duty without difficulty. I have also had others that were unable to return until all hardware was removed. It is not always consistent.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not if knee stable: Returning to full duty in the army is definitely expected after successful PCL reconstruction surgery. You will be on a T3 (liothyronine) profile for upwards of 3-6 months, and gradually allowed to return to all training activities and be worldwide deployable by 9-12 months. I performed over 100 PCL reconstructions before retiring from the army and the majority of the soldiers avoided a medical discharge.

Answered 1/15/2015

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