A 42-year-old member asked:
After a knee reconstruction on my acl & meniscus. how long will it take for me to be able to play sports?
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Dr. Kenneth Tepperanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
About 6 months: You should expect to get back to full activity around 6 months if all goes well. Many patients will take a year to fully recover.
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Dr. Allen Luanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 26 years experience
8-9 months: Return to cutting sports after acl reconstruction is currently a controversial topic. It takes 7-8 months after reconstruction for a autograft (your own tendon) to reincorporate, and it takes 8-9 months after an allograft (donor tendon) to reincorporate. Retear rates after early return to sports is higher, so a conservative 8-9 months is recommended.
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Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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