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A member asked:
Love trekking nd rock climbing. which graft (patellar or hamstring) would fit me best?
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Both work well: Both grafts in addition to a cadavre grafts can work well. More importantly, the way the procedure is performed and the postop rehab are more important than the actual graft used. You would probably require at least six months of rehab postop before returning to rock climbing.
Answered 8/9/2012
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