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I had a acl repair 2 yrs ago. what are the chances the screw in my bone would come back out?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It's possible: It is possible that your screw can work its way out, or cause discomfort in situ. If this happens, talk with your surgeon, as he/she may be able to easily remove the screw if your repair has sufficiently healed. This usually requires local anesthesia with sedation, or occassionally a general anesthesia to quickly remove the screw.
Answered 6/27/2013
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UNLIKELY: Acl surgery is a reconstruction with a graft. The fixation can be a screw but it rarely moves. If it does it can be removed.
Answered 10/4/2016
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