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Should i be walking 6 days after acl surgery? how long should i wait?

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Yes!!!: You should be walking the day after your acl surgery. The best outcomes come with starting an advanced rehab protocol which focuses on regain full range of motion early and then strength.

Answered 5/19/2018

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