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8months it has been since acl surgery and i started playing soccer and i feel a slight pain on the left side of my knee. is this normal? is this bad?

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Tough to say: I have done thousands of acl's and a little pain is not scary, however if it persists, there is locking or instability, it should be checked by your suegeon.

Answered 10/4/2016

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