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Do doctors insert a urethral catheter for acl reconstruction surgery?

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Dr. Christopher Brown answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Acl: I do not use catheter for acl surgery nore do I know of one that does. Majority for isolated acl sugery do not use one however it can be enfluenced in type of anesthesia modality u choose for yourself.

Dr Dougherty agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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