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What steps should i be taking next when recovering from a 3rd acl tear?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Rehab?: Regain motion. Optimize muscle and core strength. If surgery, then carefully follow your doctors planned protocol for exercises. The greater number of revisions, the the higher risk of failures.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Depends: If the ligaments are lax, a combination of prolotherapy and stem cell treatments can help to get them strong again. Obviously, you will need to do your part in physical therapy and exercise in order to get the best results. Look into Regenexx, they have the best system for treating these things with stem cells and have different options. They even discuss optimal medicines and foods for healing
Answered 7/29/2014
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