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How long is the rehab acl knee surgery?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

3-6 months : Sometimes longer many varibles preop fitness post op goals type of repair fixation device used other injuires your surgeon can tell you best.

Answered 2/7/2012

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Dr. Theodore Shybut answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Depends...: You may only need formal physical therapy for 2-3 months after acl reconstruction; return to high demand sports/activity generally takes 6 months' minimum; if you have allograft (cadaver graft), i often delay cutting/pivoting/agility/other high demand sports until ~9 months. Talk to your surgeon about his/her acl rehab protocol, your activity goals; time in rehab also depends on how you progress.

Answered 11/21/2013

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