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About how long after plica removal will i be able to go back to playing contact sports? (rugby and lacrosse)

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4-6 weeks: 3-4 weeks assuming that nothing else was done. I would put no specific restrictions on you but would allow you to return to sports when you have full range of motion and no pain. Good luck

Answered 2/7/2015

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