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I've got a completely torn acl. i'm 16 and 5"9. i want to play football. but 3 docs said that i can't play even after surgery. can you help me doc?
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Don't chance it: Unless you want to be on crutches the rest of your life, do not play football after the surgery.
Answered 3/21/2015
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