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6 mo out acl reconstruction and surgeon said i shouldn't play because my scar is still purple. is this true? why does the color matter?
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Color doesn't matter: 6 months after ACL reconstruction is considered minimum to be fully ready for sports. Most of us want you to have full motion, strength that matches the other side, normal gait and good balance. Some get this in 6 months, others take up to a year. Your doctor is evaluating all these variables, not you scar color.
Answered 6/12/2017
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