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A 47-year-old female asked:

Can your tibia bone feel unstable? what are the symptoms ? i had knee surgery for acl trim and mensicus trim and scar tissue under the patella. help

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Dr. Edward Hellman
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Yes, you can definitely have some degree of instability in your knee/tibia, particularly if you have an "acl deficient" knee. I would not hesitate to discuss directly with your surgeon.
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