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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 answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

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.

Answered 7/20/2016

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