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I had meniscus repair, acl replacement using hamstring and microfracture surgery 11 weeks ago. what restrictions should i have when returning to work?

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Ask your surgeon: Hard to answer this question without knowing what type of work you do. This is a question best answered by your surgeon who knows more about you and your knee than anyone else.

Answered 1/13/2017

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