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A member asked:

I had surgery june 17th, 2019 for a torn acl and torn meniscus. my acl was repaired by allograft and the meniscus was trimmed out. my flexion is 50 at 3 weeks post op. do i push harder through the stiffness or let it happen eventually?

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Work with PT: Figure at least 6-8 weeks of ongoing physical therapy and then transition to a gym and trainer.

Dr Kuitems and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 8/18/2019

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