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I did aclr on 17/22/2021, then in the third week, my acl graft stretched, on 3-4mm lachman test and 1-2mm on anterior drawer test. did the graft fail? can the graft be re-tightened naturally by the time? can i return to high impact sports?

Q: i did aclr on 17/22/2021, then in the third week, my acl graft stretched, on 3-4mm lachman test and 1-2mm on anterior drawer test. did the graft fail? can the graft be re-tightened naturally by the time? can i return to high impact sports?

: These are best answered by your surgeon as he/she knows the findings at surgery and your present clinical situation

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

These are best answered by your surgeon as he/she knows the findings at surgery and your present clinical situation

Answered 2/7/2022

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A member asked:

I did aclr on 17/22/2021, then in the third week, my acl graft stretched, on 3-4mm lachman test and 1-2mm on anterior drawer test. did the graft fail? can the graft be re-tightened naturally by the time? can i return to high impact sports?

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