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I/m getting acl surgery. i am a candidate for an acl repair rather than reconstruction. still, i am encouraged to have a backup plan if we go the reconstruction route. i am 29, female, very active, play soccer. surgeon recommends allograft. concerns?

Q: i/m getting acl surgery. i am a candidate for an acl repair rather than reconstruction. still, i am encouraged to have a backup plan if we go the reconstruction route. i am 29, female, very active, play soccer. surgeon recommends allograft. concerns?

: You could obtain a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in such knee surgery at a department of orthopedic surgery &amp; sports medicine at a university hospital near you.

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You could obtain a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in such knee surgery at a department of orthopedic surgery & sports medicine at a university hospital near you.

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A member asked:

I/m getting acl surgery. i am a candidate for an acl repair rather than reconstruction. still, i am encouraged to have a backup plan if we go the reconstruction route. i am 29, female, very active, play soccer. surgeon recommends allograft. concerns?

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