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I have a ruptured acl an meniscal tear m scared of the hamstring graft what will happen if i don't go ahead with the opp?
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Arthritis: A chronic acl tear and meniscal tear can lead to arthritic changes of your knee joint at an early age. Hamstring acl reconstruction has a lower rate of arthritis than some of the other popular grafts.
Answered 6/20/2015
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Options: At 18, if you are active you really should have the acl fixed. The risks of not having it fixed include having continued instability to your knee, pain and locking. There are different graft options beside your hamstrings. Patella tendon is an option, also a cadaver graft can be used. Talk to your surgeon about these options.
Answered 5/19/2016
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