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Re: Which ACL repair?

Posted By: Don
Date: Friday, 29 May 2009, at 1:21 a.m.

In Response To: Which ACL repair? (TheRope)

> Me: 36 years old, skier, runner, mother of young daughter
> who may one day play tennis, soccer, who knows?

> One surgeon said I should do allograft. The other said
> patellar. I've ruled out hamstring, but I can't decide
> between other two. Anybody have experience to share?

I had a Patellar, and after 17 Months have EXTREME pain still, cannot kneel down, run on pavement ect Also Major ROM issues as well. My co workers who did allo were back running in a few months without any problems. My opinon DO NOT let them cut your healthy knee cap out.
Best of luck to you,
Don

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