ACL surgery stunt growth?

I am 15 years old and tore my ACL, so I am getting surgery to reconstruct it. Will it stunt my growth? My doctor said it shouldn't, but I just want to hear other opinions.

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ACL surgery stunt growth?

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Nov 18, 2009
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ACL surgery
by: Bart - SII

At 15, disruption of the growth plates during ACL surgery is not very common, and is generally not a major concern. If you were 10,11, or 12, it would be much more of a concern. But by 15, the chance that your growth will be affected is very small.

Bart