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Question - Tear ACL (waiting on surgery)

by shasha taylor
((quebec st-laurent))

well i'm 14years old and i tear my ACL its been 5 months and i cant get operate because im sitll growing so i want how many days will i spent in the hospital? do u think i could play now with the injure???? and do u think i got injure cuz i play 32 min on 32 min????? and im the best player in my school

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Sep 25, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Most of the time the surgery is done and you go home on the same day. Once in a great while, you might have to stay overnight, but that is not very common.

You might be able to play with it torn, but you are much more likely to cause more damage inside your knee.

Bart
Dec 01, 2008
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by: Anonymous

My son is 14 years old with complete acl tear from a bike accident and doctor suggests waiting another year to perform surgery since growth plate is still open. He is so bored. He goes from video games to television. He is not used to staying home, but I am afraid of him injuring his knee further until the surgery. Seeing doctor again in 3 weeks with regular x-rays to see growth plate clearer. He looked at MRI films but wants to see regular x-rays. Any suggestions for what an extremely active 14 year old could do for fun while waiting for surgery? Help. Thank you.

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