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Screw Removal After ACL Reconstruction Surgery

This is my 2nd ACL reconstruction surgery and I know from last time that I want to get the screw removed. Last time I waited almost 8 months between reconstructive surgery and screw removal. Due to insurance deductible reasons, I need to get my screw out earlier this time. It's been 4 months and 10 days since reconstruction surgery, is this too early to get the screw out?

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Aug 16, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

If it was my knee, I would wait as long as possible. I am assuming you had a hamstring graft reconstruction because of the use of a cortical screw. With that said, I wouldn't want to take the screw out until I was sure that the graft had incorporated well into the bone tunnels - 6 months is a good time frame for this.

I would discuss this with your surgeon and get their opinion. It might not be the end of the world to take it out now, but it might not be the best course of action.

There is a chance that this time around the hardware could be free from problems - saving you the need for an additional surgery.

Bart

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