Possible 4th ACL Reconstructive Surgery on the Same Knee
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Had first surgery with an allograph ~ 9yrs ago. Torn that one a few months after I got back to sports, admittedly I didn't take the rehab process very serious.
Had second surgery with an allograph 6 months later. Torn it again while running. Again poor rehab process.
Had third surgery (half my own hamstring & half allograph). Didn't play sports or do much activity, and now for whatever reason I have a hair-line of ACL left, not sure what happened to the rest of it.
I've seen few sports medicine orthopedics surgeons and they all suggested I get my fourth surgery with proper rehab follow up. One of the surgeons suggested I use my own patella graft, since it's the "gold standard", while the other surgeon said I should go with an allograph so he can customize the size of the tendon (this is important in his opinion in case I need a thicker tendon than what's available from my own patella).
Few of my family/friends have suggested I don't get another surgery.
Needless to say I'm quite conflicted and any advice/tips/suggestions would be much appreciated.
I'm in my early 30s btw.
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Are you in the UK? I'd be inclined to research the best surgeons for ACL reconstruction and ask for a referral and further opinion. If in the UK you could contact SWLEOC and ask their advice. A friend's granddaughter is having ACL surgery there this week. http://www.eoc.nhs.uk