ACL Rehab Takes 9 to 12 Months: What Indian Patients Risk When They Cut Recovery Short
Why the graft is not a ligament yetWhen a surgeon replaces a torn ACL, they are not restoring the original ligament. They are placing a graft, typically taken from the patellar tendon or hamstring, that the body must slowly convert into functional tissue. This process is called ligamentization, and it…
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