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[QUOTE="Desert Diva, post: 187470, member: 20443"]
I thought I'd jump into this since I have too much experience with ACL's.  I severed my left one completely 5 years ago (stupid motorcycle accident) and had a pattela tendon graft.  I was able to return to normal activity, though it will never feel the same as an unreconstructed knee.  Last month I severed the other, right knee ACL completely (stupid walking accident) and am going to have a hamstring graft on that one next month.  The patella tendon graft has it's disadvantages.  I'll let you know about the other one in a few months.

Playing roulette with your knees or second guessing your doctor isn't worth it.  Like the others said, do what your doctor tells you -- EVEN IF the knee feels better.  Do whatever physical therapy they recommend.  The physical therapists I go to told me that in general men are much  more reluctant than women to follow through with physical therapy and doctor's instructions -- and therefore have far more problems down the road.    tsk tsk guys ;) 
Kim Orndorff
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