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Torn my ACL last September, got my surgery earlier this year in February. Doctor offered all 3 with the order of recommendation: hamstring, patellar, allograft. While patellar seems to offer the closest strength match to an untorn ACL, seems like knee pain is a hit or miss thing. It does offer a faster recovery than Hamstring graft, though. Hamstring graft, you are less likely to experience pain but recovery is much slower since your hamstring isn't ever going to be 100%. I do see some research suggesting hamstring will grow back. I'm 3 month into my post-op now, I feel like pre- and post-op rehab will be the most critical part of how fast you recover. I was on crutches for 3 weeks, but I had no meniscus damage. I did have a minor tear from snowboard 2 years ago, though.
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Ben
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