It's been three months since my ACL and MCL surgery on my right knee, but I still have a very mild limp when walking. I can flex my knee up to 120 degrees and fully extend it, though it's still a little less than my left leg since that one hyperextends. Is this slight limp normal? I can climb stairs but only one at a time.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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A mild limp after ACL and MCL surgery at 3 months is common.Physiotherapy should continue and full recovery may take 6‚Äì12 months with gradual improvement.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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