- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
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.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
A mild limp after ACL and MCL surgery at 3 months is common.Physiotherapy should continue and full recovery may take 6–12 months with gradual improvement.
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Orthopaedician
Answered 14/08/2025
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