Which graft is better for ACL surgery patellar tendon or hamstring graft and what are the advantages of the patellar graft over the hamstring one

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Patellar grafts offer better stability for athletes but may cause more anterior knee pain than hamstring grafts.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I'm 20 and have bow legs with about a 23-inch gap between my knees is surgery the only way to fix this and if so how much does it usually cost

Surgery opinion is advised to the patient.Cost ranges between 55k-95k inr.

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How long do dissolvable stitches usually last after ORIF surgery for a proximal humerus fracture and do they need any special care

1-2 weeks.

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Tore my ACL in November and decided against surgery for now Ive been using a brace and doing bodyweight exercises plus stationary bike workouts Recently started running on the treadmill pain-free but now getting bad aching pain in my upper calf on the same leg Could this be related to the ACL injury or just a coincidence

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