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By Mayo Clinic staffSuccessful ACL reconstruction paired with rigorous rehabilitation can restore the stability and function to your knee. Within the first few weeks after surgery, you should strive to regain knee range of motion equal to your opposite side. Athletes often can return to their sports after six to 12 months, assuming they adhere to their rehabilitation regimen.
About 9 in 10 people who undergo ACL reconstruction report good to excellent results and satisfactory knee stability, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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