ACL SURGERY

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ACL SURGERY

Asked for Male, 21 Years

I had my acl surgery on may 30th And my staples was removed on june 9th i have attached a picture of my incision in my knee is it healed can i take a shower???

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Dr. K Shanmuganandan

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Accepted Answer

Yes you can take a shower. Avoid scratching the wound. Clean the scar area with pain water and avoid rubbing soap.