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ACL SURGERY

2018-06-13 08:19:50
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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Yes you can take a shower. Avoid scratching the wound. Clean the scar area with pain water and avoid rubbing soap.

Answered2018-06-13 12:47:55

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