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Pain in left leg

Hi I have had a ligament reconstruction on my left knee and 11 months on I am still in pain and I cannot run or walk for longer than 10 minutes at a time and I end up in so much pain I end up limping straight away is this normal
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700223 tn?1318165694
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you may have developed post-traumatic arthritis from your other injuries .  see your MD for re-evaluation.
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Thankyou for ur quick response I am a 36 year old and I also sustained a broken knee bone I now have a scar on bone.according to my consult I did a very good and major injury I completely lost my ligaments and need stem cella from a stranger
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700223 tn?1318165694
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
11 months does seem like a long time. However, several factors do come into play.  What ligament was recontructed? How was it done, Allograft vs. your own tissue? What other injuries were there? What is your overall fitness level? How old are you?
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