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by Sam on October 21st, 2009

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How sterile an environment is necessary for an ACL surgery (not orthro)? 12 years ago I was told to wear comfortable shorts under my gown for an ACL surgery and I assumed they remained on throughout. Can an ACL surgery be done wearing my own shorts or is

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  • by chelz54 on March 20th, 2010

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    I don't see how they'd let you wear shorts. I wasnt allowed to have anything on under a gown for foot surgery. They sterilized my leg all the way up to my thigh for my foot.

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  • by words o wisdom on October 21st, 2009

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    ACL surgery is still a sterile procedure however if it is happening at the knee, you can still wear shorts in. They will still create a sterile field by draping with what's called sterile curtains. Your short will be no-where near the surgical site. Your shorts are no leass or more sterile than the patient gown they gove you to wear into the surgery.

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