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Acl and meniscus tear
I have near complete tear in acl and grade 3 tear in posterior horn of meniscus. I can't get surgery done till may because of busy schedule(like literally can't take one week off). I'm able to walk now using knee brace but will there be any harm after waiting this long for surgery?
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You can wait.
In the mean time develop your quads & knee mobility.
Use a stick in the other hand while walking.
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No harm. Meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction are planned surgeries , giving similar results whoever done.
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Keep performing static and dynamic quadriceps exercises.
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please get health into priorty
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Dr. Mohit Garg
Joint Replacement Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bathinda
You can wait for some time like few weeks but dont ignore and better get operated as soon as possible
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Dr. Jagannath.P.G
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Chennai
Please tell me ur specific complaints - knee buckling/knee locking / knee instability - knee pain of any and which activity aggravated ur symptoms
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