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ACL injury
I am having ACL injury. I don't have much knee pain but having stiffness behind knee if I sit for long time. I want to know that physiotherapy is enough for this or do i need surgery in future?
MRI is attached.
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Since it's grade 2 tear you won't be requiring any surgery. But do consult a nearby physiotherapist for better overlook . Physiotherapy will defenetely help you to recover. Since there is joint effusion there will be movement restriction
Health Tips
do iceing every 4 hourly once to reduce pain and effusion .
start doing knee isometrics and hamstring strtches
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Your case surgery not required. Physiotherapy treatment will help you in this but it takes time to get complete recovery.
Start Knee Strengthening Exercises
Knee ROM Exercises
Knee Stretching Exercises will help you
Next Steps
Visit nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
Health Tips
Continue with the Exercises program with consistency can give you good results
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You need a proper examination for best treatment and to know the present condition.
Next Steps
if there is only stiffness and no pain then maybe you don't need to go for surgery .
Health Tips
isometric quadriceps exercise.
hamstring stretching exercise.
calf muscle stretching exercise.
SLR.
postural care.
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