Based on your MRI, this is a partial ACL sprain not a complete tear along with a Grade-II meniscus signal mild fluid and no ligament discontinuity in such cases, surgery is usually not required especially if there is no knee giving-way locking or repeated instability during daily activities persistent pain over a year often comes from incomplete rehabilitation muscle weakness or meniscal irritation rather than a surgical problem surgery is considered only if you have frequent instability knee buckling or failure to improve despite adequate conservative care with the findings shown continued non-surgical management remains appropriate
Answered2026-01-28 10:25:41
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