ACL tear & Maniscus bucket handle tear

2025-08-15 15:59:24
Hello I had a left knee twist post my bike skid fall. My MRI statement says below observations. I have attached a snippet of report. I also had a history of tibial upper condyle fracture which was corrected with screw implants in 2014. Is surgery only option to corrent ligament tear or are there other treatments I can go through. How severe is this and reovery period. Menisci-Large bucket handle tear is noted in lateral meniscus with its torn fragment involving posterior body and horn seen lying adjacent to anterior horn suggesting flipped meniscus. Intrinsic T2 hyperintense signal is noted in posterior horn of medial meniscus suggesting meniscal degeneration. Rest of the medial and lateral menisci reveal normal morphology, position, size and signal intensity.   Cruciate ligaments- Complete tear of anterior cruciate ligament is noted from its femoral attachment. The posterior cruciate ligament appears normal in morphology and signal. The menisco-femoral ligaments are normal.
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Trial of 6-8 wk above knee plaster cast followed by physiotherapy should be given. If needed, surgery is the answer.

Answered2025-08-19 22:54:56

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Ligament tear will need surgery. If you can work with it it can be treated conservatively.
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Consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2025-08-18 22:34:14

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Arthroscopic Reconstruction surgery is required

Answered2025-08-20 13:39:27

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Yes, surgery will be best treatment for this as it is multi ligament injury. Recovery period will be around 1.5 months
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Go for surgery without any delay

Answered2025-08-18 11:45:42

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Surgery required

Answered2025-08-18 11:17:23

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Your Mri report shows COMPLETE ACL tear and bucket handle tear and femoral condyle fracture You should get examined and Check the stability of knee joint Range of motion of knee joint Better to get operated for that For ACL - RECONSTRUCTION should be done For meniscal Tear - repair should be done or if unrepairable partial meniscectomy should be done Physiotherapy should be done post surgery as per protocol
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Consultant arthroscopic surgeon
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Get operated and focus on Physiotherapy

Answered2025-08-18 10:02:18

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This problem needs to addressed surgically by minimal invasive technique ( ARTHROSCOPY) …. As your meniscus is badly torn which needs to repaired ASAP

Answered2025-08-18 09:57:53

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