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Full thickness tear of ACL

2017-09-21 08:18:03
I got my knee twisted while playing basketball 4 days back. I got an mri done immediately which revealed that i have a full thickness tear of ACL at the femoral attachment and partial fibre tear of lateral collateral ligament at the femoral attachment. Would i have to undergo a surgery ?
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If there is laxity u will need surgery. That can be determined by a orthopaedic surgeon

Answered2017-09-22 06:28:56

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