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Ligament tear
It's been 15 days of injury and swelling is still there. My magnetic resonance imaging report says that I have a full thickness acl tear of 9mm. What if I go for surgery??. What if I don't go for a surgery??..
Is surgery safe in long term effect or later will I face some problems?? Your answer is valuable and will guide my decision.(detailed)
Hi.
Do you have any difficulty in routine activity?
If u want to avoid surgery go for physiotherapy treatment you have to take longer may be for 1 month
Once you will get full strength in your knee.
Then if u will continue exercises daily than u don't have pain
Next Steps
till tan u can apply ice for swelling and pain
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