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I got bike accident past 15days back.... After taking xray nd MRI came to tat know tat grade 2 ligament tear in left knee ... Surgery is necessary​.?? Wat is treatment choice ??

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Surgery is required for a complete ligament tear of ACL... You have grade 2 tear so visit a physiotherapist and get treatment... Start with strengthening exercises for quadriceps and also muscle tapin ... Read More

My left knee has an ligament tear ...where sport orthopedic suggested dat it was ACL tear ...I do get get instability when I walk..is it neccesary to have surgery since it is 4 months already from the ingury

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Hi Please confirm me grade of your ligament tear In some case mainly in grade 1 or 2 not require surgery. It will be cure with the help of strengthening exercises for knee and that particular ligament ... Read More

My left knee injured on 25.12.2017.then Dr advice on MRI test, and my report is left knee ligament partial tear, so plz sir advised me now what I do ?

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Professional physiotherapy will help ... Read More

Sir i got my knee ligament tear in my month of August 2015 can i go for surgery in April 2016 right now i am having my college classes . Does surgery has any impact if we get it delay.

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it is elective procedure can be done when ever you want, ... Read More

I havebeen consulting many orthopedics since four months ...I have an ligament tear in my left knee joint ..and it is diagonised as acl tear.. Mobility of my left limb is low...it buckels and sways when I walk..

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Hi Please confirm me grade of your ligament tear,because grade 1 & 2 are curable with the help of proper exercises particular of that ligament and knee.so consult your nearest physiotherapy clini ... Read More

I have been facing pain in my Knee joint for last couple of weeks. I am afraid it could be a ligament tear. Please let me know what kind of medication should be taken and kind of doctor to be visited for the same

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You should first visit an orthopedic surgeon for the knee pain. You should get it checked whether it's some tear or no. There are certain techniques through which an orthopedic surgeon checks about th ... Read More

Today i had Xray ad MRI to knee. Doctor told ligament tear it is looks, i will get MRI reports by tomorrow only. What will be next step?

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Share all the reports. ... Read More

I had knee dislocation and grade 2 ligament tear 10 months ago. But still have pain. Any medicine you recommend? Can I take Himalaya hadjod or shallaki?

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It need surgery ... Read More

I was fall down from my bike 2 years ago and got partial ligamental tear in my left knee the I took PT and medicines but now my knee is giving lot of persistent pain and while I do exercise it's good but right now I am in very much pain kindly suggest some remedy

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Thanks for asking me to see the patient. In addition to the fact that you have an ACL tear, you may have also injured the menisci in the knee. ACL tears cause instability in the knee and meniscal tea ... Read More

I had a ligament tear some 4 years back...i didnt undergo any surgery till now. My knee is not completely healed, it still wobbles if i do any sudden movement. so i cannot sprint or jump heights is the surgery only option for this?

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Yes.. For stability during activities, u need to get ACL reconstruction done.. And as ur young its better to undergo the surgery also to prevent damage to ur meniscus each time u slip ur knees ... Read More

I met with an accident and mri report shows Complete tear of anterior cruciate ligament along midsubstance. Bony contusion is noted involving lateral tibial condyle and head of fibula with suspicious fracture of head of fibula. Mild joint effusion.doea I need Acl reconstruction surgery if yes which type of surgery and which one is better bio botton

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This mostly needs a fixation i.e. ACL repair surgery with probably tibial condyle avulsion fracture fixation ……it would be more clear picture if there is a report attached with MRI… .coming to screws ... Read More

35-year-old woman from Bangalore. Weight is 84 Kgs. Having knee pain for maybe close to 2 Years – Not constant, kind of intermittent. Got MRI done for both knees. Key findings of Report: Right Knee-“Grade II horizontal tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus". Left Knee - "Grade II horizontal tear of posterior horn of medial and later

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It usually takes 6-12 weeks for pain to subside. Yes it’s fully curable. Yes you will wear high heels ... Read More

I do MRI in mri say about ligament injury and ACL tear but surgery not affordable so is it necessary to surgery

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If clinically you have symptoms of ACL tear then you should definitely get it operated . Failure of proper treatment may lead to early osteoarthritis of your knee. ... Read More

Hello doctor My husband age is 34 recently he had done knee ACL and meniscus surgery. Now it's 20th day still he is walking with Walker. How many days or months to get recover completely??? When he will walk without Walker? Is he can drive car?

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After 4 week he can Walk Without Support For driving Needs atleast 6-8 weeks ... Read More

Can undenatured type 2 collagen (brand kartikool)be had for minuscus tear ?If so what are the benefits? And what dosage and how long to have it ? I have heard that it cause knee joint stiffness if used in long run is that true or not ?

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Benefit Will depends on type of injury and How much tear ... Read More

I have an ATFL tear in my ankle. Its been 4 months now, though the swelling is gone but it still pains when I walk a lot, how much time does it take, I want to avoid surgery at all costs, is that a wise decision?

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Which grade tear? ... Read More

I have a horizontal meniscus tear on my right knee no pain since last 2 years. I dont even remember when it happened. I am assuming 10 years back had fallen in snow as I live in Canada. Tgis injury could be from then. I showed it to atleast 3 different othopedics and all three had different opinions. Not sure what to do. Below are the 3 options 1)D

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Need a recent MRI., and clinical examination before commenting any treatment options! If u tried rest with brace and physiotherapy and there is no relief of pain then u r left with only surgery! ... Read More

I have faceing left knee bucket handle tear meniscus problem. Very recently I have gone through MRI test. Grade-111 bucket handle tear meniscus. Please suggest me procedure of surgery if needed. How many days to bed rest is required after post operation( surgery).

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Yes surgery is needed Non weight bearing is for 6-8 weeks after surgery ... Read More

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 thi

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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 ... Read More

I have 3rd grade ACL tear in both knees, left knee injury is more than 5 yrs old and the right one is one year old. I have been advised to go ACL reconstruction in both knees. What would be the better approach- Unilateral or bilateral? Which knee should be tested first ?

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Unilateral ... Read More

I had a fall and damaged my ligament. Had a cast for 3 weeks , now cast is off but I still can't walk. What to do?

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Ligament may not have healed . U need anti inflammatory. And a repeat MRI probably. Consult and orthopedician ... Read More

Can you suggest which hosp is best ant what treatment should be taken also please suggest whether operation is necessary or not

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Surgery not necessary unless the complaints are chronic and affecting activity of daily living or you are an athlete. ... Read More

I got a coracohumeral ligament tear in my left shoulder I'm a bodybuilder and gym trainer, i usually lift heavy weights, so i got this pain 1.5 months ago I started physiotherapy but i didn't gave me any relief, so i got mri of my left shoulder, report attached, i want to get back to gym as fast as possible, i'm not workong out from past 1 month I

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Need consultancy ... Read More

Penil suspensory ligament tear repair surgery healing time , and surgery prosses , iam suffering for penil suspensory ligament repair

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Connect on call ... Read More

Pain in the knee while climbing the stairs and prolonged walking. Knee cap moving freely than before. How to recover

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The symptoms you describe—pain while climbing stairs and walking, along with a feeling of looseness or increased movement of the kneecap—may indicate patellofemoral pain syndrome or patell ... Read More

Around 2 3 yrs ago due to some activity i had injury in my knee in which i suddenly felt it got dislocated and then automatically it got settled and then for few days i had swollen knee and then it was fine. But from then i feel like if do any sudden activity or jump my knee would dislocate and i feel crackling sound while bending knee many times.

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Local ice pack for swelling and use a brace for knee ... Read More

Iam 49 yrs female. I was fell down 3 yrs back. Doctor gave me injection for pain since then for about six months there is no pain. But after that i am facing severe pain and could not able to stand or sleep. This is my last year MRI report. Now again doctor giving me pain medication. But pain is getting worse day by day. Horizontal tear noted

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No Role of Ayurvedic, Continue Allopathic treatment ... Read More

While working out at gym and at home due to rigorous exertion there was initially numbness in my knee slowly it turned into pain.moving my knee to certain angle caused sharp unbearable pain. I gave it a month to heal ...the pain was off and on. One day I went on a walk and this time pain was unbearable and severe..now it has hampered my mobility I'

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If you have a meniscal tear which is not healing then PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection is a good treatment. It will help your damage ligament to heal. ... Read More

My mother has ligament and miniscus tear.doctor advised for surgery.looking for second opinion or any other option to avoid surgery

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Hello.Need more information to opine.Its not a good idea to opine based on a MRI finding alone.The best plan would be to visit another Orthopaedic Surgeon before you decide. ... Read More

Hi doctors, I got my knee twisted at beach almost 18 days back.Xray was normal , today mri was done and I have attached the same.Long knee brace is being used.Swelling is reduced but problem in walking. Do I require surgery or can it be cured without surgery,I am little afraid of surgery.Please guide

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Hello.Most of us are anxious about surgical procedures.MPFL tear makes you prone to repeated subluxation of your knee cap.It won't heal on its own.You need to undergo the surgical reconstruction of MP ... Read More

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