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Minor acl sprain

2018-05-28 09:18:09
My MRI shows " Anterior cruciate ligament is wavy in contour- s/o sprain." How long will it take for ACL sprain to heal on its own ?
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Mild sprain heals in 6 weeks. Grade 3 sprain indicates near complete tear which has very less chances of healing on its own.

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give rest to knee for 3 weeks and get your knee examined by an orthopaedician after 3 weeks.

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4 to 6 weeks maximum

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