Your MRI shows tear of the medial patellar retinacular ligament. This involves tear of the ligament next to the knee cap on the inner side of the knee.
A thorough examination will reveal any loss of extension at the knee, extent of instability at the knee and movement of the knee cap (called patellar tracking).
Initial treatment involves physiotherapy for compensation of this tear by strengthening the muscles on the inner aspect of the knee. If the tear results in poor movement, instability or poor patellar tracking, surgery in the form of ligament reconstruction may be considered.
Answered2016-03-28 18:25:04
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