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Full thickness tear Grade3 sprain at.ACL
"Full thickness tear Grade3 sprain at mid segment of Anterior cruciate ligament" required surgery?
Can it be cured by medicine without surgery? How much time it might take to heal.
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Many times an MRI shows strain, while infact the ligament may be torn/ non functional.
Only a clinical examination will be helpful in determining if indeed the ligament is not present.
Treatment depends on your activity level and symptoms.
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get evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon
do exercises to strengthen the quadriceps muscles
you MAY need a surgery followed by rehabilitation
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avoid pivoting activity till you are evaluated
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It seems you have posted your MRI report ..but you need to show the orthopaedic surgeon the actual MRI films to make accurate judgement
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you can email films to us
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avoid running strains
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Yes u need surgery. You are 29 .u can not restrict ur activities. So better to go for it. It will prevent u from long term complications
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Incomplete ACL tears should be given a chance to heal by conservative treatment.
Above knee cast for 3-4wk.along with anti inflammatory & antioxidants followed by physiotherapy usually help.
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Full thickness complete tears at your age group need surgical intervention in the form of ACL Reconstruction until and unless you are a sedentary office goer sitting and minimal walking
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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri
Orthopedic surgeon
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
In case of incomplete tears and sprains, the surgery is dictated by clinical examination. Full thickness tears will usually require surgery depending on your lifestyle. You will walk in a day but it will take about a year for complete rehabilitation after the surgery.
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