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Knee injury
I have a chronic partial acl tear and grade 1 globular intrasubstance in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and linear grade 2 signal in the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus. What will the further line of treatment be? Will I have to undergo surgery?
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Laser physiotherapy will help you
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Conservative trial for 6 weeks then may be surgery if there is locking or instability.
Do quadriceps (static exercises) and wear a long knee brace for 6 weeks.
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Physiotherapy mostly helpful, but if problem persistent then go for arthroscopic surgery
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