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Knee twist ACL tear, Do I need surgery
Hello sir,
I had a knee twist and I had an MRI scan, and the result is
Near complete / high grade partial tear of femoral attachment and mid substance anterior cruciate ligament with few indistinct intact fibers of posterolateral bundle. Minimal anterior tibial translation of 6.5 mm noted
Do I need to go for Surgery ?
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Yes, surgery is essential if you want to remain active
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Complete tear of ACL requires surgery
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Yes plan for surgery
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Dr. Mukesh Shanker
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Yes this needs arthroscopic ACL reconstruction.
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