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Mucoid degeneration of ACL
Hello iam 21 year old semi professional football player and i i came to know through MRI reports that i have mucoid degeneration. Its been 3 months and now i have started playing football again form last 2 weeks and i get little swelling and very little to no pain while playing should i continue with this or
1.Should i go for surgery?
2. Can mucoid degeneration be cured without surgery?
3. If i continue to play and not go under surgery can my condition get worse?
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If you have no symptoms, then don't hurry for surgery. Physiotherapy and yoga based exercises will help you.
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3. Condition may vary depending on quality of degenerated or now healed ligament.
Alast, the final outcome is the ligament might break. In that event ACL reconstruction will meet you needs.
2. Mucoid degeneration should heal with conservative management. If it has to.
1. Go for surgery if you break your ligament or if your performance is suffering due to present knee condition or if there is instability.
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