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Had Surgery Done For Ruptured ACL. Recently Got Knee Injury. Have I Ruptured The ACL Again?
Question: I injured my left knee after a i twisted it during soccer practice.
The first visit at the doctor gave me no clear answers after X-ray and stability check.
I had XXXXXXX hydrops after two days and at the doctor I had a minor deficit during the extension test (less than 15 degrees) -
I have previously ruptured my ACL and had surgery in 2010 where this was reconstructed, along a minor meniscus surgery. Today I took Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee - the images was sent as an attachment from the e-mail:
YYYY@YYYY earlier today.
Have I ruptured the ACL again or is it a meniscus injury or something else minor?
I se
The first visit at the doctor gave me no clear answers after X-ray and stability check.
I had XXXXXXX hydrops after two days and at the doctor I had a minor deficit during the extension test (less than 15 degrees) -
I have previously ruptured my ACL and had surgery in 2010 where this was reconstructed, along a minor meniscus surgery. Today I took Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee - the images was sent as an attachment from the e-mail:
YYYY@YYYY earlier today.
Have I ruptured the ACL again or is it a meniscus injury or something else minor?
I se
Hi, welcome and thanks for writing in.
I have seen all images you attached. I would like to know few things.
Is there history of trauma again? Why you visited the doctor this time?
Also if possible please upload old MRI REPORTS because it necessary to differentiate old and new injuries. If possible please send whole scan as attachment on my mail id YYYY@YYYY .
We will have detailed discussion definitely.
Looking forward for your response.
Regards.
I have seen all images you attached. I would like to know few things.
Is there history of trauma again? Why you visited the doctor this time?
Also if possible please upload old MRI REPORTS because it necessary to differentiate old and new injuries. If possible please send whole scan as attachment on my mail id YYYY@YYYY .
We will have detailed discussion definitely.
Looking forward for your response.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
Replied you on email
Replied you on email
Hi, welcome back.
Something went wrong, I didn't get your mail. Please try again otherwise I will manage on these images only.
Regards.
Something went wrong, I didn't get your mail. Please try again otherwise I will manage on these images only.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok, Please reply taken the given images into consideration only
Hi, welcome back XXXXXXX.
Your ACL is not ruptured again. From the given images it looks like meniscal injury. There is free fluid known as joint effusion in knee. It suggests injury is recent one.
However considering previous history it looks like it is related to first trauma. No need to bother too much. If you significant symptoms like pain and mobility problem then it needs surgical correction.
Sorry but there are limitations to discuss on limited study.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Your ACL is not ruptured again. From the given images it looks like meniscal injury. There is free fluid known as joint effusion in knee. It suggests injury is recent one.
However considering previous history it looks like it is related to first trauma. No need to bother too much. If you significant symptoms like pain and mobility problem then it needs surgical correction.
Sorry but there are limitations to discuss on limited study.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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