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How Long Will Grade One MCL Tear And Partial Thickness Tear Of Medial Patellar Retinaculum Take To Heal?
I have a grade one MCL tear and pArtial thickness tear of medial patellar retinaculum.also mild lateral subluxation of patella.its been one month. I am using a walker to walk as adviced.I can't put weight on my injured knee .Though I have started pysio excercises since a week.now I can elevate my leg to ninety degrees which was painful earlier.how long will it take to heal? My ortho saw my mri scan and said that I don't require any surgery.
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Such orthopaedic injuries takes at least 7 weeks to heal if every things goes uneventful, certain injuries does not require surgery but they go for knee replacement instead, I hope this could be your answer take care and have nice day.
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Such orthopaedic injuries takes at least 7 weeks to heal if every things goes uneventful, certain injuries does not require surgery but they go for knee replacement instead, I hope this could be your answer take care and have nice day.
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