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MRI Done. Is Surgery Required For My Condition?
Went for MRI I have report not seeing orthopedic surgeon for a week how bad is this and is surgery required?
Grade 3 ACL
Pilot-shift type bone contusion/nondisplaced fractures involving sulcus terminalis region of lateral femoral condyle and posterior margins of medial and lateral tibial plateaus.
Grade 1 sprain of medial collateral ligament without tear
Grade 3 ACL
Pilot-shift type bone contusion/nondisplaced fractures involving sulcus terminalis region of lateral femoral condyle and posterior margins of medial and lateral tibial plateaus.
Grade 1 sprain of medial collateral ligament without tear
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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I have studied your case with diligence.
ACL grade 3 requires surgery in young age.
If you want to join sports again I will recommend you to go for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction again, graft for ACL can be used from other leg, use of endobutton will give good results.
At young age if you don’t operate for ACL then progression of knee arthritis will be rapid as your knee is not mechanically stable.
You need to do proper physiotherapy protocol before and after surgery to strengthen your quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
Knee support like knee cap or hinged knee brace will be helpful,
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Thanks for writing to us,
I have studied your case with diligence.
ACL grade 3 requires surgery in young age.
If you want to join sports again I will recommend you to go for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction again, graft for ACL can be used from other leg, use of endobutton will give good results.
At young age if you don’t operate for ACL then progression of knee arthritis will be rapid as your knee is not mechanically stable.
You need to do proper physiotherapy protocol before and after surgery to strengthen your quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
Knee support like knee cap or hinged knee brace will be helpful,
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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