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Suggest Treatment To Heal Posterior Capsule Rupture?

I have a posterior capsule tear. Whats the best way to heal it and the fastest, I'm an athlete, about 3 weeks ago I hyper extended my knee, no other torn ligaments at all. Have trouble bending my knee all the way back to my butt, doesn't go as far as the other one, without pain, any suggestions
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi..

As you wrote that you have posterior capsule tear without any other ligament torn..I presume that you confirmed the diagnosis made with an MRI as well..
If there us posterior capsule tear...
If I were your treating doctor..I would look to the grde of tear. and advise

Not to move your knee and keep it immobilised..
Don't keep pushing it to limits for checking it's function often..
The spasm could limit your movement by forcing it you are actually worsening and disturbing the healing..
Do lot of icing in the back of knee...
Be patient as it would take around 6 Weeks to heal so don't be in a hurry to get back to your sport..
once healed get proper rehabilitation and progress gradually to the sports...

Hope this is helpful
kindly Revert back incase you need further clarification...
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Suggest Treatment To Heal Posterior Capsule Rupture?

Hi.. As you wrote that you have posterior capsule tear without any other ligament torn..I presume that you confirmed the diagnosis made with an MRI as well.. If there us posterior capsule tear... If I were your treating doctor..I would look to the grde of tear. and advise Not to move your knee and keep it immobilised.. Don t keep pushing it to limits for checking it s function often.. The spasm could limit your movement by forcing it you are actually worsening and disturbing the healing.. Do lot of icing in the back of knee... Be patient as it would take around 6 Weeks to heal so don t be in a hurry to get back to your sport.. once healed get proper rehabilitation and progress gradually to the sports... Hope this is helpful kindly Revert back incase you need further clarification...