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Will The Ilio Femoral Ligament Injury Heal On Its Own?
I injured myself while water skiing. My skis separated and it caused me to do the splits with my legs. My left leg was rotated outward by the force on the ski and I heard a popping sound as I fell. I believe that my ilio femoral ligament has been partially torn. The injury occurred 6 months ago and I still have pain in my hip. I am uncomfortable after sitting for more than 1 hour. The pain appears to be where the ilio femoral ligament attaches to the ilium. I would like to know if the ligament will heal on its own or if it will require surgery.
Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Hello,
The torn iliofemoral ligament can heal on its own if it has a less than partial thickness tear and proper rest is provided. Since the pain is persistent even after 6 months, you need to get an MRI scan done for proper diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
The torn iliofemoral ligament can heal on its own if it has a less than partial thickness tear and proper rest is provided. Since the pain is persistent even after 6 months, you need to get an MRI scan done for proper diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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