Is A Surgery Required For Partial Tear In Knee Ligament?

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2014

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Thu, 28 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : Partial tear in Knee ligament

Does this needs Surgery ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I m dr Alok, please to answer your health related query

Partial knee ligament tear is a vague term. There is grading of tear of ligament
But with this diagnosis, I would prefer to give your knee at rest and physiotherapy and see the response
Please upload your reports so that I am better able to help.

Hope this will help
Take care

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