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Diagnosed With Chronic Tear Of Cranial Third Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament. What Are Treatment Options?

Hello doctor,
I m 50 yrs old male and hv been diagnosed with chronic tear of the cranial third of the anterior cruciate ligament,with 12.1mm anterior tibiofemoral translation
Mensical deficiency in the innner. 2/3rd of the body and. Posterior horn medial meniscus without visalization of a mensical flap fragment suspicious for meniscectomy
Mensical defi maleciency. In the posterior horn lateral meniscus
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Thanks for writing to us.
The chronic tear of the ligament if it involves more than 2/3 rd of the thickness of the ligament then surgical treatment should be considered. Otherwise conservative treatment may be helpful.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Diagnosed With Chronic Tear Of Cranial Third Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament. What Are Treatment Options?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The chronic tear of the ligament if it involves more than 2/3 rd of the thickness of the ligament then surgical treatment should be considered. Otherwise conservative treatment may be helpful. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com