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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Knee Due To A Torn Tendon

I was diagnosed with a torn tendon of the left knee and given a cortisone injection which helped reduce swelling and improve mobility/flexibility. But I still have mild twinges of pain if I do anything more strenuous than walking. Will this heal eventually or will more invasive (surgery) measures need to be taken???
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It is not tendon tear as this would not allow u to extend the knee due to break in quadriceps apparatus.

DIAGNOSIS: ligament tear ( probably ACL tear )
TREATMENT:
1) Long leg knee brace
2) Quadriceps exercises
3) MRI SCAN OF KNEE
4) If the MRI shows a clear cut tear or avulsion , the solution is
SURGERY: ACL Reconstruction ( ARTHROSCOPIC )
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Knee Due To A Torn Tendon

Hi, It is not tendon tear as this would not allow u to extend the knee due to break in quadriceps apparatus. DIAGNOSIS: ligament tear ( probably ACL tear ) TREATMENT: 1) Long leg knee brace 2) Quadriceps exercises 3) MRI SCAN OF KNEE 4) If the MRI shows a clear cut tear or avulsion , the solution is SURGERY: ACL Reconstruction ( ARTHROSCOPIC )