The doctor thinks I might have an ACL tear and meniscal tear in my right knee since I play professional club cricket and fitness is everything to me. Do I really need surgery for this? I'm worried about how it'll affect my performance after recovery will I be able to get back to playing at my full strength?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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5+ Yrs

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ACL injury can be diagnosed by clinical examination and test,can be confirmed by MRI, ACL reconstruction has good results,can do all activities after reconstruction

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Answered 14/08/2025

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