Got an MRI report showing a complete tear of the medial patellar retinaculum with fluid buildup and swelling, plus a sprain in the ACL and MCL. There's also some bone marrow edema in the lateral femoral condyle and mild knee effusion. Really worried about surgery is there any way to heal this with meds or other treatments instead?

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I have a high grade ACL tear in my right knee and I'm trying to recover without surgery through Ayurvedic treatment. They're using two methods janudhara and upnah. Just wanted to check if this is the right approach for healing my ACL tear naturally or if I should consider other options

ACL repair and reconstruction is advised ,yes it is the correct approach.

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My MRI shows a complete ACL tear and mild joint effusion but the doctor with 25 years of experience says there's no ACL injury just mild cartilage damage and the MRI doesn't match his clinical findings He suggested physiotherapy and a knee brace for 6 months with possible surgery only if needed Should I trust this diagnosis or get a second opinion

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When he sits for long hours, he feels a little discomfort but that's the only symptom right now. Is surgery really needed or are there other solutions we can try first?

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