- female
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
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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kindly share report
Dr. Kamran Suggests...
Consult a Orthopaedician
Answered 14/08/2025
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