i have a complete acl tear and need reconstruction surgery but how long will it take to recover and what should i do to heal properly

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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surgery needed.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My MRI shows a full thickness ACL tear around 9mm do I really need surgery for this and what type of specialist should I see for it

ACL repair and reconstruction .ortho opinion is advised.

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I just got my MRI report and it shows a bucket handle tear in the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus, along with grade I chondromalacia patellae and moderate joint effusion with suprapatellar bursal fluid. I'm really worried do I need surgery for this or can it be managed with physiotherapy? What are my options here?

Bucket handle tear requires Arthroscopic meniscal repair, if tear is 2 months and less. Menisectomy if it's old.

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My dad has grade 3 arthritis and the doctor recommended knee replacement surgery but we recently heard about PRP therapy as an alternative to reduce joint pain Can you suggest if PRP would work for his condition and recommend any good hospitals for it I've attached his X-ray report for reference

ortho opinion is advised to the patient.

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