I have moderate knee joint effusion with a proximal tibial contusion and incomplete fracture plus a high grade partial or complete tear of the ACL and a medial meniscal parameniscal cyst does this mean I definitely need surgery or are there other options to consider

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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i have a lateral meniscus tear in my left knee and i'm wondering if surgery is really necessary or are there other treatment options i can try instead since i'd prefer to avoid surgery if possible

Meniscus tear can sometimes be treated conservatively with rest,bracing,and physiotherapy.MRI findings and symptoms guide need for surgery.

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I fell off my bike and fractured my left collarbone just got the X-ray report. Could you help me understand what treatment options I have? Is surgery necessary, or can it heal without it? Also, how long does recovery usually take for this kind of injury?

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