I have a partial ACL tear from running and playing football and cricket. My MRI shows a partial tear at the femoral attachment of the ACL, some changes in the medial meniscus, bone bruising in the tibial condyles, and mild joint swelling with a popliteus muscle injury. Can physiotherapy help heal this without surgery or is surgery my only option

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Partial ACL tears with meniscus and muscle injury can often be managed with physiotherapy; surgery is reserved if instability or pain persists.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've been diagnosed with avascular necrosis in both hips stage 3 on the left and stage 2 on the right. The doctor suggested hip replacement surgery, but I'm only 22 and worried about it. Are there any other treatment options besides surgery at this stage?

Stage 2‚Äì3 AVN can be managed with core decompression, bisphosphonates, or PRP‚Äîjoint replacement is for advanced collapse.

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Hi I have AVN in left femoral head in stage 2 . It can be cured without surgery. I have attached the MRI report

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