I just got my MRI report and it shows a high grade partial thickness tear in my ACL with some retraction and a small bony avulsion near the tibial eminence. There's also mention of a chip fracture in the posterior tibial plateau with bone marrow edema. Can this heal on its own or will I need surgery? I'm really worried about the extent of the damage and what it means for recovery

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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5+ Yrs

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ACL RECONSTRUCTION WITH REPAIR POST ROOT OF LATERAL MENISCUS IF UNSTABLE ON PROBING

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Answered 14/08/2025

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