- female
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've been diagnosed with grade 4 chondromalacia and a partial ACL tear can this be fully fixed with surgery or is physiotherapy enough to recover properly?
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For both Grade 4 chondromalacia and a partial ACL tear, a combination of surgical and non-surgical approaches is often necessary to achieve full recovery. Surgery might be considered for the ACL tear and/or chondromalacia, especially for individuals who are active or want to return to sports, but physiotherapy plays a crucial role in rehabilitation and can be effective in some cases
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