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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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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

Dr Kamran Mohammed

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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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