- male
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've been diagnosed with a labrum tear and I'm really worried about surgery is it always necessary? Are there other treatments or alternatives I could try first? Would love to know my options.
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physiotherapy and painkillers to manage your condition
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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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