MRI scan shows a high-grade partial ACL tear in my left knee and some meniscus issues. The doctor is recommending arthroscopic surgery but I'm not sure if it's necessary. There's also a mild strain in the PCL and tears in the lateral meniscus. The medial meniscus looks thinned out too. Do I really need the operation or are there other options?

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I've been having a lot of wrist pain lately, especially at night, and my fingers feel tingly or numb sometimes. Could this be carpal tunnel syndrome? I'm really hoping there are other treatment options besides surgery what can I try first to relieve the pain and discomfort?

for P/E ORTHO specialist opinion is advised to the patient.

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Can a palsy patient with a badly fractured leg be treated with surgery or is it too risky

Surgery depends on clot risk and general health; consult ortho and neuro to assess surgical fitness with palsy.

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My knee hurts a lot because the cartilage is rubbing and my patella feels off can cartilage heal on its own without surgery? I'm only 19 and this pain is making me really depressed, what should I do to fix this?

ortho opinion is advised to the pt.

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