my dad had an accident yesterday and the xray shows a compound fracture in his left foot can you help me understand how serious this is and if he definitely needs orthopedic surgery

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My dad is 66 and surgeons are recommending surgery but say there's no guarantee of success. He's also having pain in both arms now. What should we do next? Is surgery the best option or are there other treatments we can explore?

Get a second opinion and explore conservative options like pain management or physiotherapy before deciding on surgery.

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I've been taking anti-inflammatory meds but they're not helping at all should I consider steroid injections next or is surgery the better option at this point

ent opinion is advised .

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My MRI shows a complete ACL tear in the proximal part from a football injury and the doctor recommended surgery. Are there any non-surgical options to treat this or will I eventually need the operation?

ACL repair and reconstruction is advised ,yes it is the correct approach.

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