My left ACL tore completely three years ago and I've been managing without surgery so far. Is it okay to keep postponing the surgery or should I get it done right away? I'm worried about long-term damage if I wait too long

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Delaying ACL repair may cause joint damage‚Äîget MRI and orthopedic opinion if knee gives way often.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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Can grade 1 anterolisthesis at L4-L5 with a disc bulge heal naturally without surgery, or is surgery the only option? Will proper exercises and less strenuous activities help the vertebrae return to their original position, or will it eventually progress to higher grades and require surgery later?

surgery is advised,discectomy is advised.

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I've been struggling with really tight hamstrings and can barely move my back properly are there any good physiologists who can help? I'm considering hamstring lengthening surgery but don't know much about how it works or what recovery looks like afterward. What should I expect if I go through with it?

The operation is done through a small cut in the skin. Through this small opening, little cuts are made into the tight muscles so they can be stretched and made longer.

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my doctor says I have spondylolisthesis where the 4th and 5th vertebrae are overlapping and told me to swim for 2 weeks before considering surgery. I've had foot pain for about 3 weeks now is this really something that needs surgery or could it just be routine pain that'll go away on its own?

Spondylolisthesis pain may improve with swimming,core strengthening,and spine therapy;MRI and perseverance determine if surgery is avoided.

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