Question 1

My brother-in-law Asib who's 21 was diagnosed with a partial ACL tear in his right leg and advised surgery, but we want to double-check before going ahead. Can you recommend a good 3T or higher resolution MRI center in Chennai for a clearer diagnosis? Any other advice would be helpful too.

Accepted Answer

ACL repair and reconstruction .ortho opinion is advised.

Question 2

MRI shows interstitial injury in my ACL but the ligament is still intact, plus a grade 2 signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and mild joint effusion. I don't have knee pain, just a little discomfort behind the knee. Do I need surgery or can physiotherapy help with this?

Accepted Answer

ACL repair and reconstruction .ortho opinion is advised.

Question 3

I'm a 41-year-old woman with obesity and just had a complete ACL tear. It's been two weeks and my ortho said surgery isn't urgent could even wait a year. How long until I can walk normally again? I'm not super active but love swimming, walking, and dancing will I still be able to do those without surgery?

Accepted Answer

First of all, acl ligament tear will not heal by its own ..ligament recreconstruction is the only solution in your case and also then only u can carry out your sports type activities. Second thing waiting for such a long time is not advisable as internal derangement may lead to medial meniscus tear and early arthritis changes due to cartilage erosion..so better to go for arthroscopic acl reconstruction as soon as possible till that time keep doing quadriceps strengthening excersises andROM excersises that will help you in post operative rehabilitation.

my younger sister has a mild knee fracture and im worried if surgery is really necessary or if it can heal on its own with rest and natural recovery what would you recommend

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

More Orthopaedics Health Queries

My brother-in-law Asib who's 21 was diagnosed with a partial ACL tear in his right leg and advised surgery, but we want to double-check before going ahead. Can you recommend a good 3T or higher resolution MRI center in Chennai for a clearer diagnosis? Any other advice would be helpful too.

MRI shows interstitial injury in my ACL but the ligament is still intact, plus a grade 2 signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and mild joint effusion. I don't have knee pain, just a little discomfort behind the knee. Do I need surgery or can physiotherapy help with this?

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