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Is It Safe To Use Knee Immobilizer Instead Of Having Surgery For ACL Tear?

Hello doctor I hav the complete tear of acl so my family doctor has given me knee immobilizer and said me to take rest for 14 days if after 14 days I am able to run they are just leaving me without surgery but after 14 daya I am not able to recover then they are opting for surgery wat shd I do
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Hi, you have a complete tear of anterior cruciate ligament.
the ligament found in knee joint, connecting lower end of femur(thigh bone) to upper and of tibia.
As to note here ligament injury doesn't heal completely as that of a fractured bone.
knee immobilizer will be of immense help in minor injuries to ligament, and of moderate help in complete tear.
At present arthroscopic surgery of ligament is done, which provides promising results and prevents recurrences.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Is It Safe To Use Knee Immobilizer Instead Of Having Surgery For ACL Tear?

Hi, you have a complete tear of anterior cruciate ligament. the ligament found in knee joint, connecting lower end of femur(thigh bone) to upper and of tibia. As to note here ligament injury doesn t heal completely as that of a fractured bone. knee immobilizer will be of immense help in minor injuries to ligament, and of moderate help in complete tear. At present arthroscopic surgery of ligament is done, which provides promising results and prevents recurrences. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.