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Is it possible for you to test a torn acl yourself?
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Sometimes: Once an acl is torn it is gone. You can rehab and strengthen the muscles and restore the motion of the knee. Then you can decide if the knee is unstable and needs an acl reconstruction.
Answered 3/18/2017
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