U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Australia
A 27-year-old female asked:

Acl failed several times, do physio and exercise, tibia moves out from femur, surgeon at a lost, how can stabilise knee better when else all failed?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Peter Ihle
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 55 years experience
Depending on Ur. ..: ...age U could wear an ACL stabilizing brace 4 activities, older people get stability from a TKA. This is not 4 active people in 40-65 yr. olds. Always remember that there is no problem in orthopedics that is so bad that it can't be made worse by surgery.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 19-year-old male asked:
I have femur fracture and knee proximal tibia, what foods should I take for full recovery of my bones ? It's been 3 months after the surgery.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 19-year-old male asked:
What does altered marrow signal in distal femur and proximal tibia accompanied with hemosiderin deposition & thickened synovium in MRI left knee mean?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 49-year-old male asked:
How do I know when I need (or am a candidate for) a replacement knee? I am 49 yrs old and have tibia plateau fx, comminuted patella fx, ACL/MCL
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year-old male asked:
I received my MRI it says 1. Full thickness tear of the proximal ACL with anterior translation of tibia with respect of femur, do I need surgery?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 34-year-old male asked:
Twisted right knee had MRI done he says i fractured my tibia the top part and sprained my ACL i think i did more need someone to read my MRI second?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Last updated Jul 22, 2014

Found in:

Exercise or physical activity

People also asked

Tear of the ACL torn at the femoral attachment has horizontal orientation grade2 strain MCL contusions posterior tibia moderate sized knee joint effu?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Have torn ligaments in knee. Can femur actually slip off the top of the tibia? Could something fracture? Using exercise bike & walking for strength.
4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Is it common when having a total knee replacement the upper part is not cemented in the femur but the part in the tibia was cemented.
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
I fractured my distal femur and tibia at the knee, i'm healed but I have pain on my outer knee along with a distorted look. What could this be?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
I had a fractured femur/tibia.It healed .Now I have presure/pain in my knee with pain going up my thigh 3 months I have ignored this. What should I do?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

HIPAACompliant
LegitScriptCertified
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2022 HealthTap, Inc.