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How do you know the difference between a full and partial acl tear?
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Examination: A full acl tear is unable resist rotational and anterior (frontal) forces that we can test for during a physical exam. A partial acl tear should feel the same as a normal acl or a touch looser. Whether to reconstruct an acl should not be based on an MRI finding. It should be based on individual activity level and demands. It should be tailored to your individual knee and situation.
Answered 3/11/2017
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Acl: The best non operative way to tell the difference is by a MRI evaluation.
Answered 6/10/2014
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I just recieved my MRI results I have a full thickness ACL tear will that heal on its own or will i need surgery?
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MRI 1 = full thickness ACL tear no meniscal damage MRI 2 (10 mnth on) = NO ACL Damage, meniscal tear. Is this at all possible. No injury since. ?
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What is the treatment for a partial thickness tear of the acl?
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