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Which is a worse injury: a torn acl or a ruptured patella?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Torn ACL: Torn acl is more likely to lead to long term dysability, is usually more difficult to fix.

Dr Bouvier agreed

Answered 11/13/2012

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