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Can you walk normally with an mcl tear?
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No: Typically you will limp becasue your knee hurts, but if you are careful you can mask your limp and walk nearly normally.
Answered 7/10/2017
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Usually limp: A small tear may not hurt bad and you may walk fine. A bad tear hurts and makes you unstable side to side.
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