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A member asked:
Is it normal to be able walk without a brace on a partially torn acl in your left knee?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: If the tear is slight, gait will be altered minimally. It is not uncommon for the ACL to have been stretched out a bit before the partial tearing occurred. This would create subtle instability that may not show itself with regualr walking but might become more noticeable with running and cutting during sports.
Answered 1/12/2015
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Yes: You only need a functional acl for pivoting type activities.
Answered 4/3/2012
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Yes.: Most partial acl tear will do very well with activities of daily living. With proper physical therapy, many people can even return to sports with a partial acl tear.
Answered 5/1/2014
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