Was told i have an acl tear in 04/2009 isn't any better still after pt. in 09 i fell/had an mri & was told i have an acl tear. they sent me to pt which didn't help. it isn't any better & hurts all the time. had repeat mri the other day which showed modera

Tears : Tears of the acl can be complete or incomplete tears. If there is an incomplete tear, there is a chance that it will heal. A complete tear however will not heal. If a complete tear is not repaired, then there is a chance that over time the knee will continue "grinding" on itself without the anterior cruciate ligament stabilizing it, and cause more damage. It would be important to know if the tear is a complete or incomplete tear. If a patient has an acl surgery, they most often go home the same day, with a 6-8 week recovery period depending on the patient's physical condition and the type of surgery.

A torn ACL will-: -not heal on its own. If you are young it will likely lead to wear of the articular cartilage causing arthritis. If there are no medical contraindications, a reconstruction is needed.