A 30-year-old male asked:
While playing volleyball my leg was twisted.doctor told me that knee ligment was broken.he suggested me to take surgery.is it not recovered by medicin?
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Endodontics 46 years experience
Give it time: The ligament was probably stretched or torn.
Take 2 alleve morning and night for 10 days.
Wear an elastic knee brace and watch activity level.
If things don't improve, see your orthopod.
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Last updated Apr 14, 2013
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