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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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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.

Answered 4/14/2013

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