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What are the symptoms of a ligament tear? how long is the surgery? the recovery time? could i do any sports afterwards? if not, for how long?
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Pain: Pain , swelling, instability of the joint. Difficulty using that joint. Hard to answer other questions without knowing what ligament.
Answered 9/27/2017
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