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I have a pain on the ligament on the outside of my knee. how will i know if it is torn?
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Depends: Assuming this after an injury. You should be evaluated for stability. If stable you may want to try conservative therapy. If stability is questionable then an MRI should help to guide therapy choice.
Answered 4/16/2016
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