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Are there different levels of acl tears?

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Dr. Scott Graham answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Kind of: Most acl tears are complete or grade 3 tears. It is rare that an acl tear is a partial tear or a grade 2 injury. A MRI is really not the best way to tell a partial (grade 2) tear from a complete tear; regardless of what the MRI report says. A physical exam with testing of the ligament is the best determinant. In general, an acl tear in a complete tear 95% of the time. Partial tears are rare.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Yes.: It is possible to have a partial tear, or sprain of the ACL, but those are pretty rare. Generally, well over 90 percent of all ACL injuries are complete tears.

Answered 2/26/2015

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Yes. There are complete tears, partial tears, and avulsion injuries. I would not hesitate to discuss the specifics of your case with your doctor.

Answered 11/27/2017

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