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Need info for Acl reconstruction surgery
Deu to accident I got injurie on left knee. The MRI report state that there is small subchondral indentation fracture at lateral femoral condyle and grade 3 acl tear. Right now doctor has applied plaster cast on knee for 40 days. I am doing job and very curious about my knee injurie. I want to know that should I have to do acl tear reconstruction surgery or not? I want to know about the pros and cons of acl reconstruction surgery.
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Why do you want to wait for ACL reconstruction.
As there is a indentation fracture, that can be addressed during arthroscopy itself. Else a regular ACL reconstruction would not hinder lateral femoral indentation fracture at all.
You can save time by getting ACL right now. And take rest post arthroscopy.
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You can do non weight bearing knee bending. It is allowed post 2 weeks in a subchondral fracture.
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