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My mother who is 53 years old had an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury about 6 months ago. Our doctor was confident that the injury could be cured without a surgery, although he told that it would take more time. He suggested rest and later, physiotherapy. After 6 months, the progress has been very slow and we are contemplating on future course of action. We recently had a second MRI scan after 6 months to check the progress. I have attached the initial and current MRI scan report. Kindly suggest if we should opt for surgery or persist with physiotherapy along with medicine.
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⢠Avoid sitting Cross legged.
⢠Avoid Squatting-
⢠Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
⢠Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
⢠Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day.
⢠Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
⢠Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
⢠Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment knee is applied warm water followed by the immediate application of the knee with ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.
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There is no point repeating MRI scans.
If she has instability or pain, then you should opt for surgery.
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery is a minimally invasive technique. Probably a day care procedure which will give her a stable and confident knee.
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Surgery best option
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
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43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Send mri film photos thru practo
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Mr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
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Chennai
Hai it shows a complete tear so better to have a ortho consultation arranged for a surgical point of view the doctor should be an expert in ligament injury
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