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Knee injuries
ACL tear

ACL tear

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Is a type of:

Knee injuries

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

Body locations

Leg

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating ACL tear
Naproxen
3
1 review
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and hydrocodone
Ibuprofen

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating ACL tear

Surgery

ACL hamstring surgery
ACL reconstruction

Other treatments

Physical therapy
Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)

Risk factors

Personal

Athlete

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A 38-year old asked:

Are there different levels of acl tears?

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ACL tear symptoms ?

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A 30-year old male asked:

ACl tear problem around 2 year back

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A 43-year old asked:

Can I still walk if I have a bad ACL tear?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does acl tear rehab usually take?

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A 33-year old asked:

Who should I see about a complete acl tear?

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A 17-year old male asked:

What can I do to prevent a second acl tear?

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A 45-year old asked:

What exercises should I do with an acl tear?

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A member asked:

Full thickness ACL tear --- most common treatment ?

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A 33-year old asked:

How long is the recovery for ACL tear repair surgery?

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A 47-year old asked:

Are there different symtoms in a acl tear and a mcl tear?

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A 45-year old asked:

How do the symptoms of an acl tear differ from an mcl tear?

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A 34-year old asked:

What are the differences in symptoms in an ACL tear and a MCL tear?

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A 35-year old asked:

How do you know the difference between a full and partial ACL tear?

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A 34-year old asked:

What does it mean if your doctor tells you you have a chronic acl tear?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it painful to have surgery for an acl tear or mensicus tear?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Can a person sprain an ACL (not tear it)? If so, how many sprains before the ACL tears?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I have complete acl tear mid portion...i want to noe hw much time it will take it to recontruct...and will it recontruct naturally?

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A 42-year old asked:

One doctor says partial tear, different doctor says acl tear all the way through. What should I do with these conflicting diagnoses?

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A 52-year old asked:

Is it possible to continue playing rugby with an ACL tear?

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A 45-year old asked:

A small acl tear and a flipped meniscus? Is surgery needed?

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A 34-year old asked:

What can I do about A small acl tear and a flipped meniscus?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are some good exercises to stabilize my knee after an ACL tear?

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A 44-year old asked:

I have an acl tear, and I wanted to know if a doctor could tell from an mri, how old it is?

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A 43-year old female asked:

Do ACL tears always show up on an MRI? What does fibrillation mean on an MRI? I was told I have that on the ACL.

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A member asked:

Was told I have an ACL Tear in 04/2009 isn't any better still after PT. In 09 I fell/had an MRI & was told I have an ACL tear. They sent me to PT which didn't help. It isn't any better & hurts all the time. Had repeat MRI the other day which showed Modera

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A 48-year old asked:

Why do acl tears take so long to heal?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Is surgery is required for knee ligament(acl)tear?

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A 35-year old asked:

Could i have partial acl tear if my knee tries to buckle to one side?

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A 36-year old asked:

could i have a partial acl tear if my knee wants to buckle to one side?

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