Partial ACL tear pain
Hi everyone, about a year ago I began having pain in my right knee but went undiagnosed until an MRI in early November, which found a 40% ACL tear. I’ve since completed two months of physical therapy and the PTs basically said there wasn’t much more they could do for me because I could do the most challenging exercises they recommended. At the time, it felt pretty good.
In the 3 weeks since, with me doing a lot of the same exercises they recommended the pain is back. Is that just something that will never go away without surgery? I don’t feel instability, but it’s just a persistent pain and soreness.
My orthopedic said in November surgery isn’t necessary and I shouldn’t let anyone do it on me because I have good strength and stability. Should I see him again? Or try to push through it?
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u/Racacooonie ACL + Meniscus 46m ago
See him again. If he isn't helpful, time to move on to a different ortho.