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Hey everyone, looking for some honest input from people who’ve dealt with something similar.
I’m 25 and have been dealing with this knee issue for a few years now, and it hasn’t improved at all.
My MRI showed:
- Intrasubstance (partial) ACL tear (still attached)
- Vertical tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus extending into the attachment
- Small joint effusion
My symptoms:
- Knee doesn’t fully straighten smoothly sometimes
- When I try to straighten it, it’ll shake pretty bad before it fully extends
- I have to pop it a lot to get it to feel normal
- Sometimes there’s a sharp pain in one spot, but not constant
- Hurts more when I’m active/working, not much at rest
- I can’t run anymore because of it
I’ve got a VA ortho appointment coming up, but I’m trying to get a realistic idea of what I’m looking at.
For anyone who’s had something similar:
- Did this type of situation usually end up needing surgery?
- Did PT actually help at all?
- If you had surgery, was it a repair or just a trim?
Appreciate any real experiences or advice.