Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament

What you need to know:

Sometimes, simply resting the leg for three or four weeks is all you need to do. If the knee remains unstable, treatment from a sports physiotherapist usually succeeds in around half the cases. Failing that, surgery is your only option.
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