Can a ligament heal on its own

Will a torn ligament heal on its own or is surgery needed?

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She does not require surgery. She will need to go to physical therapy and that will heal recovery alot and make sure she is healing properly and she will get full function back.

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Will a torn ligament heal on its own or is surgery needed?

Q: My daughter’s PCP said she has a torn or separated ligament and put her in a half cast. The ligament is on the outside of her thumb to her wrist. Do I need to get a second opinion from a specialist or is he right and it will heal itself in a couple months?

A: She does not require surgery. She will need to go to physical therapy and that will heal recovery alot and make sure she is healing properly and she will get full function back.

Will a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) heal on its own over time?

Q: 4 months ago, I took a hit from my brother in a roller hockey game. So I had to go to an orthopedic surgeon to get MRI’s on my knee. The PCL in my left need is partially torn.I can walk and run normally, but I know that something still doesn’t feel right. I was just wondering if it will heal on its own, or if I must get surgery?Basically no more hockey or gymnastics for me.

A: If your PCL is partially torn it is usually kinda painful huh? A complete tear is much less painful. If your tear is partial, as long as you don’t re-injure it, the body will chew it a little and smooth out the rough edges and may even repair it a little. The best thing for you to focus on for the next 8 months is to strengthen your leg muscles. Since the PCL keeps the lower leg from moving backward in relation to the femur…making your quadriceps stronger will help with stability. If it is still unstable and gives out on you frequently…ask your doctor for a knee brace to that you don’t keep re injuring it.Oh yeah…an Orthopedic surgeon LOVES to cut on people…so if they didn’t schedule you for surgery…you either have bad insurance…or you just don’t plain need it.Good Luck.

How long does a torn ligament in the knee take to heal on its own if all you do is walk?

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A: First of all, are you sure that it is actually a ligament or some other tissue? Assuming it is a ligament tear, you should know that there are different degrees of ligament tears. Obviously the more severe the tear, the longer it will take. Minor tears with only microscopic damage usually take up to 6 weeks, if you don’t do anything to perpetuate the injury and assuming that you are in good medical condition. More severe injuries may actually never heal at all without surgical intervention. If it has been less than six weeks and your knee is showing signs of improvement, leave it. If it is over six weeks and it is not getting better or getting worse, see a qualified health care practitioner. DO NOT push through the pain. No good can come of that.