--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, worbob@... wrote:
>Try prolotherapy for these partial or complete tears, It will repair
the tears from within. It involves injections to stimulate the healing.

>
> In a message dated 12/3/2008 11:54:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> graphix_12@... writes:
>
> Has anyone had a partial tear of the ACL or PCL and had not have
> surgery?
>
>
> i have a complete tear of my acl. happened last feb while shoveling
and i
> slipped. felt the pop, could not support weight on that leg-total
buckling.
> i am not athletic though. as long as i do my exercises at least 3
X a week i
> am functional but it will never be the same. i don't think it's as
severe
> with a partial tear. however, you really need to exercise your legs
> (especially hamstrings) on a regular basis. having a partial tear,
however, leaves
> you vulnerable for a complete tear, especially if you are
physically active.
>
> randi
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