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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Never got an MRI on the original injury. My surgeon figures I probably partially tore the ACL 4 years ago and its been getting worse since - kinda like slowly tearing a piece of paper I guess.
But couldn't get them to do an MRI no matter how much I pressed. That's the frustration.
Thanks for all the advice guys.
The swelling has gone down, my challnege now appears to be bruising. My entire leg is one big ass bruise.
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Not to discount your experience and the unacceptable MRI wait times, not getting one initially was likely the right call. A full ACL tear is a clinical diagnosis requiring surgery. A partial ACL tear is not a surgical indication and is treated usually with physio and bracing. There is an over reliance on diagnostics like MRIs which leads to the awful wait times. A good MD should be able to diagnose a tear without an MRI. The imaging may be required for complicated injuries and surgeries but not always essential. That being said, the wait times are unacceptable, but I'll take it over a private healthcare system everyday of the week.