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  • tl;dr: any thoughts on if I should be in a leg cast for an MCL tear?

    Was playing football, turned on right knee and had sharp pain on inside of the knee and went to the floor. After a hospital ride to Whipps Cross (was the nearest hospital) the initial diagnosis was ACL tear, which turned in to MCL and ACL tear after a GP diagnosis 3 days later.

    As of today (a week after GP) I'm now in a full leg cast courtesy of the fracture clinic at Whipps Cross. He said he thinks definite MCL tear but not full rupture (probably grade II) and possible damage to ACL and/or other knee damage.

    Done some research on the web which suggests a full cast is an archaic practise which can actually hamper recovery.. I'm after a second opinion - any one have any recommendations? Also still waiting on the MRI requested by my GP, I'm thinking shell out for one instead.

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