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Complications

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  • adhesions will occur with a partial ligament tear if the knee is not actively exercised. In this situation torn fibres will 'stick' to intact fibres and to bone. The patient may complain of their knee 'giving way'. On examination there is local tenderness and pain is present on medial and lateral rotation

  • instability

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