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How long does it take to recover from knee ligament tear without surgery?

I have a knee ligament tear. How long does it take to recover from knee ligament tear without surgery?

2 Answers

6 weeks
It depends on which ligament. ACL depends on the patients activity level, but it probably won't heal. MCL, about 6 weeks.