Right knee joint ligament tear anterior and posterior menscusal tear, MRI scan suggested grade 2 tear, under orthopedic supervision advised bed rest with knee brace, almost 2 month completed, I can bend my leg up to 60 degree, still edema present, please suggest I visited 4 orthopedician some are suggesting for surgery, some are telling to wait and watch, please suggest what to do.

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Hi, you have not mentioned which ligament is torn, please mention that secondly grade II tear generally can be treated with physiotherapy for 2-3 months extensively if there are no multiple injuries involved. Range and strength can only be gained with physiotherapy. Surgery, for now, is not recommended for you if you're into active sports.  

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