Impression: * tear in pcl * mild knee joint effusion extending to suprapatellar bursa * lateral collateral ligament strain *. Injury with partial tear in anterior aspect, predominantly in lateral side (popliteus muscle) I got a injury and the mri scanning report was this .how serious is this? Is operation necessary?

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