My son got a ligament bucket handle tear on his right knee. Can exercise help him to come out of this? can he play cricket after that!

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Dear, it depends on the severity of the ligament tear. If your doctor did not advise surgery for your son, and if he doesn't have serious issues while moving the joint, then simple physiotherapy consisting of mobility and strengthening exercises along with rest is sufficient for a good recovery. However your son should be restricted from doing any sort of strenuous activity for the knee joint like playing cricket for at least 6 months-1 year depending on the extent of tear, so that complete healing and strength is achieved.

K.Sangeetha · Accepted Answer

Dear, it depends on the severity of the ligament tear. If your doctor did not advise surgery for your son, and if he doesn't have serious issues while moving the joint, then simple physiotherapy consisting of mobility and strengthening exercises along with rest is sufficient for a good recovery. However your son should be restricted from doing any sort of strenuous activity for the knee joint like playing cricket for at least 6 months-1 year depending on the extent of tear, so that complete healing and strength is achieved.

Jitesh Kumar Jain · Answer

It must be a meniscus which is torn in shape of a bucket handle. In only few meniscal tears healing can occur spontaneously. Majority of rest require surgery. It can better be answered after seeing mri. Only after seeing mri and clinical examination the right treatment can be suggested.

Charmie Desai · Answer

Physio can help especially if the tear is small and partial. All the exercises need to be done under the supervision of a physio for at least 3 weeks. Thereafter, depending on how well your son is doing, physio might advise to continue exercising at home for another 3 to 4 weeks. Yuvraj singh, suresh raina & manoj tiwari all have had ligament tears. So we hope that solves the second part of your question & serves as an encouragement in your testing times. Regards,
team.