Directly ask the surgeon why the discrepancy in opinion.

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Apr 22, 2021
4:47:02pm

bluecheese All-American

Let her explain what she sees. If not a total tear, can it just heal with conservative treatment?

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Surgeon says ACL tear. Radiologist who read the MRI says no tear. What to do?

Iman23

4/22/21 4:45pm

Amputate

Hoax

4/22/21 4:45pm

Directly ask the surgeon why the discrepancy in opinion.

bluecheese

4/22/21 4:47pm

The cynic in me says follow the money to determine whose opinion to trust

jkccoug

4/22/21 4:48pm

My first thought as well.

BYUHgrad

4/23/21 6:27am

Easiest would be to get a second read from another radiologist.

JohnnyComeLately

4/22/21 4:48pm

This also would be fairly easy. Especially since most Rads are in a group

LakeshowCougs

4/22/21 4:58pm

Surgeon wins.

hebercreeper

4/22/21 4:50pm

I had inconclusive test results, so they opted to scope initially to determine the damage

Indy Coug

4/22/21 4:52pm

I'd ask about the discrepancy. Also, that's bad news.

Belboz

4/22/21 4:54pm

I’ve had two ACLs and two meniscus tears in the same knee, am in my mid 30s

Junior Deputy

4/22/21 5:01pm

Follow your surgeon's advice

BIG XII Coug

4/22/21 4:58pm

That's an MCL, not an ACL

HoustonCougar

4/22/21 5:03pm

Yep. True.

BIG XII Coug

4/22/21 5:11pm

I would trust the source that has nothing to gain. Anterior drawer test should

ColdFusion1989

4/22/21 5:10pm

The ortho is the specialist. Performing unnecessary surgery is malpractice

BIG XII Coug

4/22/21 5:21pm

Well said. People have no clue how much scrutiny there is from so many

cougfanz

4/22/21 5:34pm

A surgeon looks at films differently than a radiologist

doktorpfeffer

4/22/21 6:34pm

Yep. That’s why my field (cardiology) reads our own studies

cougfanz

4/22/21 6:42pm

Yep. Did you know studies show your biggest risk factor for surgery is your zip

ColdFusion1989

4/22/21 6:19pm

I'd get a 2nd opinion for sure. If surgery can be avoided, that is the best

Thrill

4/22/21 5:15pm

Interesting. I would assume it’s pretty clear.

cougfanz

4/22/21 5:28pm

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