I am an M.D.
1. An orthopedist can be 99% certain of an ACL or PCL tear if the injury is severe without an MRI
2. It does not matter one bit if a player hobbles off on his own power in terms of predicting major damage
Botttom line is the orthopedist likely knows that Brady has severe damage to the ACL of his knee before the MRI if it is severely torn
The MRI just proves it beyond a shadow of any doubt or in cases where teh tear is not complete.
1. An orthopedist can be 99% certain of an ACL or PCL tear if the injury is severe without an MRI
2. It does not matter one bit if a player hobbles off on his own power in terms of predicting major damage
Botttom line is the orthopedist likely knows that Brady has severe damage to the ACL of his knee before the MRI if it is severely torn
The MRI just proves it beyond a shadow of any doubt or in cases where teh tear is not complete.