ABFM Sports Medicine

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A 22-year-old female collegiate soccer player sustains a non-contact pivot injury with an audible pop, immediate effusion within 2 hours, and a positive Lachman exam. MRI confirms a complete ACL tear with no meniscal or cartilage injury. As the primary care sports medicine physician, what is the most appropriate initial recommendation regarding surgical versus non-operative management?

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