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Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear (ACL Tear)



The anterior cruciate ligament can tear if an injury stretches it too much. The tear might be partial (through a part of the ACL) or complete (through the ACL).

What are the many forms of ACL tears?

When you injure a ligament, your healthcare professional may grade the damage on a one to three scale, with three being the most severe:

  • Grade One: Your ligament has been stretched, but it still supports the knee joint.

  • Grade Two: Your ligament has been stretched and loosened. It's slightly ripped. (This is a very unusual grade.)

  • Grade Three: Your ligament has been ruptured - separated into two parts. This is a major injury.

Causes


The great majority of ACL tears are non-contact injuries. This suggests that they are not caused by another player kicking your knee. They can occur in several situations, including when you:

  • Stop running abruptly.

  • Take it easy when running.

  • After a leap, you land uncomfortably.

  • Alter your direction abruptly, turning your knee.

  • Collide with someone else, as in a football tackle.

Signs and symptoms


The following are some of the most common symptoms of an ACL tear:

  • At the time of injury pain, there is a popping sound.

  • Knee swelling

  • Instability of knee

  • Impaired capacity to walk

  • Rapid enlargement

  • Range of motion deterioration

  • Tenderness around the knee joint.



Treatment


First aid

Medications

Physical therapy

Wearing a knee brace

Surgery


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