What is an ACL Injury And its Managements ?

What is an ACL ?

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) one of the major ligaments in the knee. It helps to stabilise the joint by preventing the shin bone (tibia) from sliding out in front of the thigh bone (femur) and also provide rotational stability.

ACL tears are relatively common among sportspeople and Road traffic accident in INDIA. They occur most frequently in those who play sports involving pivoting, sudden stops, changes in direction or jumping (e.g. football, basketball, netball, soccer, European handball, cricket, kabaddi).

Potential long-term effects of an ACL tear without surgery

Non treated ACL ligaments injuries may lead to osteoarthritis of knee, cartilage damage WITH constant pain in knee and may need JOINT REPLACEMNTS LIKE SURGERY IN EARLY AGE.

Symptoms may include:

Sudden and severe pain in the knee
Swelling within a few hours after the injury
Loss of range of motion
Instability or a feeling that the knee is giving way
A popping sound at the time of injury
If you are experiencing these symptoms, you must visit our Orthopedician in Nagpur for treatment.

Diagnosis

Physical examination, Clinical test MRI IS GOLD STANDARED.

Treatments

GRADE 1 and GRADE 2 (PARTIAL TEAR) – MAINLY CONSERVATIVE OR GROWTH FACTOR THERAPY
GRADE 3 (COMPLETE TEAR) – SURGERY ONLY OPTION

Conservative treatment: This involves rest, physiotherapy, and possibly the use of a brace to support the knee. It is typically recommended for individuals with a partial tear and Grade 1 and 2 tear.
Growth factor injection in ACL – Growth factor concentrate Platelet Rich Plasma therapy injection in ACL mainly on partial tear.
ACL Reconstruction Surgery: for Complete ACL Tear / high Grade ACL tear. During the surgery, the torn ligament is replaced with a graft. ACL reconstructions are performed ‘arthroscopically aided’ through a small incision with arthroscope. This utilizes small incisions to help visualize and make the tunnels for placement of the ACL graft. The aim of an ACL reconstruction is to replace the torn ACL with a graft that reproduces the normal kinetic functions of the ligament.
ACL reconstruction with internal bracing – latest technique with hybrid graft. Eary back to sports .

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