ACL (accurate ligament tear)

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Sports Medicine Surgeon in Indore and has an
experience of more than 13 years in these fields.
Dr. Manish Maheshwari practices at Global SNG
Hospital in South Tukoganj, Indore. He completed
graduation post Graduation from Mahatma Gandhi
Memorial Medical College Maharaja Yashwant Rao
Hospital, Indore in 2005. He worked in major
hospitals of Mumbai like Lilavati Hospital
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospitals.
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ACL (accurate ligament tear)
A tear in the A.C.L. occurs when this crucial
ligament in the middle of your knee is torn. Both
complete and partial tears are possible (the
ligament is torn into two pieces). Painful
discomfort is associated with A.C.L. tears. There
could be a "pop" as your knee "gives out"
(collapses or buckles). Your knee will likely
start swelling very immediately after being
injured.
The medical community uses the term "ligament" to
describe the strong bands of tissue used to join
bones or support organs. Towards the front of the
body is what we mean when we say "anterior."
The anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.) and the
posterior cruciate ligament (P.C.L.) in the knee
make a cross shape, hence the name "cruciate
ligaments."
Explain the different kinds of ACL rips.
Your doctor may give you a score between one and
three when assessing the severity of your
ligament injury- 
Grade 1- Even though your ligament has been
stretched, it can still help keep your knee
stable. Grade 2- The stretching and loosening of
your ligament are to blame. It's torn in two
places. (An A-plus is exceedingly
uncommon.) Grade 3- Your ligament has been
severed or split in half. This is a severe wound.
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It's not uncommon for A.C.L. injuries to be
followed with damage to surrounding structures,
such as the joint capsule, articular cartilage,
or the menisci (cartilage pads).
Symptoms
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament
typically present themselves with the following
signs and symptoms-

• A pop or a "popping" sound coming from the knee
• Pain so severe that normal daily activities are
  interrupted
• Rapid enlargement
• Reduction in mobility
• When putting weight on it, you get a sense of
  instability or "giving way."

Why do people damage their A.C.L.s?
The vast majority of A.C.L. ruptures occur away
from a collision. For instance, they are not the
result of a kick to the knee by an opposing
player. They manifest in a variety of contexts,
such as when you-

• Stop sprinting all of a sudden.
• When running, take it easy on the speed.

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• To land uncomfortably after a jump
• Quickly reorient yourself by bending and
  extending the knee.
• Make contact with another person, as in a
  football tackle.

On average, secondary injuries occur in
conjunction with A.C.L. tears, which happens
roughly 50 of the time. Damage to the other
ligaments and cartilage in the knee is possible
(a gel-like connective tissue). To the tune of
70, meniscal tears also accompany A.C.L. tears
(the knee cushions that help protect the
cartilage).
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What is the treatment of an injured A.C.L.?
Apply R.I.C.E. treatment as soon as possible
following an injury-
R Rest. I Ice. C compress,  E Effortlessly
take a step up.
It's entirely up to you to decide what kind of
care you'll get. Many patients with an A.C.L.
tear opt for surgical repair to resume their
pre-injury routines. You may decide against
surgery if your level of physical activity is
low. However, remember that a ruptured A.C.L.
will not mend on its own.
Are ACL tears treatable?
Your knee should heal entirely after six to nine
months of time, surgery, and physical therapy.
What surgical options are available? What is the
procedure for the operation?
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A tendon graft, typically taken from the
patient's hamstring (located at the back of the
thigh) or patellar tendon (located on the front
of the kneecap), is used to replace the damaged
anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.) during
surgery (from the front of the knee). In rare
cases, a cadaver tendon (a tendon from a person
who has passed away and given their corpse to
science) might be used in particularly active
older people. Because of the higher risk of
re-tear, tendons taken from cadavers are rarely
used in young athletes.
Instead of creating a significant incision with a
knife, the surgeon in this minimally invasive
procedure utilizes a piece of narrow wand-like
equipment called an arthroscope to examine the
affected area. Small incisions are made in the
knee n order to insert the arthroscope and other
instruments.
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