What is ACL? How you get Injured?

About ACL and how an ACL injury is inflicted. 

What is ACL? How you get Injured?


Your knee is a very complex joint with a lot of parts coming into play when in function. There are muscles attached to the knee, major bones of the leg are also attached to them, number of cartilages which assist in movement and provides cushion between the parts and also ligaments and tendons. 

Any injury to any of these parts will cause knee pain in various degrees and types. Every big or small injury needs to be attended to immediately to avoid aggravation and complications, later on. Knee injuries vary in degree and intensity and the treatment would be done according to the severity. Some injuries may be treated with just medication and exercise but some of the serious nature could even require surgery.

 

One such delicate but serious injury is ACL. ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is one of the major ligaments in your knee. This ligament connects your thigh bone and the shin bone. This ligament also provides stability to the knee. This is a common sports injury to sports persons who have a lot of jumping, landing, sudden turning, stopping and accelerating. 

ACL injury may also be inflicted in persons carrying or shifting heavy loads. Road accidents, twisting injuries while ascending or descending stairs, misstep or imbalance during dancing and hurting your knee during household activities can also cause ACL injury. Persons playing sports like basketball, football, soccer and skiing are more prone to ACL injury and an orthopedic specializing in sports injury would be the best person to advice for ACL injuries.

 

A tear in the ACL is termed as ACL injury. Unbearable pain, swelling and inability to bear weight are the major symptoms of ACL. Mostly people hear or feel a pop in the knee when you inflict an ACL injury. Treatment is suggested depending on the severity of the injury. The procedure to be undertaken and healing period should be ascertained by an expert orthopedicsurgeon or consultant. The treatment could involve surgery along with strengthening exercises. Dr. Manish Maheshwari, top orthopedic and sports injury consultant specializes in ACL treatment and procedures required to rectify and rehabilitate the injury.

 

The injury being of a very severe and delicate nature it is of immense importance that a specialist like Dr. Manish Maheswari, the top ACL reconstruction surgeon in Indore, MP is consulted. Only an expert can accurately diagnose the extend and severity of the injury and prescribe the appropriate direction of treatment and rehab process.

 

Get your ailment treated on the onset to avoid complications and always make sure you take the best advice for such delicate and severe injuries.

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