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Types of ACL Injuries

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) , is the ligament in the knee joint which connects the thigh bone with the shin bone and also provided stability and proper movement and normal functioning for a knee joint. An ACL injury may lead to various types of discomfort levels depending on the severity of the damage to the ligament. The type of injury to the ligament also will point towards the time it would take to heal, the type of treatment required and also the extent of discomfort that it would cause to the person. An ACL injury of the minor type may let the patient do his daily routines without much ado but a major type of injury could put you out of action for long and the pain could be of very excruciating levels. An ACL injury of minor or major type needs to be diagnosed immediately and proper care and treatment to be provided on an urgent basis as even a minor injury to the ligament could worsen over time and make it a major problem enough to be brought to the surgery table. So the imp

Will my knee ever be the same after ACL surgery?

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The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is one of the two ligaments that connect the shinbone to the thighbone and also stabilizes the knee joint. Most of the injuries that happen to ACL are mostly during rigorous sporting activities. This injury can be inflicted in normal routine activities too. Some minor ACL injuries could be recuperated with physical therapy and some rest. But those of a serious nature like a complete tear need surgery and reconstruction of the ligament fully with a graft.  The arthroscopic surgery is minimally invasive and done under general anesthesia and so the patient will be unconscious during the procedure. During the procedure, the surgeon removes the damaged ligament and replaces it with a graft. It could come from the patient’s own body or a deceased donor. The graft is fixed to the thighbone and the shinbone in place of the torn ACL. The graft will serve as a base for the new ligament tissues to grow. The patient can go home the same day after an ACL recons

Dos and Dont's After ACL and MCL Tear and Surgery.

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An ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) or MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) are two ligaments that have a major role in giving stability to the knee and also helps the knee function properly. The ligaments connect the thigh bone to the shin bone and keep the bones in the proper place when in motion. These ligaments are prone to injury if you are involved in active sports due to the high amount of wear and tear they are subjected to. It is not only sports activities that can be damage an ACL or an MCL, it could also be damaged due to bearing of heavy weight, sudden movements of the knee during daily routines or age-related wear and tear. These ligaments are crucial in the working of the knee properly and could cause severe discomfort and hampering of normal functions and movements of the knee. This could be very painful and can hinder very normal easy daily routines like walking too. These injuries may sometimes be so minor that they would be healed by proper rest and physical therapy. The

How can meniscus injury be treated? Does all meniscus injury require surgery?

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Knee injuries are quite nagging and could tend to become painful to the point that you may also have difficulty in simple activities like sitting or walking. The Meniscus tear one of the most common of all knee injuries. Any injury to the C-shaped cartilage could be quite debilitating and could make your knee feel weak along with being painful. The main function of the meniscus is to give cushion between the thigh bone and the shinbone and also stability to the knee. A good twist or accident could cause a tear in the cartilage. A broken piece of the cartilage could also cause a major locking in the knee with it lodging in place which could restrict the normal movement of the knee.  Meniscus tear is common in contact and non-contact sports which require jumping or twisting actions. This does not mean that the tear would happen only to sports persons but it could easily happen to a normal person mostly due to wear and tear, aging or sudden actions of the knee. People above the age of 65