Effective treatment for Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Tear

 

Anteriorcruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries frequently occur unexpectedly and without warning. While any active adult can sustain an ACL injury, there are certain situations, activities, and risk factors that make it more likely to occur.

Causes of ACL Tears

An ACL tear is usually unexpected and occurs in both contact and non-contact sports. It often occurs because of the following reasons:

• As a result of cutting or pivoting manoeuvres, when an athlete plants a foot and unexpectedly changes direction

•While jumping and landing on one leg, during volleyball or basketball matches

• When the knee is directly hit, especially if it is hyper-extended or bent slightly inward

• Ligament can hyper-extend while suddenly slowing or stopping from running

 • Like stretching out rubber band series of repeated stress to the knee, which can cause the ligament to lose elasticity

ACL tears are most commonly caused by sports injuries; however, the ACL can be injured during any trauma, such as a car accident, falling off a ladder, or missing a step on a staircase.

ACL tears are most commonly caused by sports injuries; however, the ACL can be injured during any trauma, such as a car accident, falling off a ladder, or missing a step on a staircase.

ACL Tear

 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which helps in connecting your thigh to your kneecap. Stopping and changing directions, as well as landing with a hard impact, can all cause your ACL to strain or tear. It is a major injury that needs instant medical attention. ACL tears are commonly characterized by a popping or cracking noise, intense pain, and swelling.

What happens if the ACL is torn?

While abruptly changing direction, the knee becomes unstable. According to many authors, ACL injuries are career-ending for athletes. Ireland refers to this as a "knee heart attack."

What is the treatment for the torn ACL?

The ACL will not heal on its own, and a torn ACL cannot be repaired. As a result, a different tissue (graft) must be used to replace it. Grafts are classified into three types:

A) Using the patient's own tissues (autograft),

 B) Using another person's tissue (allograft), and C) Using an artificial material such as LARS. The use of the patient's own tissue is by far the preferred method of repairing the torn AC.

The surgical procedure has progressed from open procedures to the Key – Hole technique. The key-hole technique is more advantageous due to the smaller incision, less bleeding and pain, and faster recovery after surgery.

What are the expected results after ACL reconstruction?

The results after ACL reconstruction are quite pleasing as it is one of the operative procedures with very positive outcomes.

ACL reconstruction surgery will help Patients who were into sports and forced to discontinue their playing because of ACL injury and it will support them to have a normal knee function and sports career after ACL reconstruction

 One can jump, run and do day-to-day activities like a normal person without any restrictions.

For effective ACL Surgery in Chennai, contact Dr. N. Ragunanthan Orthopedic and Sports Surgeon, the Founder and Chief Doctor of Rathimed Multi Speciality Hospital, at Anna Nagar, Chennai.