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ACL Injury surgery in Lucknow | Charak Hospital 

Overview 

ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament, is a ligament that runs diagonally across the middle of your knee that can be injured. The primary function of this ligament is to keep the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur while also assisting with rotational knee stability. During an ACL injury, other cartilage and ligaments around it are also impacted. Most tears are partial, however, there are several reasons of total tears. This is one of the most prevalent knee ailments, and it frequently affects people who participate in serious sports. This knee injury primarily affects basketball, soccer, and football players.

When an ACL tears, many people hear a pop or experience a "popping" feeling in their knee. Your knee may expand, become unstable, and be uncomfortable to put weight on.

Symptoms for ACL

The most typical indicator is a loud popping feeling in the knee; nevertheless, there are numerous other symptoms, such as:

• One may experience intense and unexpected discomfort in the affected location. This frequently interferes with their ability to continue with their current activities.

• Rapid swelling develops within 24 hours. In many circumstances, this may rise if the individual continues to participate in the sports or physical activity in which he or she is involved. This can also increase the danger of injuring the knee's cartilage.

• Another prominent symptom is difficulty walking, which forces the person to make minimal movement.

• Loss of range of motion is another indication of an ACL tear.

Diagnosis for ACL Treatment

During your first doctor's appointment, you will be asked about your medical history. The doctor will discuss your medical history and the present symptoms you are experiencing. This is frequently followed by a physical examination in which the doctor inspects the structures of your injured knee and compares them to those of your uninjured knee. In most cases, a physical examination is adequate to determine an ACL injury.

Further tests are performed to confirm this diagnosis. A few tests are described below.

X-ray - Although it does not reveal the injury, it is useful in other ways. It determines whether your injury is associated with a broken bone, which aids in patient care.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, also known as MRI scan. It helps to get better imaging of soft tissues like the anterior cruciate ligament. However, unless advised by a doctor, it is usually unnecessary.

Types Of ACL surgeries 

ACL RECONSTRUCTION: The current surgical treatment for ACL tears is ACL reconstruction. ACL reconstruction surgery is performed using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that use fibre optics, small incisions, and small devices. To obtain the tissue graft, a little larger incision is necessary. The vast majority of ACL surgeries at Charak Hospital are ACL reconstructions.

ACL REPAIR: ACL repair is a more traditional method in which the torn ACL tissue is sutured back together rather than rebuilt with a graft. However, at Charak Hospital, ACL repair has been modernized and can now be performed minimally invasively. Outpatient procedure or overnight hospital stay.

Advantages of ACL repair surgery 

• Smaller, less intrusive incisions.

• Less harmful to the joint's surroundings

• Less traumatic process.

• Recovery times are greatly shortened.

• Reduced post-operative pain.

• Scarring is decreased in comparison to open surgery.

 

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