Rupture of anterior cruciate ligament: why does it happen and how to eliminate it?

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture issevere pathology of the knee bone joint, which is caused by a very large load or injury to the leg. A person faced with such a problem needs the help of professional traumatologists and surgeons. The recovery period after such an injury is at least 9 months, although its duration may increase or decrease.

The causes of the pathology and its symptoms

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture occursdue to too much load on the joint, which is very often observed in athletes, as well as due to a blow during a fall (car crashes, sloppy cycling, skiing). Not a single person is insured against such a situation.

Symptoms of injury is quite simple.The patient has edema of the damaged area with redness of the skin (due to intra-articular hemorrhage). Naturally, the victim feels sharp and severe pain. Regardless of whether there is a complete or partial rupture, the patient cannot walk or even step on the leg.

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture may alsoaccompanied by unnatural mobility of the joint. Naturally, after injury, you should immediately consult a doctor for further examination. Delay can be fraught with consequences: arthritis of the joint or other bone diseases. The examination is carried out by visual inspection of the damaged area, X-ray and MRI.

Conservative treatment of pathology

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament caneliminate with the help of physiotherapeutic procedures, limiting the mobility of the legs and drugs. In order to relieve pain in the damaged area, it is necessary to immediately apply a cold compress on the knee. Heat in this case is not recommended to use, as it will provoke a severe hemorrhage into the joint. In addition, pain relievers (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac) with anti-inflammatory effect may be prescribed to the patient.

During the healing period of the ligament it is necessary to limitmobility of the leg with tight bandages or bandages. Since therapy requires further rehabilitation, the patient is given a massage, physiotherapy exercises and physiotherapy procedures. Treatment of anterior cruciate ligament rupture must be gentle.

Surgical intervention: should it be done?

Если патология является очень серьезной, то есть ligaments are broken completely, then the patient needs the help of surgeons. The intervention is simple enough. General anesthesia is not always used for this. A special apparatus is used for the operation - an endoscope that allows working through very small incisions.

If it is not possible to stitch the ligament, it is possible to perform a prosthetic procedure. You can use both the patient’s own tissue and the artificial material.

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture, the treatment of which requires further rehabilitation, cannot be cured on its own. Therefore, immediately contact your doctor.