How To Check Your ACL - Top 3 Signs You Have An ACL Tear
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ย. 2018
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common injury to the knee, especially among athletes. How can you tell if you have torn ACL or not? Today I wanted to share three easy tests I use as a physical therapist to assess the integrity of your ligament and tell whether or not you may have a tear.
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The four major ligaments that stabilize your knee joint are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL). These ligaments each serve to stabilize and support the knee in different directions.
What is the ACL?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments that hold your knee together. The ACL attaches from the front of your tibia to the back of your femur and is key in providing stability to the knee. Specifically the ACL limits the motion of forward translation (forward "sliding") of the tibia on the femur. It also serves to limit rotation of the tibia on the femur.
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How do you injure your ACL?
Most injuries to the ACL are actually non-contact; no trauma from an outside force is involved. ACL injuries are typically sustained when your foot is planted and then you try to cut laterally or rotate. These motions apply maximum stress to the ACL and, with sufficiently high forces, can cause it to rupture. Another common cause is a blow/trauma to the outside of the knee when the foot is planted.
What are the signs of an ACL injury?
The most common signs of an ACL injury are
- Hearing or feeling a "pop" in your knee
- Joint effusion (swelling in the knee)
- Bruising (depending on the severity of the rupture)
- Joint tenderness
- Instability (feeling like your knee could "give way" while standing, walking, going up/down stairs, etc).
How can I check my ACL to see if it's injured?
If you suspect you may have an ACL injury, you should go get it assessed by a medical professional (either a physical therapist or orthopedic doctor). These individuals are extensively trained in performing tests and measure to assess whether or not your ACL has been compromised.
There are three tests you can perform at home with the help of a friend or family member that will give you a better idea as to whether or not your ACL has been injured.
1. History - one of the major predictors of ACL injury is the history of the injury. As mentioned previously, ACL injuries are typically accompanied by a "pop" that is either heard or felt, swelling, bruising, joint tenderness, and instability. These injuries are often traumatic in nature and happen suddenly as opposed to gradually over time.
2. How to perform Lachman's Test
- Lay the subject on his/her back with his/her knee slightly bent (20 degrees).
- Stabilize the person's femur with one hand and pull the tibia forward with the other.
- If the ACL is intact, you should feel a "catch" at the end limiting forward motion of the tibia on the femur.
3. How to perform an Anterior Drawer Test.
- Lay the subject on his/her back with his/her knee bent to 90 degrees.
- Sit lightly on the person's foot and wrap your fingers around to the back of his/her knee.
- Pull the tibia forward towards you to assess how much motion there is.
- If the ACL is intact, there should be very little motion with a "firm" end feel.
- If there is an ACL injury, there might be excessive motion and an "empty" end feel (no catch limiting forwards translation.
If any of these tests are positive, chances are you've injured your ACL. The next step would be to go see a physical therapist or orthopedic doctor/surgeon to discuss your injury and your options. Please don't hesitate in taking this important next step!
If you have any questions or comments about any of the information presented in this post please feel free to leave them in a comment to this post down below. I'll get to them as soon as I can.
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Excellent info, easy to understand, and 6:47, great close-up, which most youtube videos dont do, making it unclear what they are actually demonstrating! Thank you!!
Thank you for the compliments, PHanomaly! I am glad you found this video helpful!
Tape demo helped so much! Thank you!
Alexa - I am happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Great job! Need to learn this for medical school lol! Thanks once again.
Nikhil- awesome! I am glad that you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and good luck with medical school!
Very nice demonstration
Very good information, thanks
Great video, thank you! 👍 my only question is how can you prevent an acl injury and how
Many Thanks, Doc!
Thank you mate. Very helpful!
My pleasure!
Thank you very well explained
You are welcome, Moni Asham! I hope it helps you!
Thank u so much for this video I had an MRI already done and been told my ASL was torn but I wanted to double check and this helps alot
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you great information
Recently suffered a twisted knee during my soccer game. Planted my foot, and twisted. Didn't hear the *pop*, but felt bone and bone friction. Great swelling and immobility, of course. Took about 2 weeks to calm that down with anti-inflammatory. The doc did both tests and said "a bit of a give on the ACL". A few days later, my Physio did the same tests and more. Didn't notice any tear and passed all my ACL/MCL and LCL tests (except bending of the knee in full, really painful and not as flexible). 3 weeks after the first incident, I balanced on the leg trying to kick the ball (helping the team warm up), and the twist happened again. This time a lot more pain, down the outside of my shin to the outside of my ankle. Lasted 2 days. X-ray the following day indicated no bone damage and no torn ligament was suspected again. Swelling wasn't as bad. 3 weeks after that, when the knee felt good again, again another twist under the same circumstance (think I'd learn, right??). This time, the twist didn't cause a lot of pain, and it felt a lot less give. Swelling a bit, but nothing significant. Throughout this whole thing (today is 1 week from last incident), I've been able to jog and even sprint. All forward motions are good. Still afraid of sideways and backwards movement. Stairs are good too. Squatting isn't good, still. Swelling behind my knee noticed after doing my knee-strengthening routines. RICE does help. EVERYONE: get a reliable knee brace, don't baby your knee and do your knee strength routines. Take anti-inflammatory and ice it/rest it (RICE). The toughest part of the recovery is to gain trust in your knee again. Took me an entire season (didn't play) to regain trust in my ankle after a really bad sprain with interior bleeding (no surgery needed). Take your time. A sprained knee (which is most likely what I have, still waiting for an MRI) takes between 4-8 weeks, and then rehab. Everyone thinks I've "cracked" or partially torn my ACL. Something that heals by itself.
PS: Second hardest thing is to not play, when you are the manager/player of the team :(
LycanPaw that is extremely simplistic advice to what could be a complex issue. Go to the doctor, get tested, get an MRI. Often times simple physical tests don’t reveal the issues...other parts of the knee could be damaged... the ACL could be completely torn... you could further damage it with heavy use, etc.
@@forzaaldi I'm in Canada, MRI take a long time if you go the free path (I did, as it's not a work/auto accident). Otherwise, it'd be around $2k. Anyway, I went to a physio that specializes soccer injuries. To her amazement, the injured knee was full of support and looked really healthy. It was the healthy knee (right one), that had quite a bit of ACL give. The injured knee passed all tests and exercises with flying colors. Despite telling her that the knee only shifts sideways when foot planted and possibly changing direction (I play defense, so like a squirrel, I change direction very fast), she still can't fathom why and how it's happening. I can squat really now, balance, side step, resistant band this and that, no issues. MRI appt is in late Jan/Feb 2020. Injury happened May 2019. Go figure, free healthcare lol. My only knee pain is on top/above the patella when really low squatting and on the inside portion of the knee , on the bone part...like getting a kick to shin bruise pain. Weird...but fascinating in a way.
@@forzaaldi MRI disclosed partially torned ACL. Options were 1. wear brace for any physical activity, or 2. surgery to bring me back to previous level of activity (competitive soccer). No other damage to the knee. Not all ACL injuries lead to meniscus. The doc I saw is a knee surgeon, specialist in this, and teachers/runs own physio as well.
@@LycanPaw You're lucky you didnt blow out your ACL completely. Even after 3 attempts lol. Did you have any feeling of locked knee? Where you can't bend or straighten it because something is in the way?
@@charon_lix i can walk, and climb stairs and sprint without issues. Squats put a bit of strain on it. Side running and pivoting buckles my knee. I can live with a brace for when I'm playing. But since i can have the surgery and paid for, I'd rather live and play like i used to. I'm 31 lol. Surgery means 1month no driving, and 1yr no game time (physio and rehab). After, I'm good as new.
Awesome explanation sir
Love from India🙏
Thanks so much! I am glad you found this helpful!
Great for medical students
So I had an injury to my knee several years ago. I had an MRI and was told it indicated a torn ACL. When I went to an Orthopedic surgeon, he evaluated me doing tests that I remember much being like this video and said he felt it was just a badly strained muscle and should heal with rest. It did get mostly better, but I will occasionally have some instability. In particular, if I take a step backwards and my heel on the side of the injury lands on something where my foot doesn't come all the way down, my knee will almost always shift and give. Should I have this reevaluated? If it was an ACL tear and has been left for several years, are there even repair options that could be considered?
Thanks Jared.
You're very welcome, RSolitaire! I hope they help you! Thanks for commenting.
Good info.. thanks Doc
You are welcome! I hope it is helpful for you!
Can you do a video on the other knee ligaments and IT band tests?
Thank you for this! I have Mild ACL according to my MRI result. 😢
You are welcome, Anne Enna Anne! I hope you recover soon and thanks for commenting!
Can you please upload a video about partial acl tear exercises ?
I wish, our doctors would know those methods. I have torn ACL in 1996. Reconstruction made in 2004. Before reconstruction they were always sure, that ACL is OK. After reconstruction the same. In fact, the ACL graft was torn again in May 2005 and during 14 years and tones of consultation they assured me that everything is fine :)
Thanks.. I still play soccer and had a bad tackle 9 months ago and still suffering. MRI shows some tares to MCL and Meniscus. I developed a cyst and had it lanced and injections followed but after a couple of months the pain came back and I am not sure what to do next. Do I have an op or what?
I twisted my knee on artificial turf around a month and a half ago and didn't allow it to fully heal, I'm inpatient and a month without football (soccer for Americans) with my team is just out of the question (It's bad I know)
In the past I have recovered from rolled ankles and ligament damage fairly quickly and because this was the first time in 25+ years of football that I had twisted my knee I was totally un-educated in the rehabilitation side. I gave my self 3 weeks off and immediately started rehab, at'least what I assumed was good for it, icing, elevation, compression when needed and light walking/jogging in the pool.
I went back way too early and was very weak on my knee but each week i could feel it getting stronger. The last 2 weeks my knee has felt totally fine/normal. I would use KT tape for a peace of mind and mild stability but 3 days ago twisted the knee on the exact same pitch, exact some patch and at almost the exact same game time (spooky) . So, the firs t time I did it there was no pop, no bruising but a small amount of swelling. The second time was the same, no pop, no bruising and a small amount of swelling. I know i have twisted my knee bad because it hurt like a son of a bitch for a good 1 minute and i removed my self from the game immediately...however I am not seeing/feeling the major symptoms of an ACL tear. I hurts across the back of the knee and just underneath the knee cap. Am I very lucky in that i may have just hyper extended it and not recovered enough? Fortunately its the last game of the season and I get to sit off it for 6 months.
I'm 33 years old and the thought of possibly giving up football on the weekend is daunting and quite frankly has brought me down to my lowest since the second Injury.
Its uncomfortable, bending my knee past 45' degrees is painful but i don't feel the "grinding" symptom or an inability to put weight on it...I can't stand on one leg with it fine.
Well, you are a lesson to people who think they can just ignore an injury, and it will go away, and you live happily ever after, lol. Thanks for sharing, good luck, be smart!
I recently broke my right leg. Small fracture in the fibula by the knee. I'm being told that I need an MRI to determine if ligaments or cartilage were involved. My symptoms are, popping, brushing, instability swelling and soreness
Your video was very helpful I had an ACL injury in 2017 and had another one just 2 weeks ago. I was prescribed medication and asked to wear a knee brace for 2 months. I am over weight have a 9 months old son and hurt myself while dancing, now I am scared to ever dance again as I fear the pain and doing any further damage
Sorry to hear about your knees, Natasha! I hope the knee brace helps and you get to dance again soon!
6364500299 whtsapp me.. Need to talk.. Because I do suffer from acl complete tear for about 2 yrs now.
Thibaut Courtois ❤️
I once had a ligament tear 12 years back in my high school but didn't get any physiotherapy afterwards.. now I have gained much weight and on the same knee I experience pain. I have swelling on the right side of my left knee, I have so many sitting hours I experience pain when I lay my legs down for longer hours... Is there a solution to this?
As per my MRI reports
1. Mild knee Joint Effusion
2. Linear Altered signals along anterior cruciate ligament intrasubstance tear grade (ii/iii) along the femoral attachment with slightly Altered morphological orientation of PCL,Hoffa's fat- pad Impingement and mild postero lateral capuslar Injury & lateral femoral cortical notch (Width 2-3mm)
3. Grade i signals involving the posterior horn of medical meniscus
4. Mild bone marrow oedema/contusion involving the tibial & femoral conyles
Please suggest whether I require ACL reconstruction surgery of it can heal itself with the time
I would try conservative physical therapy first. If you don't see any improvement after 2-4 weeks then it's time to consider the alternative (surgery) to correct this issue.
You speak more than 10min for a 4min video of simple explanation, you love speaking.
After I hit my knee on the airbag, it had been swelling for 3 months with no pain.
At first it was only painful when I put pressure on it to get in bed. The swelling is outside the knee cap on the inner side
Hello there thank you so much for your help! About three maybe four months ago I put my granddaughter on my shoulders and I was doing a little jog went about 20 steps and felt a little pain in my knee. I put her down. And finish the run here. I am three months later And my knee catches, in other words, a little pain will shoot through it. I have to stop and hop - what do you think?
I came so unbelievably close to tearing it yesterday, I got extremely lucky
Oh man - that's scary! I'm glad you're okay and nothing serious happened, Chris.
Cool....
Nice one..best so far.
What if smal tears.over time.
Full tear no.
Thank you so much 😀
Get well soon Klay Thompson 🙏🏾
Prayers up. 🙏
& Kevin Durant 🙏
@@jordandennis6794 Well Klay just tore his ACL too.
And now markelle fultz of orlando magic 😔 season ending for him😔
@@matthewmazzatto8003 yeah but there’s a difference between an ACL & Achilles.. likewise THERES a difference between MCL & Meniscus.. people think they’re used interchangeably when that is completely false
Hey could you please tell me what is complete mid substance tear of acl?
Sir what treatment is Thikness ACL partial tear...
I have a knee injury and trying to see if it’s an ACL injurie so I’m trying to do these test. How do bend that knee to that position when your hurt
Dr , early last week on Friday two weeks back I fell and i injured my knee bone ,so it looks so swollen cause i have been fallen multiple times but last week was so pain full and now it better . My dad is a heart surgeon and my sister is a medical professional doctor so i guess it's to time for my knee to feel better plus my dad give me an ointment for the bruise
Exactly what my doctor did to me
Was playing basketball, completely healthy. Spun around and felt a pop (didn’t hear one) and mild pain. Only been a day but my knee is unstable and has an aching in the front right of my right knee and back of it. There wasn’t any excrutiating pain and I didn’t even jump. Should i be worried?
I was having a lot of pain in the back of my knee, I had no swelling I did not hear a pop my knee was stable, I was not able to bend without pain and walking was painful as well. I went to my doctor he advised me to get a MRI , I did and was told I had a tier in the ACL. I went and had surgery to replace it with a donor I been going to therapy for
(3 months) now, my knee is still swollen, the other complaint I have is that the knee is still stiff, even though I go to therapy 3 times a week, and I stretch and also doing light workouts. Way is that? Is the stiffness normal it never feels better. I also have issues now with my feet (plantar fasciitis) I was told my doctors (two of them) why did that happen? I never had that problem before , until after the ACL surgery.
Please give me your option of that I am experiencing.
FYI I am woman in her mid 50.
Family doctor referred me to a specialist. I went to the hospital where a specialist saw me. Then he referred me to a surgeon who was running a physio clinic. Saw the surgeon at his clinic and then I went under the knife. One day surgery, in and out. Next day I was doing squats using my couch for assistance. Entire thing happening in Mississauga, ON, Canada. Dr. DiPasquale. An emerging top orthopedic in North America. I got lucky. Real lucky to have him. I went to my own physio clinic closer to home, but had regular visits at the hospital where in 10mins he told me I'm the fastest recovery he's seen. 4months I was running straight. 6 months I was able to play with brace. 8months I could've taken it off, my I was too afraid. At 9months or so, I damaged it and forced to play without it. No issues
Lelli test in ACL tear has significantly high sensitivity and specificity
There are times where I feel and hear my knee pop but I have no pain, or swelling. I can still walk and run after. I guess it is just a bunch of close calls
me whose knee pops from godamn casual walking and running:😑
Me too, happened after I recovered from an infection and swelling in my right knee... Don't know why..
Sir I have acl injury how treatment required
I use to wear hills a lot when I was younger. As I got older in my mid 20's I started gaining weight and didn't realize it until I put on some hills and tried to walk down stairs. I'm not sure if it's ACL but the pain is deep behind my knee caps and on the side of my knees. I can't squat any more. I lost weight now but the pain still comes back every now and then
Let me know some post acl surgery exercises
Hello sir i have a question
When ever I stretch my leg or kick some thing my lower knee hurt is that ACL injury 😢
Post op few weeks down the line is it normal to have laxity when I do these tests ??
7 years ago I ran and twisted my right knee..I had an MRI and was told I snapped the hammstring ...my knee popped and the kneecap moved to the right side of my knee which I wasn't told..and I had a lump behind my knee and a bone protruding on the inside judt below the kneecap...I went for 3 weeks of therapy and weeks later my kneecap popped back in place..my knee swelled but didn't bruise..I couldn't stand..but as time went on it became better..recently however it's become stiff and painful and my leg is crooked..when I first jnjured it it hurt on the inside by the kneecaps..now it hurts all around the knee..My leg also aches above behind and in front if my leg..
sir I had torn my acl but i can run even can sprint but sir as doctor said by seeing Mri that i am having complete acl tear . I have only problem in landing my leg straight. Sir please guide me
Not sure if you can help since I can't afford a doctor to diagnose my issue, but thought I'd ask anyway. I've cleaned houses for 30 years, so a lot of up and down and working on my knees. I'm 58 was over weight for a lot of years, still 30 lbs over but working on it. I'm borderline diabetic and HBP w/ fluid retention. My knees appear to stay swollen and very stiff but now I can hardly bend them. Feels like they will break if I push them too far. Is there an exercise I can do to help? Thank you. Sherrie.
I happened me 8 mon ago
And before 2days I played soccer and felt my right knee bending sensation what was the problem
I can feel the pain and I’m not even hurt oooof!!!
Yes the bruised turn purple and everytime I move ,I feel so painful
Hi I tore my acl and I was recommended surgery. The problem is I'm only 14 and I'm afraid it will stunt my growth and/or I'll have uneven leg lengths. Thoughts?
As long as your growth plate wasn't damaged in the injury that tore your ligament you have nothing to worry about. Good luck!
Hi I did my surgery 4 years ago and today wen I was I feel like something want to tear from the acl so I stop and relax for min and it go away
ACL reconstruction surgery?
She’s got “good knees.”
Gotta love a lady with good knees
Recently Marko Asencio suffered ACL injury...
Tamal Sur i know bro, i just feel bad for him cause I tore mine too
I hope he comes back stronger
this injury may occur in time or only at a certain moment??
doc if you have acl injury and no money if its okay not to undergo surgery? thanks!
Actually I have got these injuries several times soo how do I get rid of them and what are the exercises that I can do as a therapy
Sir.. I have a knee injury last 2 months ago while playing... Doctors took out some blood in my knee using needles.. Swelling reduces and the leg is now becomming to be smaller then the other and have different color too ... What will be the main problem... And some pain doesn't gone still
Sir I got a knee injury on 21st of April evening while striking football my right feet clashes or collides with that of opponent player's feet , at that time I got the knee injury & was very painful in the knee & also develop swelling, so I took complete 2 days rest with move and a crap bandage applied on it and then after 2 days I I was like able to walk with more of strength used from the left left , so I joined the college for one week, the mild pain & complete recovery didn't happen so I visited the Dr, he took x ray and did some mechanical ligaments testing, said x ray it's fine no, fracture, Also major ligaments fine minor might be injured he said, so asked form complete 1 week bed rest, so now it's been 18 days, I didn't recovered, I still can't use my right leg normally, Just with help of left leg I walk.
Also sir I tried your test for acl , I can bendy knee beyond 20° , I can't do the 90° test
So sir is there chances of ACL injury & I need surgery..?
@Breadvan Muzak so how are you now
i got my knee injury last nov. 29.. it popped.. up until now, i can't walk normally.. and my leg were like no muscles at all when i try to walk.. sometimes, the right part of the knee hurts up to my thigh.. it's almost 1 month 😭 but i can get it straight now 😐 its just, i can't walk just like i used to.. my thigh's too weak..
I got the same today...
what did u do about it
my family made me walk everyday even though it hurts.. even made me look after our niece 😂 funny and ironic as it seems but i can walk perfectly fine now.. but i have difficulties walking up and down the stairs 😐 i still needed support..
I got the same for years and years to both my knees and they both look like no muscles at all..but I still playing rugby..
🙂😓😔 why
Haiii... Sir patella dislocated in subluxated type b trochlear dysplasia problem exercise tell me sir plssss...
Hey Doc, I fell down while playing cricket, got an MRI after 3 months, my Ortho saw it and said it's a grade 1 tear... How long before I can get back on the field ??
Mantap bro
May I please know whether the 2nd test was modified lachman test?
I had an ACL surgery replacement, the replacement was taken from my patella tendon and meniscus torn surgery all at the same time 10 years ago. I have never had any issues, but two days ago after 40 days of extreme and high impact workout it started hurting a little. Nothing popped but I do feel a little pain and it seems a little swallen. Should I be concerned? Give it a break and ice it? Any advice? Thank you
I did my meniscus in and when I get bad knee pain I immediately pull back on my workouts and work my way back up more gradually. Magnesium/electrolytes helped me with my chronic pain too, if that helps!
Interesting video. I tore both of my ACLs about a year apart. Very painful. Wouldn’t want to do it again haha
Oh man! That takes some work to tear both of them! Sorry to hear that, Brooke. Hope they're feeling good now!
Hi there...i had an acl surgery about 4 months ago and now im so good but some pains are still with me....i cant run maximum like before but its ok...i have sometimes a pain under my kneecap and it happens when it has a little twist of knee.i jump about 1 month and its ok but i cant pivot quick stop quick moves and yet i cant have change in direction just straight ways...thanks for reading.and thanks doctor for your good videos.
You are welcome, Shayan! I hope you continue to recover quickly!
@@toneandtighten thanks to tone and tighten channel....the best channel ive ever seen
I am from kurdstan it was very useful I am recovering knee injury
Is dislocated knee means ACL injury
Thanks for the helpful tips but I had a knee injury a year ago from football and to this day it still makes a clicking noise when I kind of turn my knee. When I try to play on it, it feels like it’s gonna pop out again, I don’t know what to do for it to stop clicking or who to go to. Please help me out!!!
I'm in the exact same position now.. how is your knee now and have you played football again?
My knee got twisted a month ago and it was currently recovering. when while I bend my knee to sit, I just heard some crack on the back of my knee and it hurts even more than what I felt the first time it got twisted..I began to make steps again after 3 days..but I still feel the pain whenever I force to walk..l haven't consulted a doctor yet and I'm also scared to go to get it massaged because I'm afraid that it was something else..what should I do? Can you please help me..
I had a meniscus tear two years ago and upto date its still unstable although i can run even sprint , then two weeks ago i do not know what happened to my other knee its was painful felt like giving out it pops when i stretch it still i have maximum motion but a bit taught to the right side , would you know what myt be the problem or how i can test it wothout using my other damaged knee as reference?
Really tough to say online, Collin. I would go get it checked out by a physical therapist or orthopedist if I were you. Good luck, man!
That’s exactly what I did yesterday when I twisted my leg to look round and it felt like an elastic band snapping in the side of my knee. The pain was excruciating and I couldn’t bare weight on it, people had to help me walk to my house. X-ray suggested either avl or pellegrini stieda. I’m having to walk with crutches, how long will it take to heal?
Week or 2 had the same thing use painkillers
can you have an acl tear with no brusing or swelling? is their a lesser injury that might be??
I used to dance, but one day while performing twist movements I felt my knee is getting shivered. But I continued dancing for more 1/2hr. Later, I had severe pain in my left knee and I wore knee support. I massaged my knee and also went for traction treatment. However, those were temporary, then during this lock down period I consulted an orthopedic in my acquaintance. After hearing my problem, he told me that symptoms are of ligament tear which might be on first stage. But, still we need to go for MRI then only we can go ahead. Until, you wear knee support and do not fold your knee. As this lock down period is going on, I can't get my MRI done. What do I do? I feel crack noise when I used to straight my knee after bending.
Hey I had the same problem and had the same symptoms, sh8vered feeling was at the bottom of the patella. After that i walked for some 10-20 kms and then in following two days my knee swelled and i was not even able to stand up. There is clicking noises sometimes when i bend or straighten. Couldnt see the doctor due to lockdown but had mri, tried to read it and it looks like there are high signals in the acl area. You must be having a grade 1 tear.
Hi, about 2weeks an half ago I twisted my knee playing cricket. I was balling and as soon as I landed my foot on the ground my knee twisted i heard a pop sound and felt harshness between my bones
Went to the doctor, no fracture and my x-ray was unmarkable.
The doctor said i have damaged my tissues and I need to rest
I still can't bend my knee without having too much pain or even straighten it up properly and i twisted it again which got me into worst pain ever
Also I can walk and good with stairs but i limp
Is it ligament injury?
laiba aamir do an MRI
laiba aamir *I twisted mine also 4 days ago I hope it gets better.Because I have school **starting.How** long did it take you to walk?*
All you guys need to do is get a vibrating plate machine, an oscillating one.
It'll fix all your knee problems.
Hi, I’m 14 and I tore my acl, lcl, mcl, and meniscus. It was caused by contact during a basketball game. With intense physical therapy and surgery (which I already had) how long do you think that that would take to heal? This happened around two months ago
Oh man! I'm sorry to hear about your knee, gabby! That's a BAD accident. Should be about 12-14 weeks to start jogging on it, 18-20 to start running and light jumping, 24+ to work into sprinting and cutting drills, up to a year before you completely trust it again. Ask your PT and ask your surgeon what their timeframes or "rehab protocol" is for this injury.
That really sucks dude hope you get better soon
Tone and Tighten thank you!
Chris the Gamer thank you
Hey there , how is your knee now after 2 years?
Do we need to get a surgery for this damage. My left knee has a damaged injury doctor told me to get an MRI done. I am feeling a little instability. But no server pain or any swelling i am facing so plz help me out. Is this going to get cure by itself or by sergury
I torn acl last march and i am still recovering
clxrc same. How bad was yours?
I already had a double bundle surgery done for ACL... Is it possible for it to break again on a light - moderate contact during soccer/football?
Unfortunately it doesn't ever heal as strong as it was before the injury. You're always going to be a little more prone to injury in that area. I would go get it looked at by a local professional for a diagnosis. Sorry I can't be of more assistance and good luck with your pain/problem!
@@toneandtighten Thanks. And yes I did visit a doctor... It's just a swelling coz of heavy strain on leg during the game. Doc gave me a 2 week medicine course and said it will be fine.
I hit my knee to a desk’s leg two weeks ago. No swelling, no bruise, no instability. However, it feels sore at times. It also is throbbing now having stood for over 4 hours a day. If it were a bone break, it would have been an aggressive reaction by the knee, wouldn’t it?
As of now an mri shows I have a high grade partial tear. I am 5 weeks out from the injury. The doctor had done his physical exam 1x per week since injury, including Lachman exam and has noted the injured knee to be symmetrical to unijured knee. So far during pt I have done lateral jumping and agility ladder drills, without issue. So far my orthopedic doctor wants to try avoiding surgery. My line of work is a police officer, what’s your opinion?
How are you doing now?
@@weixinvincent doing well thank you! Elected not to do the surgery. Just pt’d it. I’m back to work full time. Was out of work for approximately 2 months, don’t remember the exact amount of time. But, haven’t had any issues since returning. I can run and lift without the knee giving me any issues. It does get sore pretty easily. The only time I really have any pain in it is if I hyper extend it at all. Hopefully it stays that way for a while, but I’m sure surgery is going to be the only option down the road
Hi sir I just followed your channel and the video. my test show the following
1> History :
I had the kind of injury that you mentioned @ 2:22 . where someone hit my left knee form the lateral side and i twisted and bent inwards. AND I HEARD AND FELT POP. And for the next few seconds didnt feel my foreleg at all. after that i was fine an running again becoz body was warmed up . its been 2 weeks since. and now i cant bent my knee fully
2> Lachman:
There is no back and forth loose movement of the tibia. left injured knee is as tightened as right healthy knee. but this test causes NO pain in the ACL region. I guess multiple ligaments injured.
3> Anterior Drawer:
Back and Forth movement is tightened as the health legs and causes no pain in ACL region.
Only Medial collateral ligament hurts.
What should be my next steps ?
hi bro...how is your knee now?...is it good after 2 years or has anything happened to it again
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@@mannan7126 Thanks for asking man. i m humbled .
Its still sometimes. hurts from posterior tendon. (form outside .back of the knee).
Its never the same. But i think its more about losing confidence. i never tried hititng the gym and train with a lil load on it. i still think if i do i will be able to fully recover and the muscle will be better than ever.
Theres also a chance that the tendon has retached in a slightly wrong position that causes the pain. but yes i had played footbal and ran a lot for other games and in those i never felt any pain which gives me confidence that i m ok.
@@osamaali5201 thanks man...yeah i know...i also lost my confidence in sports because of injury
This video is extremely old but I have a left knee injury 6 years after a meniscal tear in the right… I thought it felt identical to my previous injury but now I’m not entirely sure. Do you have any videos explaining any differences? It happened the same way but now a few weeks later it no longer feels the same. I have a surgeon I’m working with but I’m quite anxious and knowledge is power!
I’m an equestrian and I hopped on my mate’s pony bareback so it probably twisted, for reference 😂
Sir
I have grade 2 tear thickening in ACL....What can I do?
I don't know if it's a tear or no but my feet has gone flat when I plant it on floor after the knee injury from a quad strengthening stretch.
So I doubt was it a sprain or tear. Knee is extremely wobilly.
I had locked knee for a couple of dys N that's it.
So what do I do if theres no pain N lockness at all but I'm not able to walk properly due to instability in the knee as if it seems there's no grip at all.
N it is hyperextending. Even i feel like my leg muscles are shrunken a lot.
Awhile ago I fell over a pallet backwards and my leg went one way and my left knee went the other way. I heard a loud pop in my knee and it felt like it wanted to give out. I can’t ice it it burns too bad and anything warm turns it fire engine red. I have tried everything for it and works. I suspect I may have torn my ACL. I’m not sure if I swell up or not. I haven’t had it looked at my insurance won’t cover me. What is your advice to me?
Sorry to hear about your pain, Meg. Hearing a pop, giving out, inflammation/red response all indicate you've torn something in your knee. You need to get it checked out. Sorry to hear about your insurance situation.
My acl mri reports said acl is bulking
What should i do ???
Hey I'm having a full thickness acl tear
and horizontal tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus. However, i dont feel any instability and can do all my activities with a small pain should i undergo surgery
I haven't gone to school for 1.6 years ,so it started like last week ,i was playing football ,i got a muscle pull in my thigh ,but i still played after two i got pain in my knee and my ankles ,i still played a little but i wanted the pain to go so i rested for two days but it still hurt ,im still resting ,what should i do?
Not sure if I have a tear in my ACL.
Hello, i dont have bruise, and my swelling is not big, but i have difficulty walking (i limp), and i have difficulty flexing my leg, my pain in the knee is more on the right side, and I can't seat on my knees, its too painful, btw my injury happened during wrestling, but i dont remember if i hear a pop or not.
Based on these informations and your experience, could you tell me if it's most likely that I have ACL or not ?
I injured during play Football on Right knee joint but still there is no pain and swelling. I cannot walk smoothly bcos at joint become stiffness when i move forward normally. What is my diagnosis???
Hi doc i really need help here , I have swelling on the inside of my knee and pain when pressure is put on the knee ,but when my doc advised an MRI the MRI showed that there is no ligament tear,and all the ligament are intact ,but I am an athelete and i really need to return to playing my doc said I rest my knee for a month and see what happens ,but he also said even though the MRI report said there's no tear he said he suspects there is a little very little tear / streched ACL ,no I'm very concerned about it , whether and when Ican i return to sports