by Isabel Adams
Published 2 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
ACL injuries can either be complete or partial. While complete ACL tears almost always require surgery, partial ACL tears may be treated effectively with nonsurgical methods. ACL tears are graded by severity and are called sprains (a sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament).
What happens if ACL is completely torn?
Complete ACL ruptures have a much less favorable outcome without surgical intervention. After a complete ACL tear, some patients are unable to participate in cutting or pivoting-type sports, while others have instability during even normal activities, such as walking.
What happens if you don't get surgery after ACL tear?
If nothing is done, the ACL injury may turn into chronic ACL deficiency. Your knee may become more and more unstable and may give out more often. The abnormal sliding within the knee also can hurt cartilage. It can trap and damage the menisci in the knee and can also lead to early osteoarthritis.
Can a complete ACL tear heal itself?
The ACL cannot heal on its own because there is no blood supply to this ligament. Surgery is usually required for athletes because the ACL is needed in order to safely perform the sharp movements that are required in sports.
What percent of ACL tears need surgery?
About 50% of young active patients will need a delayed reconstruction of the ACL (level 1 study).
Can you live with a completely torn ACL?
Can I live a normal life with an ACL tear? Yes, but it may take some time before you're completely back to how you were before the injury. Whether you choose to have surgery or not, with physical therapy you will eventually be back to normal and able to live your life.
Can you walk with a completely torn ACL?
Can you walk with a torn ACL? The short answer is yes. After the pain and swelling subsides and if there is no other injury to your knee, you may be able to walk in straight lines, go up and down stairs and even potentially jog in a straight line.
How long can you delay ACL surgery?
A delay of more than six months increases the risk of further damage and degeneration of the involved knee.
Are there alternatives to ACL surgery?
More than 60% of patients are able to recover from ACL tears with this non-surgical approach. In addition, holistic treatments are available that use injections of regenerative mixtures, including bone marrow stem cells, which harness the body's own regenerative capacity to heal the injury.
How soon after ACL tear should you have surgery?
For a complete tear of the ACL, reconstruction surgery is generally scheduled for between three and six weeks after the injury occurs. This allows inflammation in the area to subside. If surgery is performed too early, patients may develop a profound scarring response called arthrofibrosis.
Does Grade 2 ACL tear require surgery?
A partial ACL tear is also called a grade 2 sprain. Grade 2 injuries are rare and occur when the ligament stretches enough to become loose and damaged. It is not always clear if partial tears should be treated surgically since in many cases it is possible to recover after nonsurgical rehabilitation.
Does a Grade 3 ACL tear require surgery?
Surgical. Surgical treatment is recommended for individuals with a grade 3 or complete ACL tear. Surgical options may vary based on the type of ACL injury, whether the patient has open or closed growth plates, and the type.
Can a Grade 2 ACL tear heal without surgery?
Grade 2 tear: A partial tear. The knee joint has lost functionality. The prognosis for a partially torn ACL is good. Physical therapy will likely be required, but rehabilitation and recovery can happen within 3 months without surgical intervention.
How many people get ACL surgery?
ACL reconstructions are among the most common sports medicine procedures performed in the United States, numbering about 100,000 each year.
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