{"id":697,"date":"2023-07-04T16:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthopedikos-papagiannopoulos.gr\/?p=697"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:31:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:31:45","slug":"rixi-prosthiou-xiastou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthopedikos-papagiannopoulos.gr\/en\/2023\/07\/04\/rixi-prosthiou-xiastou\/","title":{"rendered":"Anterior cruciate ligament tear: causes and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"697\" class=\"elementor elementor-697\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5acc1594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5acc1594\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79bdbdd9\" data-id=\"79bdbdd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4257cf54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4257cf54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The anterior cruciate ligament is an important part of the knee joint that<br>connects the femur to the tibia. This ligament is responsible for providing stability and preventing excessive movement of the knee joint. However, it is prone to injury, especially in professional and other amateur athletes.<br>There are 3 grades into which anterior cruciate ligament injuries are categorized:<br><strong>Grade 1 tear:<\/strong> the ligament shows slight stretching but maintains knee stability<br><strong>Grade 2 tear:<\/strong> the ligament is stretched and the fibres are partially torn<br><strong>Grade 3 tear:<\/strong> the ligament is completely ruptured and knee stability is lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The causes of anterior cruciate ligament rupture<\/strong><br>Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament is a common injury for those involved in sports that involve sudden changes in speed (accelerations - decelerations) and\/or direction, jumps and turns, such as football, basketball, tennis and more. Other causes of rupture may include:<br>- Sudden injury<br>- Direct hit<br>- An accident<br>- Collision<br>- Fall<br>- Overuse of the joint due to excessive stress.<br>The symptoms of an anterior cruciate ligament tear<br>The most common symptoms of a torn ACL include:<br>- severe pain<br>- swelling<br>- tenderness in the knee joint<br>- sensation of instability in the knee<br>- difficulty walking<br>\u2022 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03c9\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b5\u03cd\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03af\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var(--color); font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform);\">\u2022\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03ae\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03ae \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c1\u03ae\u03be\u03b7\u03c2.\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03ae\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03ae \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c1\u03ae\u03be\u03b7\u03c2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diagnosis and treatment of rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament<\/strong><br>To diagnose the rupture and determine its degree, a series of tests are needed. The<br>diagnostic process includes a clinical examination by the treating physician as well as<br>imaging tests such as MRI or X-ray. From the results of<br>the tests the doctor will determine the most appropriate way of treatment.<br>The ways of treating an anterior cruciate ligament tear depend on the severity<br>of the injury, the degree of the tear, the patient's age, the level of activities<br>and other injuries he or she may have suffered.<br>Treatment of an anterior cruciate ligament tear includes both conservative and surgical methods. Conservative<br>treatment modalities include:<br>- rest, ice therapy, compression and elevation, i.e. the RICE (Rest - Ice -<br>Compress - Elevate) rule<br>- Physiotherapy programme to improve range of motion, strength and<br>flexibility of the knee joint.<br>However, in cases of severe or complete rupture, surgery may be needed to<br>to repair or reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament. This usually<br>involves using a graft from another part of the body to replace<br>replace the damaged ligament. An orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports injuries<br>can offer an individualized treatment approach, depending on the patient's gender,<br>, age, requirements and activities, and use the<br>the appropriate tendon graft (patellar, hamstring and\/or quadriceps).This technique<br>is also known as arthroscopy with ligamentoplasty and provides a variety of advantages<br>to patients, including smaller incisions, less pain and faster recovery.<br>After surgery, patients are immediately mobilized - within a few hours - with aids<br>(bacteria, crutches, etc.) and partial mobilization of the operated lower limb. They<br>They then follow a programme of physiotherapy to regain strength, stability and range of motion of the knee joint. In terms of a full return to sporting activities, especially in the case of professional athletes, it is estimated to take about 6 months.<br>In case of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, it is important to&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var(--color); font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform);\">In case of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, it is important to immediately visit<\/span><\/p><p>a specialist in order to diagnose the rupture and draw up the most appropriate treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures a full recovery and a faster return to daily activities.<br>To learn more about anterior cruciate ligament rupture, contact us at +30211 \u2013 4057040, +306949196061 or orthopedikos-papagiannopoulos.gr and make your appointment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph 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