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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

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ACL degrees
ACL degrees
ACL injury
ACL injury
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
Anterior cruciate ligament repair - series
Anterior cruciate ligament repair - series
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy
Normal knee anatomy
Normal knee anatomy
Alternative Names

Cruciate ligament injury - anterior; ACL injury; Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)


Symptoms

Early symptoms:

  • A "pop" sound at the time of injury
  • Severe pain
  • Knee swelling within 6 hours of injury

Late symptoms:

  • Knee joint instability
  • Arthritis

Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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