Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Frequently, a cruciate ligament rupture marks the beginning of an ordeal with instability, pain and imbalances caused by misload. In most cases, such ruptures are due to trauma caused by sport injuries or traffic accidents.
The primary examination procedures used for confirming the diagnosis include the clinical stability check and magnetic resonance imaging techniques in addition to a reconstruction of how the accident happened.
MRI also provides a reliable picture of accompanying injuries such as meniscus ruptures, cartilaginous damage and collateral ligament impairment.
The procedural decision (surgical or conservative therapy), the timing of the operation and the selection of the graft (tendon) to be used depend on various factors that need to be thoroughly discussed with the patient. For athletes, however, the reconstructive "anterior cruciate ligament graft" method offers the best chance of healing in light of the fact that as has been proven spontaneous recovery can be ruled out in such cases. If cruciate ligament ruptures are not treated systematically, this inevitably leads to consequential damage in the form of chronic instability with the development of secondary damage to the point of joint wear (in other words, arthrosis)
The primary examination procedures used for confirming the diagnosis include the clinical stability check and magnetic resonance imaging techniques in addition to a reconstruction of how the accident happened.
MRI also provides a reliable picture of accompanying injuries such as meniscus ruptures, cartilaginous damage and collateral ligament impairment.
The procedural decision (surgical or conservative therapy), the timing of the operation and the selection of the graft (tendon) to be used depend on various factors that need to be thoroughly discussed with the patient. For athletes, however, the reconstructive "anterior cruciate ligament graft" method offers the best chance of healing in light of the fact that as has been proven spontaneous recovery can be ruled out in such cases. If cruciate ligament ruptures are not treated systematically, this inevitably leads to consequential damage in the form of chronic instability with the development of secondary damage to the point of joint wear (in other words, arthrosis)