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  2. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though ...

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    Knee injury doctors have long thought that a torn ACL required surgery to fix. New research suggests a non-surgical treatment may be as effective. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of ...

  3. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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    An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. [1] The most common injury is a complete tear. [ 1 ] Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint swelling . [ 1 ]

  4. Posterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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    The posterior cruciate ligament is located within the knee. Ligaments are sturdy bands of tissues that connect bones. Similar to the anterior cruciate ligament, the PCL connects the femur to the tibia. There are four different grades of classification in which medical doctor's classify a PCL injury: Grade I, the PCL has a slight tear.

  5. Posterolateral corner injuries - Wikipedia

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    Conservative treatment relies on immobilizing the knee in full extension to allow the stretched or torn ligaments to heal. It is imperative that the patient keep the knee immobilized and not bear weight on the joint for 3 to 4 weeks to allow sufficient time for the structures to heal.

  6. Alleviate the ache and strengthen your knees with the reverse ...

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    Ligament injuries: tears or strains to any of the four main knee ligaments (ACL, MCL, PCL and LCL). • Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursae, small sacs of fluid that cushion the knee joint.

  7. Unhappy triad - Wikipedia

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    The most common symptom following an MCL injury is pain directly over the ligament. Swelling over the torn ligament may appear, and bruising and generalized joint swelling are common 1 to 2 days after the injury. In more severe injuries, patients may complain that the knee feels unstable. Treatment