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Expert Care for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear—Get Relief & Get Moving Again

If a Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear(ACL Tear) is limiting your life, our specialists at Elite Ortho are here to help you recover faster with personalized treatment and compassionate care.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear(ACL Tear)

The ACL is a ligament that runs in the center of the knee at a diagonal that aids in knee stability with rotational motion. It prevents the tibia from sliding forward on the femur. Injury is most common in those who play sports such as soccer, football, and basketball.

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Signs You May Have a Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Typical symptoms include a “pop” sound at time of injury with immediate knee swelling. Over a few hours the knee may feel unstable and range of motion with be decreased.

What Causes a Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear?

Cause of an ACL injury include rapid change in direction, sudden stopping, landing incorrectly, and direct collision.

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Don’t Wait—Get Relief from Knee Pain Today

Our orthopedic experts at Elite Ortho are here to help you regain comfort, strength, and confidence in your body. Whether you need a personalized recovery plan or advanced surgical care, we’ll guide you every step of the way—with compassion and skill.

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Evaluation & Treatment

How We Diagnose Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Initial evaluation includes a medical history, physical examination, and x-rays to rule out other associated conditions. Specialized examination maneuvers to test the integrity of the ACL and other structures in the knee may be done. An MRI is indicated in those where there is a suspicion for an ACL tear.

Nonsurgical

Treatment of ACL tears is dependent on age, activity level, and desire to return to activity. ACL tears do not heal though nonsurgical treatment may be indicated in those without knee instability or who are interested in activity modification and possibly bracing. 

Surgical

For those who desire return to previous activity level, surgical treatment is recommended. This is done arthroscopically as an outpatient and several options exist in regards to graft. Regardless of treatment, rehabilitation plays a critical role. A physical therapy program will help regain knee strength and motion and typically lasts until the knee is equal to the other side.

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Meet Our Orthopedic Specialists

Our practice is home to a team of expertly trained surgical and sports medicine specialists who are dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based medical care in a private practice setting with a personal touch. Our doctors have trained at some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation.

We treat all musculoskeletal conditions including, but not limited to, injuries related to sports, accidents, or work, injuries involving shoulders, hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, ankles, concussion as well as arthritis, and back problems.

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