Signs and non surgical treatment for ACL tear

Sign of ACL tear
- Hearing a ‘pop’ sound
- Knee giving out- unstable
- Swelling associated with hemarthrosis and pain
- Unrepaired ACL tears may also lead to early arthritis in the affected knee.

Non surgical treatment
-Decrease pain and swelling in knee by giving simple analgesics eg: acetaminophen or NSAID
-Rest
-Use crutches until you can walk without a limp
-Placing a needle in the swollen joint and aspirating (or draining as much fluid as possible) gives
relief from the swelling
-Physical therapy such as ice, electrical stimulation, and rest periods with your leg
supported in elevation
-Exercises are used to help you regain normal movement of joints and muscles. Exercise helps improve the strength of the hamstring and quadriceps muscles
- ACL brace. usually custom-made