The rupture of anterior cruciate ligaments isa serious pathology of the knee joint, which arises from a very heavy load or trauma to the leg. A person who has encountered such a problem needs the help of professional traumatologists and surgeons. The recovery period after such an injury is at least 9 months, although its duration may increase or decrease.
Causes and symptoms of pathology
The rupture of anterior cruciate ligaments occursbecause of too much strain on the joint, which is often observed in athletes, as well as due to impact during the fall (car accidents, sloppy cycling, skiing). No one is immune from this situation.
Симптоматика травмы достаточно проста.The patient has swelling of the affected area with redness of the skin (due to intra-articular hemorrhage). Naturally, the victim feels a sharp and severe pain. Regardless of whether there has been a full or partial rupture, the patient can not walk and even step on his leg.
Разрыв передних крестообразных связок может также accompanied by unnatural mobility of the joint. Naturally, after the trauma you need to immediately contact the doctor for a follow-up examination. Delay may be fraught with consequences: arthritis of the joint or other bone disease. The examination is carried out by visual examination of the damaged area, X-ray and MRI.
Conservative treatment of pathology
The rupture of anterior cruciate ligaments can beeliminate with the help of physiotherapeutic procedures, limitations of leg mobility and medication. In order to relieve pain in the affected area, you must immediately apply a cold compress to the knee. Heat in this case is not recommended, as it will provoke a strong bleeding in the joint. In addition, the patient may be prescribed painkillers (medications "Ibuprofen", "Diclofenac") with anti-inflammatory effect.
In the period of healing, the ligament should be limitedmobility of the leg with the help of tight bandages or bandages. Since the therapy requires subsequent rehabilitation, the patient is given a massage, physical therapy and physiotherapy. Treatment of anterior cruciate ligament rupture must be sparing.
Surgical intervention: is it necessary to conduct it?
Если патология является очень серьезной, то есть ligaments are broken completely, the patient needs the help of surgeons. Intervention is simple enough. For this, even general anesthesia is not always used. For the operation, a special device is used - an endoscope, which allows working through very small incisions.
If you can not sew the ligament, it is possible to perform a prosthetic procedure. In this case, you can use the patient's own tissues, as well as artificial material.
The rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, the treatment of which requires further rehabilitation, can not be cured independently. Therefore, immediately consult a doctor.
