Question 1

post acl exercise?

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Depends : If you had surgery, you should follow you'd doctors protocol.  If not you want to emphasize full motion, and straight ahead activities,  if your knee wobbles or locks it should be checked and surgery considered.

Question 2

where is your acl located?

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Deep in the middle: Deep in the middle obliquely connecting the thigh bone to the leg bone. It provides stability especially rotational stability required in pivoting movements.

Question 3

can the acl slip out of place?

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No: The acl cannot "dislocated" per se and still be intact. If this occurs you would have an acl tear.

Question 4

how to tell if i retore my acl?

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Tore acl: If you felt a pop and your knee feels unstable there is a good chance that you tore the acl graft. You will need an examination and MRI to confirm.

Question 5

how do i know if i tore my acl?

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Get examined: The best and most reliable way to know is to have your knee examined by a sports medicine doctor.

Question 6

afraid about acl resonstruction?

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Discuss your fears: with your orthopedic surgeon &amp; educate yourself before hand about the procedure and aftercare/recovery.

Question 7

where is the acl located exactly?

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ACL location: Acl runs inside your knee from the posterolateral distal femur to the anteromedial aspect of the tibia, in the knee joint. I tell patients it roughly runs in the same direction as putting your hands in your pocket.

Question 8

how to determine if i tore my acl?

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Please see link...: "acl is the medical abbreviation for the anterior cruciate ligament. The acl is one of four major ligaments of the knee and stops the lower leg (tibia) from moving forward in relation to the thigh (femur) while providing rotational stability of the knee joint. Two bundles of fiber combine to make the acl..." 
http://www.Orthonc.Com/sites/default/files/forms/acl-db-web-page-rev-punched-redo.Pdf.

Question 9

how can i know if i re-tore my acl?

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Depends: Seeing an orthopedist will help answer this question. An MRI would be the most accurate way to determine this, though physical exam may be able to determine the status of your acl.

Question 10

how can you tell if you tore your acl?

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Exam and MRI: A good physical exam can indicate an ACL tear: firmly hold the thigh in place, and with the knee bent 90 degrees, firmly pull the lower leg forward. If the lower leg freely moves forward much more than the other without a firm endpoint, this may indicate an ACL tear. The same test in opposite direction would indicate PCL tear. It need not be painful. See a doctor for exam, you may need an mri.

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