Question 1

is it possible to just not have an acl?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Agenesis or congenital absence of the ACL has been described in patients who are born without an acl.   It is rare and may be associated with absence of a meniscus, limb length discrepancy. Typically the patients have symptomatic instability causing them to seek care, which usually requires surgical ACL reconstruction.

Question 2

what to do if i just want to know can you actually feel your acl?

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Acl: You can only feel the symptoms of an acl tear. Your knee will feel unstable with any twisting motion or sharp turning.

Question 3

i was just told i might i have torn my acl...what should i do now?

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Recover: If the knee is swollen, ice and compression help in getting down the swelling.  Range of motion exercises either on your own or with a physical therapist are also important.

Question 4

i just had an acl reconstructed 3wks ago. last week i ended up a toonie sized dent in my shine. what could it be from?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Final decrease in edema that is showing defects secondary to the surgery. Scar tissue and healing, tissue trauma more proximal can cause divots  slightly lower in the leg. If there is no redness, pain, change or dysfunction due to this small defect, then it may just be defect from the surgery where edema had finally cleared.

Question 5

awhile ago i had torn my acl but i never got it properly fixed or rehabilitated and just recently i have hurt it again. are there any recommendations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You need to get: proper treatment and rehabilitation.  Not all ACL tears are complete tears or separation and not all ACL tears require surgery.  However, most ACL tears do need proper treatment and rehab.  Best wishes.  Dr. Anne

Question 6

post acl exercise?

Accepted Answer

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 7

where is your acl located?

Accepted Answer

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 8

can the acl slip out of place?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

how to tell if i retore my acl?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how do i know if i tore my acl?

Accepted Answer

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

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