A 32-year-old member asked:
How do i know if i tore my acl?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ryan Pflugneranswered
Sports Medicine 17 years experience
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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Dr. Scott Grahamanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 28 years experience
A good exam then MRI: Although most people think a MRI is necessary to diagnose a torn acl, most knee specialists can tell from a couple of simple test that can be done. With a high suspicion, a MRI is often then ordered and used then to confirm the findings of the exam. My suggestion for you is to see a md who is well trained and experianced in acl's and even revision surgery. Get their opinion.
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Dr. Vinay Pampatianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Instability : Acl tears usually cause significant swelling, pain, and feelings of instability ...go see your doctor for evaluation and possible mri
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Dr. Gregory Krivcheniaanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience
History and physical: Would recommend an orthopaedic history and physical to see if further workup including and MRI to make the definitive diagnosis. For an ACL tear, one most often has a significant injury to the knee with an immediate filling of the joint with blood. Chronic symptoms of ACL tear are giving way of the knee and a persistent effusion.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How can I know if i re-tore my acl?
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Dr. Mark Gallandanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
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.
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