Knee Ligament (ACL) Surgery in Mumbai

Knee joint is binded together by four types of ligaments - medical collateral (MCL), lateral collateral (LCL), anterior cruciate (ACL) and posterior cruciate (PCL) ligaments. ACL ligament connects femur (thigh bone) to tibia (lower leg bone) and controls back and forth movement of leg. It is located diagonally in the middle of the knee. Injury to ACL ligament affects leg movement and causes pain.

Injury to ACL can happen in case of

• Performing stunts that include knee joint without wearing knee pads
• Changing of direction rapidly
• when playing sports or while running or brisk walking
• Suddenly stopping while running high speed
• Changing speeds consistently while running
• Landing in wrong position after high jump or long jump
• Collision while playing football or falling on knees when playing any other sport
• Female athletes are at higher risk of suffering from ACL injury because of anatomical structure, muscular strength, and neuromuscular control. Also, with age, calcium content or mineral bone density in female body decreases which makes them more prone to knee injuries.

Symptoms that reveal ACL injury

• Swelling in knee
• Knee pain
• Not able to perform leg movements swiftly
• Discomfort in knee joint while running or walking
• Tenderness in knee joint

If the above mentioned symptoms are ignored, pain and swelling may reduce on its own. But, if the person starts playing sports like badminton or tennis, etc., it can further damage the ligament and cause more pain. Hence, whenever you feel discomfort in your knee joints, it is better to consult an orthopaedic without any delay.