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ACL specialist in Vienna<\/a> Dr. Mark Schurz<\/h1>\n

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An ACL tear<\/strong> is a serious injury to the knee joint. It is usually a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament<\/strong>. A posterior cruciate ligament tear<\/strong> is rare. The posterior cruciate ligament has a stronger structure and is less easily injured.<\/p>\n

The cruciate ligaments are located in the center of the knee joint. They enable correct movement by optimally bracing the upper and lower leg bones to each other.<\/p>\n

ACL tear cause<\/a><\/h2>\n

ACL tears often occur in sports with rapid changes of direction, “stop and go” sports<\/strong>, such as soccer, tennis, squash, handball, volleyball, or in sports with high external force and\/or speed. The ACL tear occurs particularly frequently when skiing<\/a>, ice skating or rugby.<\/p>\n

What pain occurs with an ACL tear?<\/a><\/h2>\n

In the event of a tear of one or both cruciate ligaments<\/strong>, there is an unnatural mobility of the knee joint<\/strong>, with the tibial head sliding forward uncontrollably. Patients complain of instability, the knee no longer provides support and slips away during movement. This instability occurs immediately after the injury, but is usually only noticed when the leg can be loaded to some extent again.<\/p>\n

Persistent “giving way attacks” lead to cartilage and meniscal damage,<\/strong> as the cartilage and menisci are exposed to a significantly higher load. This leads to premature wear with the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis,<\/strong> which can occur at any age.<\/p>\n

A rapid clarification of the injury and an exact diagnosis are of great importance in order to recognize frequent accompanying damage (collateral ligament tear, meniscal pain<\/a>, cartilage damage<\/a>) and to be able to treat it immediately.<\/p>\n

ACL Tear Diagnosis<\/a><\/h2>\n

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligament tears are determined by clinical tests<\/strong>. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> is performed routinely.<\/p>\n

The indication for surgical treatment<\/strong> of the cruciate ligament is the clinically determined instability, which, if left untreated, leads to post-traumatic osteoarthritis with meniscal damage.<\/p>\n

ACL Tear Healing without Surgery<\/a><\/h2>\n

In principle, it is possible to treat an ACL tear conservatively<\/strong>, but in most cases sufficient stability cannot be achieved by physiotherapy alone. “Giving way attacks” usually continue to occur, which, in addition to pain, lead to recurrent swelling and irreversible damage to the meniscus and cartilage.<\/p>\n

In the case of complex knee ligament injuries<\/strong> and in the case of physically active people, surgical treatment by a knee specialist<\/a> should definitely be carried out.<\/p>\n

Surgical Treatment for ACL Tear<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ACL Reconstruction all Inside \u2013 Method for Children and Adolescents<\/h3>\n

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As an ACL specialist, I rely on the All Inside method for ACL reconstruction \u2013 the modern minimally invasive surgical method for ACL tears.<\/p>\n

Advances in medical technology have made it possible to improve the technique of ACL reconstruction and make it even more minimally invasive. I use a special drilling and fixation system for this purpose, which creates a maximum of stability and reduces the surgical trauma in knee injuries to an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n

What are the advantages of the All-Inside method?<\/strong><\/p>\n