Knee Joint Showing ACL Tear
Treatment of ACL Injury (knee)
Once initial pain and swelling is reduced and patient is able to do some degree of painless knee joint movements Dr. Abhijit Ranaware will assess the degree of laxity in frontal and rotational plane and accordingly advice further treatment.
Immediately following knee injury :
- ice application.
- rest (use knee brace).
- Medicines to subside pain.
Partial ACL tear or athletes with isolated ACL tear with no instability symptoms (Potential Copers) are treated by conservative treatment after doing specific screening tests to assess functional knee stability. These patients are advised ACL rehab program under supervision of in-house Sports Physiotherapist. The goal is to maintain the strength of knee stabilizing muscles and restore neuromuscular control of knee joint.
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Surgical Treatment
Dr. Abhijit Ranaware will perform Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction by removing torn part of the ligament and replace with tendon graft (auto graft).  There are various graft options to replace torn ligament depending on patients activity level and type of sports he/ she  is involved. Dr. Abhijit Ranaware will discuss all graft options and implants in detail before surgery in his Clinic.
Dr. Abhijit Ranaware, Knee and Sports Surgeon in Pune is highly experienced to treat ACL tear with minimally invasive surgery technique and helps athletes to returning back to sports activity
