Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear | UPMC

When the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, your knee becomes less stable.

[Thundering-xthy]

This literally happened to while i was playing basketball and I jumped and landing on my left leg really hard. I heard the loud pop too. Me and my Dad were in the hospital for almost 10 hours.


Lesson is ALWAYS stretch before playing a sport

[deon.zoldyck]

Salute D.Rose for his perseverance, courage and determination to continue playing baskeball after dealing with the series acute knee injuries and still be able to ball in high level and surmount all of the adversities in his path.

[shoutingraven]

Trust me after groaning and moaning for ten minutes on the ground after my ski very slowly pulled my leg inwards, I went straight to the infirmary. In the end it was only a minor tear but I can confirm that it hurts like all hell.

[shaebarnes]

I was jumping on the trampoline with my kids landed wrong, heard a loud pop instantly felt nauseous and intense pain . I hobled inside and my knee was what I described as wobbly it felt like I was going to fall over . Had scans and I am now 4 weeks later and have a full thickness ACL rupture . Surgeon appointment is on the 22 nd Feb. Very painful injury

[deathpixelgaming]

My kneecap dislocated and it hurts like hell

[ikramyusuf]

Van dijk I hope you can get better quickly!

[Lit_NightSky]

It happened to me 3 weeks ago at a basketball match. Hurts like hell and they said it is a major tear so I need to get the surgery. Worst part is I'm only 14 years old and I won't be able to play basketball as much as I would like. I hate it.

[SirSweatyy]

Please Help! I Have A Ruptured ACL And Muscle Damage! I Was Supposed To Be Having Reconstructive Surgery On The 3rd Of April But With What's Going Of With The Virus Ive Been Told I Am Going To Have To Wait Until June And I Can't Walk And The Pain I'm In Is Unbearable, What Should I Do ? I'm 21 And Was Very Active But Now It's Put My Whole Life On Stop And Should I Be Prescribes Any Medication For This Injury.
Thanks.

[Hums]

I got diagnosed with a ACL and a meniscus tear in early November. It is so painful. I was on crutches until March. Even now I’m still in pain. My operation is this September and the wait is so long. I have been having physio since December but since I’m getting my op in September they’ll refer me to the surgeons now. I’m so anxious and scared about it. 😭

[ka-oxwf]

this has happened to me today. i was trampolining and whilst doing a tuck into a front drop, i got scared mid-air. i put my leg down to stop myself and heard a loud popping sound. last thing i remember is screaming and crying, my teacher coming to me and everyone gasping. i’m at home right now and i can walk but if i bend it too much it is excruciating.

[titanusvoidearthghidorah]

I got an MRI on my right knee back around mid-December and it showed that my ACL was intact, i had just dislocated my kneecap, which popped back into place on its own for some reason.

[Dany-ikid]

ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. This functions stabilizing knee joint and prevent it from excessive flexion and extension. It can be torn by too much force from outside or rotation.



Even if you are an elite athlete, it is possible to injure your knees. Because, people can't control all variables in the field. And, regular gym goers can hurt their knees. It can be due to poor posture, improper form, or lack of mobility.



To prevent knee injuries, training for nice co-contraction of your low body can be beneficial. Wall seated squat test must help you know your co-contraction. And using gears such as knee slaves should be helpful.

[myreeirving]

also klay had adrenaline to keep him going to shoot the free throws even while hurt so although painful you can do that. but once that adrenaline is gone the pain is really bad.

[troyc]

This happened to me at Pitt shit hurted soo much couldnt walk

[Proudly_Odia]

can't full year in ligament be recovered through physio therapy?? n without surgery.. pls suggest..

[timruppenthal]

I tore my ACL... didn’t find out for a month due to zero swelling, zero bruising, and zero pain... I’m still confused as to how I was able to function for a month with a complete ACL tear.... never the less I’m getting surgery 😂😭

[KÍMXHSE]

Holy Shit Klay! You're a beast to keep going.

[el_robbie]

I know u can feel your acl through your knee next to the patella on the antior side, for me it feels like a divit. Im wondering if u have a patent who has a acl tear can u feal it there at all?

[xuyuri]

this had happened to me whilst I had been high jumping, what should I do to minimize the pain?

[Wesley_Giddy]

I had to have an acl reconstruction how long is it saul for after surgurgy