Medalp has vast experience in the treatment of cruciate ligament tears. No other hospital in German-speakingregions operates on the cruciate ligament as frequently as medalp. With over 500 operations of this kind per year, we can offer you the most experience and the best possible chance for successful healing.
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Lower leg fractures and knee injuries are common, especially during winter sports activities. In the case of sports injuries, but also after every day or work injuries, it is important to get a correct and thorough diagnosis promptly and to start treatment immediately. Using the most modern diagnostic imaging techniques, such as MRI and CT, patients at medalp get a clear picture of the extent of their injury within a very short time and can quickly receive the best possible treatment. From primary care and diagnosis to medical treatment and rehabilitation, medalp is your first port of call.
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Cruciate ligament rupture
Symptoms and cause
During the accident, the patient usually feels a tearing or hears a pop in the knee joint. This is followed by a rapid swelling (haemorrhage) with sharp pain and restricted movement and weight-bearing. After the acute pain has subsided, there is an unpleasant feeling of instability with an occasional sensation of the knee giving way.
The most common mechanism of injury for a cruciate ligament rupture is the combination of twisting and buckling, and occasionally overstretching the knee joint. This often results in concomitant injuries, e.g. of the medial collateral ligament or the medial meniscus. Sometimes there is a bony avulsion in the area of the tibial plateau, i.e. a strong pull on the ligament tears out a bone fragment.
Conservative treatment
The decision whether to operate on a cruciate ligament depends on many different factors and must be discussed in detail with the patient. Accompanying injuries such as a jammed meniscus or additional ligament injuries sometimes mean we have no choice but to perform a quick surgical procedure, especially for competitive athletes. Less active people can regain excellent knee joint function and sporting activity without surgery, especially in combination with an intensive physiotherapy programme.
Surgical Treatment
The time of surgery must be determined individually with each patient. Together with you, we decide on the necessary measures in each case. For patients who are very active and have a concomitant injury that would require surgery, it is offered and recommended that the operation be performed immediately at medalp. There are several ways to surgically treat a cruciate ligament injury. One way is to use the innovative Internal Brace technique, in which the cruciate ligament is stabilised by a stable internal splint. This 'safety belt' helps to achieve an early resilience and a dramatic shortening of rehabilitation time.
After care and Rehabilitation
During the first two weeks after the operation, anti-inflammatory therapy is prescribed (medication and local cooling). During this time, partial weight-bearing is also necessary. Early functional rehabilitation is performed, i.e. without immobilisation and with intensive outpatient physiotherapy. After about three months, cycling or strength training can be introduced.
Approval will be given in consultation with the senior practitioner, the physiotherapists and on the basis of knee test results.
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