Symptoms of an ACL tear include a popping noise at the time of injury, severe pain, rapid swelling, loss of full range of motion, tenderness along the joint line, and instability in the knee when bearing weight.
ACL Tear Treatment Guidelines
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Most ACL tears occur through non-contact mechanisms, such as pivoting or landing incorrectly from a jump. Contact-based tears can happen but are less common.
Participating in sports like soccer, basketball, and skiing, being female (due to differences in anatomy and muscle strength), inadequate physical conditioning, and poor training practices increase the risk of an ACL tear.
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