Slide 2 Slide 3 ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Is one
of four ligaments in the knee Located on the anterior part of knee
(front of the knee) Slide 4 This ligament can easily be injured or
torn and cause major damage to your knee Suddenly stop running,
foot pivots and knee gets pushed in with valgus force (knee pushed
inward) Twisting of the knee Hyperextension of the knee Forward
movement of the tibia on the femur Slide 5 Slide 6 Popping Sound
Swelling & Bruising Very painful Unable to Bend Knee Slide 7
Class 1 Tear: a small number of fibres are torn resulting in some
pain but allowing full function Class 2 Tear: a significant number
of fibres are torn with moderate loss of function Class 3 Tear: all
fibres are torn resulting in knee instability and major loss of
function. Surgery is often required Slide 8 Slide 9 Derrick Rose
ACL Knee Injury 4/28/2012 NBA Playoffs Game 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1UlzDe Y-o Bull s 1 Slide 10 RICE:
-Rest -ICE -Compression -Elevation See Doctor Surgery might be
necessary Slide 11 Physical therapy to strengthen muscles around
knee to make up for weak ACL -Ex; hamstring, quadriceps, calf, hip,
and ankle Knee brace Ice May still feel unstable Slide 12 Crutches
to walk Knee brace Ice/Heat pads Physical Therapy No sports or
physical activities involving bad knee Slide 13 MMonths 3-4:
Jogging Phase MMonths 4-5: Agility Phase MMonths 5-6: Return to
Drills Phase MMonths 6-7: Return to Practice Phase MMonths 7-8:
Return to Competition Slide 14 66-12 months SShould begin from the
time of injury, not from the time of surgery. 33 stages -
controlling pain and swelling in the knee -r-recovery of ROM and
strength -f-finally a graduated return to full activity Slide 15
Knee Bend to Straighten -Bend and straighten knee as far as
possible without increasing pain. Repeat 20 times Static Quadriceps
Contraction - Tighten quadriceps by pushing your knee down into a
towel. Put your fingers on your inner quads to feel the muscle
tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times
Static Hamstring Contraction - Sitting down bend knee to about 45
degrees. Press heel into the floor tightening the hamstrings. Hold
for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times Slide 16 Knee Bend to Straighten
Static Quadriceps Contraction Static Hamstring Contraction Slide 17
After 6+ months of rehab your knee should be back to its regular
range of motion Wont be at 100% until 12-18 months There should be
no pain and you should be able to play sports and do activities
again Slide 18 The decision to return to sports is determined by
how good a persons progression is during therapy Physical therapist
should be the decision maker Returning to activities too early may
injure the knee again Recommended 6+ months after surgery before
returning back to sports Slide 19 My career is over :( CANT STOP
ME! Slide 20 After surgery it is crucial to let your knee heal and
to not participate in activities involving your knee unless it is
through rehabilitation. This is help with long term affects Recent
studies have shown that people who have ALC tears with surgery have
ended up with reduced range of motion in their knee Although it has
kept it stable enough to continue to participate in active sports
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