The ACL surgeons at Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam, checking all the structures of your injured knee. They may take imaging tests like an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to rule out other injuries and confirm a diagnosis.
The team at Elite Sports Medicine then creates an individualized treatment plan based on the severity of your ACL injury and your activity demands.
If your knee is relatively stable and you have a low activity level, they may recommend non-surgical treatment like bracing and physical therapy.
An ACL tear won’t heal without surgery, so athletes who want to return to sports may need ACL reconstruction surgery. The ACL surgeons at Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics typically uses minimally invasive arthroscopy to perform ACL reconstruction surgery. After surgery, physical therapy is an essential part of your rehabilitation process.
