FAQs

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 [...]

Though the idea of taking control of your health at home may sound appealing, it isn't recommended if you suspect or know you have an ACL tear. If you think you have an ACL tear, schedule an appointment with one of our ACL surgeons in Nashville or Franklin, TN.  The longer you wait to see [...]

You may hear or feel a pop in your knee when you tear your ACL. Other signs and symptoms of an ACL tear include: Rapid swelling. Severe knee pain. Loss of full range of motion. Discomfort while walking. Instability or feeling like your knee is giving way. It’s crucial to seek treatment right away if [...]

Although ACL tears are often associated with recreational and professional athletes, they're a common form of injury that can affect anyone. It's not necessary to participate in a team sport or be highly active to end up with a torn ACL and need a visit with an ACL surgeon.

There are three grades of ACL injury that depend on the severity of your tear: Grade I: The ACL is sprained, but there is no tear.  Grade II: The ACL is partially torn.  Grade III: The ACL is completely torn, and provides no stability to the knee joint. 

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the bands of tissue that connects the femur, or thigh bone, to the tibia, or shin bone, in your knee joint. The ACL crosses the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) to form an X. Together, these ligaments control the back-and-forth motion of your knee. When your knee experiences [...]