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The anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL ) is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee . In the quadruped stifle (analogous to the knee), based on its anatomical position , it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament . The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur. Its proximal fibers fan out along the medial wall of the lateral femoral condyle. There are two bundles of the ACL—the anteromedial and the posterolateral, named according to where the bundles insert into the tibial plateau. The ACL attaches in front of the intercondyloid eminence of the tibia, being blended with the anterior horn of the medial meniscus. These attachments allow it to resist anterior translation and medial rotation of the tibia, in relation to the femur.
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Had orthopedic surgery. Have swelling and red spots on leg. What should be done?
i just had orthpedic surgery i am 77 l=years old i have red spots on my leg and some swelling
Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Severe pain in the knee. Having torn cartilage. Cure?
i am haveing sharp pains in my right knee,i also have torn cartalage
Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Have ACL, PCL and MCL tear. Safe to go for total ligament repair and meniscus repair of knee?
My 16 year old son needs a total ligament repair and possible meniscus repair of his knee. He has torn ACL,PCL,MCL and poss meniscus. I want to know the possible negative outcomes and if we should just go with the 1st...
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Had ligament rupture in knee. Treatment?
hi , last sunday i had 2 ligament ruptures in my right knee . I wanted your advice on how i should go further in my treatment.
Answered by Dr. Deepak Goyal, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Had a sports injury. MRI report saying tear of medial meniscus and complete rupture of the proximate anterior cruciate ligament. Need surgery?
i had a sports injury on my right knee 2 years back,with repeated injuries.i had a big fall recently and i took an mri.my mri report says "vertical oblique tear of the posterior horn of medial meniscus,reaching the superior and inferior articular...
Answered by Dr. Atul Wankhede, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Had an acl repair with a Lars graft. Noticed painful lump after surgery. What could be causing it?
Hi I recently had an acl repair with a Lars graft , left leg (12 th July). I am 28 years old and this is my second reconstruction. I noticed 2 lumps 4 days aftersurgery. One is only outer thigh, big enough to cup my...
Answered by Dr. Ketan Vagholkar, Gastroenterologist, Surgical
Wearing compressing stocks, have rash on leg, placing weight. Can meniscus tear surgery sprain ankle and aggravate arthritis?
Can having a 5th meniscus tear surgery- right 5th toe , sprain right ankle, and substantial aggravation trigger pre-existing knee arthritis or aggravate knee as result of a serious injury in Juy of 2008. In...
Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal, Rheumatologist
Had an injury in my right knee while playing soccer. Done MRI. What does the report indicate?
hi Doctor I injured my right knee while playing soccer and the MRI report mentions following information. 1. Undisplaced subchondral fracture in lateral tibial condyle 2. Grade II signal change is noted in...
Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Have acl tear and partial mcl tear. Will it get worse after walking without crutches?
Hi. I had an skiaccident (alpin) almost 3 weeks ago. Took MR one week ago and it showed acl tear and partial mcl tear, bone contusion changes with oedema in proximale tibia and laterale femurcondyl. I wear ortose, a...
Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Experiencing constant pain after arthroscopic surgery to repair ACL and MCL. Cause and cure?
I have had orthoscopic surgery to repair my ACL, MCL and lateral meniscus. I am now experiencing constant pain through my calf and top of my foot suggesting superficial peroneal nerve injury. What is the best...
Answered by Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash, Neurologist
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Diagnosis of ligament injury
Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help u User : Hello! User : how r u doing User : yes Doctor : fine User : i hvae some problem in my knee User : 2 weeks back i fell out of my byke Doctor : k User : and my knee hit stones on the road User...
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Recurring pain in left knee
User : Hi Doctor : hi abhishek User : I have a query wrt to my leg ache Doctor : How can I hlp you? Doctor : ok User : i used to play basketball at a professional level and that i think is one of the causes for a recurring pain on my...
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Surgery for a Polio affected patient
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What will happen after undergoing Adenotonsillectomy ?
My son got a surgery called Adenotonsillectomy. Today is the day 5. He is still not much cooperating in his feeds. He is 5+ now. I just want to know what other things we can expect after the surgery. Thanks in advance
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My wife had undergone follicle study and the egg was ruptured.She missed her period after taking progesterone tablet. can you tell whether she is pregnant or not ?
hi doc ,my wife had undergone follicle study and the egg was ruptured on 19th day so my gun told to have sex from 17th day itself.also she gave progesterone tablet to her. and told to come after 15 days .now my wife didnt have periods uptil now (15 days after teh rupture).so can you tell whether she is pregnant or not.i am worried please help...
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How much does a mastoiditis surgery cost ?
how much is the mastoiditis surgery?
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Would acupuncture help in treating samters triad ?
Hi. I ve a condition called samters triad. Last wednesday i was suppose to go for sinus surgery . 2 weeks ago i cancelled it as there were too many risks and not enough benefits/advantages. I did ask the consultant when i went to him if the surgery was successful. He replied No, polyps will return and the surgery is only temporary. There s no...
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Can i take oxyElite Pro after liposuction surgery ?
I had a vaser liposelection surgery almost 20 days ago and i want to start this pill to get toned and lose more of my body fat . I want to be smoother to take the best results of my surgery. Is it safe for me start oxyElite Pro. Thanks
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MRI report
hi. I have a MRI report with below message. Is it dangerous or any comment: Mucosal thickening at maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses
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How to diagnose a blocked fallopian tube ? What is the best cure with surgery and without surgery ?
Halo, doctor . How to know whether your fallobia tube blocked? If confirm that already blocked that what surgery need to do ? Or any suggestion without surgery ?
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Dislocated and relocated right knee, broke tibia in an injury. Knee swollen. How to rectify?
Hello my name is Rena. I had a injury in december 2010 I dislocated and relocated my right knee and also at the same time i broke my tibia , i was suppose to be off for a whole year but returned to work after 6 months, I was in w/c because i could not get the hang on the cruthes. Anyway lately may right outside of knoee in swollen and seem...
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Other than surgery how can rotator cuff be cured ?
Hi , other than surgery is there any help / cure for a torn rotator cup ? I have use of only 1 arm and thats the problem , if surgery is preformed then I ll be without use of any arm.
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Ripped Right Lateral Meniscus, should I go with surgery ?
Hello, I slipped in a store last year and ripped my ACL . I had it replaced in January and was told I would be back to normal in 2 months. July rolls around and I still have inflammation , numbness , and sharp pain. I went and got a second opinion due to my doctor moving out of state and feeling that all my pain was psychological. I went and got...
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