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In most cases, the patellar tendon tears at the point where it attaches to the knee cap. [1] Diagnosis is based on symptoms, examination, and medical imaging. [1] Small tears may be treated with rest and splinting, followed by physiotherapy. [1] [2] Larger tears typically require surgery within a couple of weeks. [1] [2] Outcomes are generally ...
Rehabilitation for an MPFL repair usually involves physical therapy, with the initial recovery time being 4–7 months. [6] During the immediate post-operation phase, the knee is protected at all times. Patients do not bear weight on the knee for the first two weeks after surgery, with no range of motion.
Patients with a bucket-handle tear typically present with the following symptoms: [3] Knee locking: A classic symptom where the displaced fragment physically blocks full extension of the knee; Pain: Sudden, sharp pain localized to the joint line; Swelling: Acute hemarthrosis (blood in the joint) due to associated trauma
Depending on the grade of the injury, the lowest grade (grade 1) can take between 2 and 10 weeks for the injury to fully heal. Recovery times for grades 2 and 3 can take several weeks to several months. Treatment of a partial tear or stretch injury is usually conservative. Most injuries that are partial and isolated can be treated without ...
The patella can also be fractured indirectly. For example, a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle in the knee can pull apart the patella. [1] Diagnosis is based on symptoms and confirmed with X-rays. [3] In children an MRI may be required. [3] Treatment may be with or without surgery, depending on the type of fracture. [2]
The goals of rehabilitation following an ACL injury are to regain knee strength and motion. If an individual with an ACL injury undergoes surgery, the rehabilitation process will first focus on slowly increasing the range of motion of the joint, then on strengthening the surrounding muscles to protect the new ligament and stabilize the knee.
Medial knee injuries (those to the inside of the knee) are the most common type of knee injury. [1] The medial ligament complex of the knee consists of: [ 2 ] superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL), also called the medial collateral ligament (MCL) or tibial collateral ligament
The tendon can be surgically repaired. Afterwards a brace is given that prevents flexion of the knee. Athletes who have had this injury generally return to action in about 9 months to a year. [citation needed]