Hi, I had a complete ACL tear with retraction a month(ago based on the MRI) with no damage to MCL,PCL, LCL or the meniscus. only light sprains. Currently and for the past 1 month I have not felt instability and I can pull my leg back about 80%. The injured leg feels heavy. I don't try to run and I can walk without any pain or instability on the injured leg. what does this mean? And can you give me advice on how to not damage my leg further please? Thanking you in advance. :)
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⢠Avoid sitting Cross legged.
⢠Avoid Squatting-
⢠Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
⢠Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
⢠Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day.
⢠Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
⢠Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
⢠Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment knee is applied warm water followed by the immediate application of the knee with ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation
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