American Surgical Injury
Pay the PRICE: P rotect the injured knee from further injury
R est the affected knee. Consider crutches to keep the weight off the knee. However, many doctors say not to keep the knee unmoving for too long. It's best to start some exercises to keep the joint moving.
I ce should be applied as soon as possible after the injury - for 10-30 minutes. Do not put ice directly on skin, as it may cause ice-burn - use a cloth. The cold reduces blood flow to the damaged ligament. This may limit pain and swelling.
C ompression with a bandage will limit swelling, and help rest the joint. A tubular compression bandage can be used. Mild pressure that is not too tight or stop blood flow is ideal. The bandage may be removed after 48 hours. This is because …show more content…
If there is a complete tear, recovery may take longer but most people are back to usual activity after 6-9 months. This will be the same for LCLs if injured, which is rare.
Radamel Falcao Garcia, one of the best soccer players in the world suffered an ACL injury. There was worry amongst the team as the Fifa World CUp 2014 was near and Falcao may not fully recover by then. Although he missed the world cup, he had surgery and is currently fully recovered.
Keenan Allen, a football player, suffered a PCL tear with the 2013 NFL just two weeks away. As his was a 2rn degree injury, surgery was not necessary. Additionally, the PCL has very good self-healing abilities, allowing him to recover quickly.
Willis McGahee, a football player's knee was hit awkwardly during a tackle by Chargers' cornerback Quentin Jammer. It was later reported that McGahee suffered a torn MCL and right lower leg fracture. McGahee previously also tore his ACL and PCL.
Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III suffered an LCL injury for the second time while playing against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury was serious enough to keep him out of the game for a significant amount of time. He had also suffered an ACL injury during the
R est the affected knee. Consider crutches to keep the weight off the knee. However, many doctors say not to keep the knee unmoving for too long. It's best to start some exercises to keep the joint moving.
I ce should be applied as soon as possible after the injury - for 10-30 minutes. Do not put ice directly on skin, as it may cause ice-burn - use a cloth. The cold reduces blood flow to the damaged ligament. This may limit pain and swelling.
C ompression with a bandage will limit swelling, and help rest the joint. A tubular compression bandage can be used. Mild pressure that is not too tight or stop blood flow is ideal. The bandage may be removed after 48 hours. This is because …show more content…
If there is a complete tear, recovery may take longer but most people are back to usual activity after 6-9 months. This will be the same for LCLs if injured, which is rare.
Radamel Falcao Garcia, one of the best soccer players in the world suffered an ACL injury. There was worry amongst the team as the Fifa World CUp 2014 was near and Falcao may not fully recover by then. Although he missed the world cup, he had surgery and is currently fully recovered.
Keenan Allen, a football player, suffered a PCL tear with the 2013 NFL just two weeks away. As his was a 2rn degree injury, surgery was not necessary. Additionally, the PCL has very good self-healing abilities, allowing him to recover quickly.
Willis McGahee, a football player's knee was hit awkwardly during a tackle by Chargers' cornerback Quentin Jammer. It was later reported that McGahee suffered a torn MCL and right lower leg fracture. McGahee previously also tore his ACL and PCL.
Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III suffered an LCL injury for the second time while playing against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury was serious enough to keep him out of the game for a significant amount of time. He had also suffered an ACL injury during the