Symptoms of a torn cruciate ligament

Cruciate ligament tear is quite harmful to human beings. It is often caused by strenuous exercise, which often leads to muscle strain and ligament tear. This is more common among athletes. When the cruciate ligament is torn, the most obvious symptom is obvious swelling of the knee joint, which can cause severe pain and blood accumulation in the joint.

Symptoms of a torn cruciate ligament

Patients with this disease mainly experience severe pain in the knee joint, obvious swelling, blood accumulation in the joints, and flexion and extension disorders. Certain ligaments or joint capsules gradually relax and the meniscus ruptures, which may cause the joint to be stable in the early stage of injury but unstable in the late stage.

How long does it take for a ruptured ligament to heal?

1. How long does it take for a ligament rupture to heal? If it is a mild ligament strain, without dislocation or fracture, and just a little redness and swelling, it will generally recover in 1-2 weeks. If the tear is severe, it will take at least 1 month to fully recover, and in severe cases it may take more than 3 months. When the ligament is completely ruptured, surgical treatment is required and the recovery time is more than 3 months. It is usually recommended not to do heavy physical work within half a year and to avoid jumping and other actions that may damage the ligament.