On December 2nd, Dr. Slauterbeck visited us once again. After discussing yesterday with Mrs.Boone that there is a possible ACL tear, Dr. Slauterbeck came to discuss the topic more in detail and the statics surrounding it. An ACL tear, or anterior crucial ligament tear, is when the load placed on the ligament is greater than it can stand.
W H A T C A N C A U S E IT ??
ACL tears mostly occur during the athletic season. You are more likely to tear your ACL, or any ligament,if the ligament is already lose prior to the injury.
Women are even more prone to ACL tears and sprains. Females are quadriceps dominant, meaning the quad retracts faster than the hamstring, causing the tibula to pull forward when experiencing a harsh landing.
Family history is also a big competitor. If a parent has experience with an ACL tear or sprain, their offspring is at five times more of a risk than the average person.
T H E R E C O N S T R U C T I O N
To reconstruct the ACL, they remove the torn ACL and replace it with another such as the patella tendons or hamstring tendons.
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