Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Symptoms

When you injure your anterior cruciate ligament, you might hear a "pop’ sound and you may feel your knee give way.

Other typical symptoms include:

Pain with swelling.
Loss of movement
Tenderness
Discomfort while walking

Article contributed by Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital

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Prof Tay Boon Keng

Emeritus Consultant

MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Edin)(Ortho), FAMS, FACS, Clinical Professor

Clinical Interests: Adult Reconstruction Service

Assoc Prof Lie Tijauw Tjoen Denny

Senior Consultant

MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Sports Service

Dr Mitra Amit Kanta

Senior Consultant

MBBS, FRCS (Glasg)

Clinical Interests: Sports Service

Asst Prof Benjamin Ang

Consultant

MBBS (Singapore), MRCS (Edinburgh), MMed (Ortho) (Singapore), FRCS (Ortho) (Edinburgh), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Sports Service

Clin Asst Prof Puah Ken Lee

Visiting Consultant

MBBS (S’pore), MRCSEd, M.Med (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Sports Service

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