The prognosis of ACL<unk>  is generally good, with many people regaining function of the<unk> d leg within months. ACL<unk>  used to be a career-ending<unk>  for competitive athletes; however, in recent years ACL reconstruction surgery followed by physical therapy has allowed many athletes to return to their pre-injury level of performance. Long term complications of ACL<unk>  include early onset arthritis of the knee and/or re-tearing the<unk> . Factors that increase risk of arthritis include severity of the initial<unk> ,<unk>  to other structures in the knee, and level of activity following treatment. Not repairing tears to the ACL can sometimes cause damage to the cartilage inside the knee because with the torn ACL, the tibia and femur bone are more likely to rub against each other. Unfortunately, young female athletes have a significant risk of re-tearing an ACL graft, or tearing the ACL on the other knee after their recovery. This risk has been recorded as being nearly 1 out of every 4 young athletes. Therefore, athletes should be screened for any neuromuscular deficit (i.e. weakness greater in one leg than another, or incorrect landing form) before returning to sport.
Anterior cruciate ligament injury
Tibial plateau fracture
Posterior cruciate ligament injury
Knee dislocation  Knee dislocation  1
Medial knee injuries
Pes anserine bursitis
Patellar dislocation
Patellar subluxation syndrome