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What are the signs and symptoms of an ACL injury?
A twist or strain has occurred which causes the following signs:
- "Pop" - Many patients,
but not all, will hear or feel a "pop" when the ACL tears.
- Immediate onset of swelling
- This is an indication that there is bleeding from the injured
ligament.
- Pain - Most patients
experience quite a bit of pain with an ACL injury.
- Instability - Patients
often describe a buckling or unstable sensation in the knee.
see "What is an ACL injury?"
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