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The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a strong band in the middle of the knee that keeps the shin bone from sliding forward. It often tears with a sudden pivot, stop or landing, sometimes with a pop and fast swelling.
Not every ACL tear needs surgery. At the Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM), Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, MD at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale checks your knee and explains honestly whether non-surgical care fits you, or whether surgery is the better choice.
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Sometimes. A partial ACL tear, where only part of the ligament is torn, is often treated without surgery. For a complete tear, doctors used to think the ACL could not heal on its own. Newer research has found signs of healing on MRI in some people treated with rehab alone or with a special brace (see the research below).
Even without healing, some people do well with a strong rehab program, especially if they do not play sports with quick turns and cutting. Others need ACL surgery to get back to sports like soccer, basketball or football, or because the knee keeps giving way.
See a sports medicine doctor soon if, after a knee injury, you have:
Seeing a doctor early matters. Some treatment choices, such as bracing, are started soon after the injury. Go to the emergency room if the knee looks out of place, the leg is numb or cold, or you cannot move it at all.
A partial tear, a knee that feels steady in daily life, and goals that do not include pivoting sports. You are ready to commit to rehab.
You want to return to cutting and pivoting sports, or the knee keeps giving way. Other damage, such as a meniscus tear that locks the knee, may also need surgery.
ACL tears often come with other injuries. See meniscus tear treatment and knee ligament tear treatment in Fort Lauderdale for MCL, PCL and LCL injuries.
Dr. Gonzalez checks your knee with an exam and an ultrasound scan in the office, and reviews your MRI. A non-surgical plan at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale may include:
Not every treatment is right for everyone. If surgery is the better fit for you, Dr. Gonzalez will explain why and help with a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. See our sports medicine care in Fort Lauderdale.
Ace, a flag football player, came to IROSM with a partial ACL tear. He wanted to try non-surgical care before thinking about surgery. Dr. Gonzalez treated his knee with PRP and a treatment made from his own cells, along with a physical therapy program. Ace went back to playing flag football. He shared his experience in a Google review.
Ace’s story is one patient’s experience. Results vary, and not every ACL tear is right for this approach.
Providing ACL injury evaluation and non-surgical treatment to athletes and active adults in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Broward County. For our Hialeah office, se habla español.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Triple board-certified · Fellowship-trained at the Andrews Institute · Fort Lauderdale & Hialeah
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale to find out whether non-surgical care fits your knee. Same-week appointments are usually available.
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Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. Non-surgical ACL tear treatment at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale requires a clinical examination by Dr. Jorge Gonzalez to establish candidacy. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding Broward County communities.
