Symptoms

 The basic symptoms are:

• “Popping” sensation can be felt in the knee
• No movement in the knees
• Severe swelling
• No able to bear the weight of body in knees

Diagnosis

 If you feel that you are facing these symptoms, then please see a doctor immediately. You need to understand the importance of the knees, ligaments and tissues that coordinate with one another. So it is extremely important to treat this injury in the initial stage itself.

Causes

 It might happen due to the following mentioned reasons:

• If you are running but you suddenly slow down or change the direction while running
• If you are jumping and you just stand on your feet suddenly
• Stopping abruptly
• If you fell and if you have been hurt in your knees

Complications

 People who suffer from an ACL injury might be at a high risk of osteoarthritis in the knees. It may also occur when you go through a surgery for reconstructing the ligament.

Prevention

You can prevent the ACL injury by following the below-mentioned steps:

• You should do those exercises that should be helpful in strengthening the leg muscles.
• You should do those exercises that should strengthen the core parts of the body.