What are the reasons for an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear?

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I am sorry to hear about your accident. I have seen the scan report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).

The following findings have been noted:

• A high-grade tear of the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), with swelling and edema of the entire ligament, accompanied by the fluid collection that is produces a buckled appearance of the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament).
• Swelling and a hyperintense appearance in the arcuate ligament complex that is, the lateral collateral ligament and arcuate ligament, with a thin layer of fluid collection around indicating lateral corner injury.
• Fraying of fibers with fluid collection in the lateral head of the soleus.
• Patches of hyperintense appearance involving lateral condyles of femur and tibia that signify marrow contusion.
• Menisci and other ligaments are intact.
• There is no evidence of bony fracture.

I hope this helps.

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It can be a complete or a high-grade partial tear, which means a near-complete tear. Practically, a high-grade partial can easily progress to a complete tear. Therefore, the orthopedics may handle it as a complete tear unless they find specific clinical features (by physically examining your knee) that it may be near-complete.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further doubts.

Thank you.