Alghanim, Z., Allogmani, A., Karbouji, M., Albouk, A., Ghabban, K., Alghamdi, M., Ghallab, E., Alqunaian, R. (2018). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Management. test, 70(11), 1894-1897.
Zainab Redaa Alghanim; Abdulrahman Muslim Allogmani; Mohammad Ali Karbouji; Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulrahman Albouk; Khaled Mahmoud Ghabban; Mohammed Moaed Alghamdi; Eyaad T Ghallab; Rashed Ibrahim Alqunaian. "Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Management". test, 70, 11, 2018, 1894-1897.
Alghanim, Z., Allogmani, A., Karbouji, M., Albouk, A., Ghabban, K., Alghamdi, M., Ghallab, E., Alqunaian, R. (2018). 'Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Management', test, 70(11), pp. 1894-1897.
Alghanim, Z., Allogmani, A., Karbouji, M., Albouk, A., Ghabban, K., Alghamdi, M., Ghallab, E., Alqunaian, R. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Management. test, 2018; 70(11): 1894-1897.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Management

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 4, Volume 70, Issue 11, January 2018, Pages 1894-1897    PDF (226.65 K)
Document Type: Original Article
Authors
Zainab Redaa Alghanim* 1; Abdulrahman Muslim Allogmani2; Mohammad Ali Karbouji2; Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulrahman Albouk3; Khaled Mahmoud Ghabban2; Mohammed Moaed Alghamdi4; Eyaad T Ghallab5; Rashed Ibrahim Alqunaian6
1Imam Abdulrahaman Bin Faisal University
2Taibah University
3King Fahad Hospital-Almadinah Almonawra
4Ibn Sina National College
5King Abdullah Medical Complex Jeddah
6imam abdulrahman alfaisal hospital
Abstract
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament is the most common knee ligament injury, and they are associated with several long term clinical consequences such as chondral lesions, meniscal tears, and early onset osteoarthritis. The injury can occur with direct contact or without as well. The diagnosis is made with history, special physical examination tests, and using imaging with MRI.
Aim of the work: this study was aimed to understand the mechanism behind anterior cruciate ligament injury, its diagnosis, and methods of management.
 Methodology: we conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE from January 1971 to March 2017. The following search terms were used: Anterior cruciate ligament anatomy, knee ligament injury mechanism, diagnosis of knee ligament injury, management of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Conclusion: Anterior cruciate ligament injury is a very common injury and requires quick diagnosis to control pain, further deterioration, and avoid long term morbidity. Management includes from conservative to surgical repair and reconstruction.
Keywords
knee ligament injury; sport injury; ligament tear repair; management of anterior cruciate ligament tear
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