What is the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament sprain?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been having knee problems after hurting my left knee in cheerleading six years ago. It still is causing me problems. Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Depending on the symptoms mentioned by you, It can be an ACL (Anterior cruciate ligament) sprain or can be generalized ligamentous laxity.
I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions.
- Take a tablet of Ibuprofen 400mg twice daily for 10 days after food.
- Take a tablet of Rabeprazole 20 mg once daily for 10 days.
- Take a tablet of Shelcal (Calcium) 500 MG once daily for 30 days before food.
- Take a tablet of Vitamin D 60 K once daily for 10 days.
- Activities that cause pain should be avoided temporarily until knee pain and swelling resolve:
- Squatting, kneeling, twisting, pivoting, jogging, aerobics, dancing, and playing sports.
- You should wear a hinged knee brace for support to the knee joint by wearing it all day, and you can remove it at night.
- Apply ice packs twice daily for 15 mins each.
- Kindly send the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report so that I can see it and give accurate advice.
I hope this information will help you.
Thank you.
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