{"id":2785,"date":"2026-01-22T13:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:36:09","slug":"ski-injury-acl-tear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/ski-injury-acl-tear\/","title":{"rendered":"Ski in\u00adjury: ACL tear <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> ACL reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tatsu-ryZX12sjxF tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 40px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"0px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SkemJhoieY\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SyQ1hssgF\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkbMbR961l  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;font-size : 2em;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h2>Ski in\u00adjury: ACL tear \u2013 when is ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion advisable?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-ryqgCZJm-g.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p>A twis\u00adted ski, a&nbsp;deep fall, or an un\u00adfort\u00adu\u00adnate im\u00adpact while ski\u00ading or snow\u00adboar\u00adding \u2013 and sud\u00addenly the knee is unsta\u00adble, pain\u00adful, and swol\u00adlen. One of the most com\u00admon and con\u00adse\u00adquen\u00adtial <strong>ski in\u00adju\u00adries<\/strong> is a&nbsp;<strong>tear of the an\u00adte\u00adrior <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Espe\u00adci\u00adally du\u00adring al\u00adpine win\u00adter sports, high forces act ab\u00adruptly on the bent knee, ma\u00adking the cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>But what to do if the <strong>ACL tear<\/strong> hap\u00adpens du\u00adring a&nbsp;win\u00adter va\u00adca\u00adtion? Is im\u00adme\u00addiate sur\u00adgery ne\u00adces\u00adsary? And when is <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion<\/a><\/span> (ACL plasty)<\/strong> advisable?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;30px 0px 40px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"30px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-eq-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Sygwhsh35ye\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rJQpU48Rxx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rJQpU48Rxx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rJQpU48Rxx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-rJQpU48Rxx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>First aid on the slo\u00adpes: How to re\u00adact cor\u00adrectly if an ACL tear is suspected<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ACL tear usually oc\u00adcurs due to a&nbsp;sud\u00adden twis\u00adting mo\u00adtion in the knee with the foot fi\u00adxed. Those af\u00adfec\u00adted of\u00adten re\u00adport an au\u00addi\u00adble or no\u00adti\u00adceable \u201ccrack,\u201d fol\u00adlo\u00adwed by in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity and ra\u00adpid swelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You should do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop im\u00adme\u00addia\u00adtely and do not put any fur\u00adther strain on the&nbsp;knee<\/li>\n<li>Do not ski to the val\u00adley yours\u00adelf if you ex\u00adpe\u00adri\u00adence in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity or se\u00advere&nbsp;pain<\/li>\n<li>No\u00adtify the ski pa\u00adt\u00adrol or res\u00adcue service<\/li>\n<li>Ele\u00advate, cool, and im\u00admo\u00adbi\u00adlize the&nbsp;knee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Con\u00adti\u00adnuing to ski de\u00adspite in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity can cause ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal da\u00admage to the&nbsp;knee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-SklQZrUBeg   \"><style>.tatsu-SklQZrUBeg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-SklQZrUBeg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-Byn0_5kLWl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Cla\u00adri\u00adfi\u00adca\u00adtion in the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal: MRI and in\u00aditial assessment<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the hos\u00adpi\u00adtal or ac\u00adci\u00addent out\u00adpa\u00adti\u00adent cli\u00adnic, a&nbsp;cli\u00adni\u00adcal ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion and usually an <strong>MRI<\/strong> are per\u00adfor\u00admed. This shows whe\u00adther there is a&nbsp;<strong>par\u00adtial or com\u00adplete ACL tear<\/strong> and whe\u00adther there are any ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading in\u00adju\u00adries such as me\u00adnis\u00adcus, la\u00adte\u00adral li\u00adga\u00adment, or car\u00adti\u00adlage damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every ACL tear re\u00adqui\u00adres <strong>im\u00adme\u00addiate sur\u00adgery<\/strong>. In many ca\u00adses, fur\u00adther care can be plan\u00adned and car\u00adried out af\u00adter re\u00adtur\u00adning&nbsp;home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Im\u00adme\u00addiate sur\u00adgery is only ra\u00adrely ne\u00adces\u00adsary<\/strong>, such as in ca\u00adses&nbsp;of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mas\u00adsi\u00advely unsta\u00adble&nbsp;knee<\/li>\n<li>blo\u00adcked&nbsp;joint<\/li>\n<li>pro\u00adno\u00adun\u00adced con\u00adco\u00admi\u00adtant injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-By90O9JUZx   \"><style>.tatsu-By90O9JUZx .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-By90O9JUZx.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HJaeY9JU-l  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-HJaeY9JU-l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-HJaeY9JU-l.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-HJaeY9JU-l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion (ACL plasty): Pro\u00adven stan\u00addard for unsta\u00adble&nbsp;tears<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the vast ma\u00adjo\u00adrity of ca\u00adses, a&nbsp;torn an\u00adte\u00adrior cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment is re\u00adpla\u00adced by me\u00adans of <strong>ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion<\/strong>. The de\u00ads\u00adtroyed li\u00adga\u00adment is re\u00adpla\u00adced with the bo\u00addy\u2019s own <strong>ten\u00addon graft<\/strong>, which is in\u00adser\u00adted and fi\u00adxed arthroscopically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>When is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion<\/a><\/span> advisable?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>in case of si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcant knee instability<\/li>\n<li>in case of com\u00adplete ACL&nbsp;tears<\/li>\n<li>for ath\u00adle\u00adti\u00adcally ac\u00adtive patients<\/li>\n<li>in case of com\u00adbi\u00adned in\u00adju\u00adries (e.g., me\u00adnis\u00adcus, cartilage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion is a&nbsp;<strong>long-es\u00adtab\u00adlished pro\u00adce\u00addure<\/strong> with high sta\u00adbi\u00adlity and good long-term re\u00adsults \u2013 espe\u00adci\u00adally for peo\u00adple who want to be able to do sports safely&nbsp;again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-r1JHKqkUZl   \"><style>.tatsu-r1JHKqkUZl .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-r1JHKqkUZl.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Hkr7t518bx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Hkr7t518bx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-Hkr7t518bx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-Hkr7t518bx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Af\u00adter the ski va\u00adca\u00adtion: What hap\u00adpens&nbsp;next?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Af\u00adter re\u00adtur\u00adning, an ap\u00adpoint\u00adment should be made promptly with a&nbsp;prac\u00adtice spe\u00adcia\u00adli\u00adzing in knee in\u00adju\u00adries. There, the in\u00adjury will be as\u00adses\u00adsed again in de\u00adtail and a&nbsp;joint de\u00adcis\u00adion will be made as to which the\u00adrapy is appropriate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The\u00adrapy options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schwerpunkt\/unfallchirurg-sport-und-gelenksverletzungen\/\">Con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive the\u00adrapy<\/a><\/span>:<\/strong> for sta\u00adble par\u00adtial te\u00adars or mi\u00adnor in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity, ac\u00adcom\u00adpa\u00adnied by physiotherapy<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion (ACL plasty)<\/a><\/span>:<\/strong> for unsta\u00adble or sports-re\u00adla\u00adted ACL&nbsp;tears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The the\u00adrapy de\u00adcis\u00adion is al\u00adways ba\u00adsed on sta\u00adbi\u00adlity, ever\u00ady\u00adday stress, and ath\u00adle\u00adtic&nbsp;goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-r1P7K9JLZl   \"><style>.tatsu-r1P7K9JLZl .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-r1P7K9JLZl.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rk24FqyLbl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rk24FqyLbl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rk24FqyLbl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-rk24FqyLbl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Con\u00adclu\u00adsion: ACL tear af\u00adter a&nbsp;ski in\u00adjury \u2013 well treata\u00adble with a&nbsp;clear strategy<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ACL tear is a&nbsp;se\u00adrious <strong>ski in\u00adjury<\/strong>, but it can be trea\u00adted very well&nbsp;today.<br>\nWith ra\u00adpid first aid, tar\u00adge\u00adted dia\u00adgno\u00adstics, and in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adally tail\u00ado\u00adred the\u00adrapy \u2013 con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive or sur\u00adgi\u00adcal \u2013 there are very good chan\u00adces of achie\u00adving a&nbsp;sta\u00adble and re\u00adsi\u00adli\u00adent knee joint&nbsp;again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg   \"><style>.tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-ryZ-t9kUWg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 20px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HJultNU0gx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-HJultNU0gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-HJultNU0gx .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-HJultNU0gx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h4>Fre\u00adquently As\u00adked Ques\u00adti\u00adons (FAQ)<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\" tatsu-Hk-3xq5yL-l accordion-wrap oshine-module\"><div class=\"accordion\" data-collapsed=\"1\"><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Hk3xc51UZg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">What does an ACL tear feel like?<style>.tatsu-Hk3xc51UZg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Ty\u00adpi\u00adcal is a&nbsp;sud\u00adden gi\u00adving way of the knee, of\u00adten ac\u00adcom\u00adpa\u00adnied by a \u201ccrack\u201d or tear in the joint. Wi\u00adthin a&nbsp;short time, the knee usually swells si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcantly be\u00adcause there is an ef\u00adfu\u00adsion in the joint. Many af\u00adfec\u00adted in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adals re\u00adport a&nbsp;pro\u00adno\u00adun\u00adced fee\u00adling of in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity, espe\u00adci\u00adally when wal\u00adking or turning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Does every ACL tear re\u00adquire sur\u00adgery?<style>.tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>No. Not every ACL tear re\u00adqui\u00adres sur\u00adgery. For sta\u00adble par\u00adtial te\u00adars, low ever\u00ady\u00adday or sports stress, or good mus\u00adcu\u00adlar gui\u00addance of the knee, con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive the\u00adrapy with tar\u00adge\u00adted phy\u00adsio\u00adthe\u00adrapy may be suf\u00adfi\u00adci\u00adent. The cru\u00adcial fac\u00adtor is whe\u00adther the knee re\u00admains sta\u00adble in ever\u00ady\u00adday life and un\u00adder stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-r1oF59yLWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">What is ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-r1oF59yLWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Du\u00adring ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion, the torn an\u00adte\u00adrior cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment is re\u00adpla\u00adced with the bo\u00addy\u2019s own ten\u00addon graft. The goal of the pro\u00adce\u00addure is to per\u00adma\u00adnently res\u00adtore the sta\u00adbi\u00adlity of the knee joint and avoid con\u00adse\u00adquen\u00adtial da\u00admage. The pro\u00adce\u00addure is mi\u00adni\u00admally in\u00adva\u00adsive and is now an es\u00adtab\u00adlished stan\u00addard procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Bku999JIbe\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">What is ACL re\u00adfix\u00ada\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-Bku999JIbe.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Du\u00adring ACL re\u00adfix\u00ada\u00adtion, an at\u00adtempt is made to pre\u00adserve the torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment and re\u00adat\u00adtach it to the bone. This me\u00adthod is only an op\u00adtion in very sel\u00adec\u00adted ca\u00adses, such as fresh, bone-close te\u00adars with good li\u00adga\u00adment qua\u00adlity. Whe\u00adther this pro\u00adce\u00addure is pos\u00adsi\u00adble must be de\u00adci\u00added individually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HywicqyLbx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">How long does re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion take af\u00adter ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-HywicqyLbx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion ta\u00adkes se\u00adve\u00adral months. In the first few weeks, the fo\u00adcus is on mo\u00adbi\u00adlity, swel\u00adling re\u00adduc\u00adtion, and mus\u00adcle ac\u00adti\u00adva\u00adtion. This is fol\u00adlo\u00adwed by tar\u00adge\u00adted strength, coor\u00addi\u00adna\u00adtion, and sta\u00adbi\u00adlity trai\u00adning. The re\u00adturn to sport ta\u00adkes place gra\u00addu\u00adally and in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adally adapted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-S1H0q9y8Zg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Can I&nbsp;ski again af\u00adter an ACL tear?<style>.tatsu-S1H0q9y8Zg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes. Af\u00adter suc\u00adcessful tre\u00adat\u00adment and com\u00adple\u00adted re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion, a&nbsp;re\u00adturn to ski\u00ading is pos\u00adsi\u00adble in most ca\u00adses. Pre\u00adre\u00adqui\u00adsi\u00adtes are a&nbsp;sta\u00adble li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adpla\u00adce\u00adment, suf\u00adfi\u00adci\u00adent mus\u00adcle de\u00adve\u00adlo\u00adp\u00adment, and good coor\u00addi\u00adna\u00adtion. The exact time will be de\u00adter\u00admi\u00adned individually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-B1Mej51LZx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">When should I&nbsp;see a&nbsp;doc\u00adtor af\u00adter my va\u00adca\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-B1Mej51LZx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Af\u00adter a&nbsp;knee in\u00adjury on a&nbsp;ski va\u00adca\u00adtion, a&nbsp;spe\u00adcia\u00adlist me\u00addi\u00adcal ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion should be car\u00adried out as quickly as pos\u00adsi\u00adble \u2013 ide\u00adally wi\u00adthin a&nbsp;few days. Early dia\u00adgno\u00adsis fa\u00adci\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtes the\u00adrapy plan\u00adning and helps to avoid ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-r1VZi91UZg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Are there long-term con\u00adse\u00adquen\u00adces if an ACL tear is not trea\u00adted?<style>.tatsu-r1VZi91UZg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes. An unt\u00adrea\u00adted ACL tear can lead to per\u00adma\u00adnent in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity. This si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcantly in\u00adcrea\u00adses the risk of me\u00adnis\u00adcus and car\u00adti\u00adlage da\u00admage, as well as pre\u00adma\u00adture os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis of the knee&nbsp;joint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl   \"><style>.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r144j5y8Zg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r144j5y8Zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h4>Did you have a&nbsp;knee in\u00adjury while ski\u00ading or su\u00adspect an ACL&nbsp;tear?<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkKgY480ge  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BkKgY480ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5>In my pri\u00advate prac\u00adtice in Vi\u00adenna, we cla\u00adrify the exact dia\u00adgno\u00adsis and dis\u00adcuss tog\u00ade\u00adther whe\u00adther ACL re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion or con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive tre\u00adat\u00adment is appropriate.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap align-block block-left  tatsu-rJNKgG1X-g   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon rounded   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/kontakt\/#termine\" style aria-label=\"MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW\" data-gdpr-atts=\"{}\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_calendar\"><\/i>MAKE AN AP\u00adPOINT\u00adMENT NOW<\/a><style>.tatsu-rJNKgG1X-g .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-SJWg95yIbg   \"><style>.tatsu-SJWg95yIbg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-SJWg95yIbg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx{border-width: 1px 0 0 0;border-color: rgba(154,188,196,1); 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