{"id":2905,"date":"2026-10-01T16:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/?p=2905"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:33:06","slug":"cruciate-ligament-tear-in-soccer-when-is-surgery-recommended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/cruciate-ligament-tear-in-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cru\u00adciate Li\u00adga\u00adment Te\u00adars in Soc\u00adcer: When Is Sur\u00adgery Recommended?"},"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>Knee pain af\u00adter ski\u00ading: Wha\u00adt\u2019s the&nbsp;cause?<\/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 quick ch\u00adange of di\u00adrec\u00adtion, an ab\u00adrupt stop, or an un\u00adfort\u00adu\u00adnate tackle\u2014and sud\u00addenly the knee gi\u00adves out. A&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment is one of the most com\u00admon se\u00adrious knee in\u00adju\u00adries in soc\u00adcer. It is not un\u00adcom\u00admon for the me\u00adnis\u00adcus to be af\u00adfec\u00adted as&nbsp;well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For soc\u00adcer play\u00aders, this rai\u00adses th\u00adree main ques\u00adti\u00adons: Will my knee re\u00adgain its sta\u00adbi\u00adlity? Is sur\u00adgery ne\u00adces\u00adsary? And when can I&nbsp;start trai\u00adning or play\u00ading soc\u00adcer&nbsp;again?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. DDr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek, MSc, is a&nbsp;spe\u00adcia\u00adlist in or\u00adtho\u00adpe\u00addics and trau\u00adma\u00adto\u00adlogy and an IOC sports phy\u00adsi\u00adcian. At his pri\u00advate prac\u00adtice in Vi\u00adenna 1180, he tre\u00adats knee in\u00adju\u00adries and sports injuries\u2014from tho\u00adrough dia\u00adgno\u00adsis to in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adally tail\u00ado\u00adred con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive or sur\u00adgi\u00adcal treatment.<\/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-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-Syaq3Jncfe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1000px;\"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style=\"padding-bottom : 56.4%;\"><\/div><img class=\"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt title=\"mk-or\u00adtho\u00adpae\u00addie_\u00adkreuz\u00adband\u00adriss-fuss\u00adball\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mk-orthopaedie_kreuzbandriss-fussball.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-Syaq3Jncfe{margin: 0 0 0 0px;padding: 0px 0 0 0;}.tatsu-Syaq3Jncfe .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-Syaq3Jncfe.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryi6hJ3cMg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ryi6hJ3cMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-ryi6hJ3cMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-ryi6hJ3cMg .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-ryi6hJ3cMg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p class=\"BildunterschriftBlog\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ty\u00adpi\u00adcal me\u00adcha\u00adnism of in\u00adjury: The knee twists du\u00adring a&nbsp;ch\u00adange of di\u00adrec\u00adtion while the foot re\u00admains on the ground. Image source: Ge\u00adne\u00adra\u00adted by&nbsp;AI.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><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><span lang=\"EN-US\">Why do cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adments tear so of\u00adten in soccer?<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The an\u00adte\u00adrior cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment sta\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adzes the knee joint. It pre\u00advents the lower leg from shif\u00adting too far for\u00adward re\u00adla\u00adtive to the thigh and con\u00adtrols ro\u00adta\u00adtio\u00adnal movements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment te\u00adars oc\u00adcur wi\u00adt\u00adhout di\u00adrect cont\u00adact with an op\u00adpo\u00adnent. Ty\u00adpi\u00adcal si\u00adtua\u00adtions include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a sud\u00adden twis\u00adting mo\u00adtion while kee\u00adping one foot planted<\/li>\n<li>ab\u00adrupt stop\u00adping or a&nbsp;quick ch\u00adange in direction<\/li>\n<li>an un\u00adcon\u00adtrol\u00adled landing af\u00adter a&nbsp;jump<\/li>\n<li>a duel or a&nbsp;clash<\/li>\n<li>hy\u00adper\u00adex\u00adten\u00adsion or se\u00advere twis\u00adting of the&nbsp;knee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some peo\u00adple who are af\u00adfec\u00adted hear or feel a&nbsp;pop\u00adping sound. The knee of\u00adten swells wi\u00adthin a&nbsp;short time and feels unsta\u00adble. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, a&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment can also pre\u00adsent with less ob\u00advious sym\u00adptoms. The\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore, just be\u00adcause so\u00admeone can keep wal\u00adking af\u00adter twis\u00adting their knee doesn\u2019t au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally mean they only have a&nbsp;mi\u00adnor strain.&nbsp;<\/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><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cru\u00adciate Li\u00adga\u00adment Te\u00adars and Me\u00adnis\u00adcus Te\u00adars: A&nbsp;Com\u00admon Combination<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Du\u00adring the same twis\u00adting mo\u00adtion, the me\u00addial or la\u00adte\u00adral me\u00adnis\u00adcus and the ar\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlar car\u00adti\u00adlage can be in\u00adju\u00adred in ad\u00addi\u00adtion to the cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment. The me\u00adnis\u00adcus dis\u00adtri\u00adbu\u00adtes the load in the knee and acts as a&nbsp;shock ab\u00adsor\u00adber. A&nbsp;tear can cause pain along the joint space, swel\u00adling, a&nbsp;fee\u00adling of cat\u00adching, or a&nbsp;lo\u00adcking sensation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-SJ3oay29Gg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1000px;\"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style=\"padding-bottom : 56.4%;\"><\/div><img class=\"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt title=\"mk-or\u00adtho\u00adpae\u00addie_\u00adKreuz\u00adband\u00adriss-und-Me\u00adnis\u00adkus\u00adriss\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mk-orthopaedie_Kreuzbandriss-und-Meniskusriss.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJ3oay29Gg{margin: 0 0 0 0px;padding: 0px 0 0 0;}.tatsu-SJ3oay29Gg .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-SJ3oay29Gg.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rym2pJh9zg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rym2pJh9zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-rym2pJh9zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-rym2pJh9zg .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-rym2pJh9zg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p class=\"BildunterschriftBlog\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment te\u00adars and me\u00adnis\u00adcus te\u00adars ex\u00adplai\u00adned sim\u00adply. Image source: AI-generated.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1Ho61h5Ge  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r1Ho61h5Ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-r1Ho61h5Ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-r1Ho61h5Ge.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<p>The tre\u00adat\u00adment de\u00adpends on whe\u00adther only the cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment is af\u00adfec\u00adted or whe\u00adther the me\u00adnis\u00adcus or car\u00adti\u00adlage is also in\u00advol\u00adved. The eva\u00adlua\u00adtion ty\u00adpi\u00adcally in\u00adcludes a&nbsp;dis\u00adcus\u00adsion of the cir\u00adcum\u00ads\u00adtances of the in\u00adjury, a&nbsp;cli\u00adni\u00adcal ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion with sta\u00adbi\u00adlity and me\u00adnis\u00adcus tests, and ma\u00adgne\u00adtic re\u00adso\u00adnance ima\u00adging (MRI). The MRI fin\u00addings are al\u00adways eva\u00adlua\u00adted in con\u00adjunc\u00adtion with the patient\u2019s sym\u00adptoms, sta\u00adbi\u00adlity, and ath\u00adle\u00adtic&nbsp;goals.&nbsp;<\/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><span lang=\"EN-US\">Does a&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment al\u00adways re\u00adquire surgery?<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>No. A&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment does not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally re\u00adquire sur\u00adgery. If the knee is sta\u00adble du\u00adring ever\u00ady\u00adday ac\u00adti\u00advi\u00adties and the patient\u2019s ath\u00adle\u00adtic de\u00admands are mi\u00adni\u00admal, a&nbsp;struc\u00adtu\u00adred con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive tre\u00adat\u00adment plan in\u00advol\u00adving phy\u00adsi\u00adcal the\u00adrapy may be appropriate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, soc\u00adcer places high de\u00admands on the knee: sprin\u00adting, sud\u00adden stops, twis\u00adting mo\u00adve\u00adments, and one-on-one batt\u00adles all re\u00adquire re\u00adlia\u00adble sta\u00adbi\u00adlity. Cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment sur\u00adgery may be a&nbsp;par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly good op\u00adtion&nbsp;if:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the knee re\u00adpea\u00adtedly buck\u00adles du\u00adring sports or ever\u00ady\u00adday activities<\/li>\n<li>there is si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcant instability<\/li>\n<li>the goal is to re\u00adturn to soccer<\/li>\n<li>there is ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal da\u00admage to the me\u00adnis\u00adcus or cartilage<\/li>\n<li>the pa\u00adti\u00adent is young or very ac\u00adtive in sports<\/li>\n<li>the in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity per\u00adsists de\u00adspite tar\u00adge\u00adted phy\u00adsi\u00adcal therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Age is\u00adn\u2019t the only fac\u00adtor. Even re\u00adcrea\u00adtio\u00adnal soc\u00adcer play\u00aders can place high de\u00admands on their knees. Tha\u00adt\u2019s why in\u00adjury pat\u00adterns, trai\u00adning vo\u00adlume, po\u00adsi\u00adtion, oc\u00adcu\u00adpa\u00adtion, and per\u00adso\u00adnal goals are all ta\u00adken into ac\u00adcount in the de\u00adcis\u00adion-ma\u00adking process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What hap\u00adpens du\u00adring cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment surgery?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In a&nbsp;cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion, the torn an\u00adte\u00adrior cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment is ty\u00adpi\u00adcally re\u00adpla\u00adced with a&nbsp;ten\u00addon graft. The pro\u00adce\u00addure is per\u00adfor\u00admed arthroscopically\u2014that is, using a&nbsp;mi\u00adni\u00admally in\u00adva\u00adsive tech\u00adni\u00adque th\u00adrough small in\u00adcis\u00adi\u00adons. A&nbsp;ca\u00admera al\u00adlows for a&nbsp;pre\u00adcise as\u00adsess\u00adment of the knee joint. At the same time, me\u00adnis\u00adcus or car\u00adti\u00adlage da\u00admage can be treated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The graft is pla\u00adced as close as pos\u00adsi\u00adble to the ori\u00adgi\u00adnal po\u00adsi\u00adtion of the cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment and se\u00adcu\u00adred to the thigh\u00adbone and shin\u00adbone. The goal is a&nbsp;sta\u00adble, func\u00adtion\u00adally sound knee\u2014but the sur\u00adgery is only one part of the tre\u00adat\u00adment. Con\u00adsis\u00adtent re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion is just as important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Which ten\u00addon is sui\u00adta\u00adble for cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment reconstruction?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Va\u00adrious ten\u00addons from the pa\u00adti\u00aden\u00adt\u2019s own body can be used for the re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion, such as ten\u00addons from the back of the thigh, the quad\u00adri\u00adceps ten\u00addon, or a&nbsp;por\u00adtion of the pa\u00adtel\u00adlar ten\u00addon. In cer\u00adtain si\u00adtua\u00adtions, do\u00adnor tis\u00adsue may also be an option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each op\u00adtion has its ad\u00advan\u00adta\u00adges and di\u00ads\u00adad\u00advan\u00adta\u00adges. The choice de\u00adpends, among other things, on age, ac\u00adti\u00advity le\u00advel, type of sport, work-re\u00adla\u00adted stress, ana\u00adtomy, and any pre\u00advious sur\u00adge\u00adries. For young, ath\u00adle\u00adti\u00adcally ac\u00adtive pa\u00adti\u00adents, a&nbsp;ten\u00addon from the patient\u2019s own body is of\u00adten pre\u00adfer\u00adred. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, there is no sin\u00adgle graft that is the best choice for everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore im\u00adportant to de\u00adve\u00adlop a&nbsp;per\u00adso\u00adna\u00adli\u00adzed tre\u00adat\u00adment plan with a&nbsp;sur\u00adgeon who spe\u00adcia\u00adli\u00adzes in knee sur\u00adgery. This plan ta\u00adkes into ac\u00adcount not only sta\u00adbi\u00adlity and load-bea\u00adring ca\u00adpa\u00adcity, but also po\u00adten\u00adtial dis\u00adcom\u00adfort at the do\u00adnor site and the de\u00admands of fu\u00adture ath\u00adle\u00adtic activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What hap\u00adpens if a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus te\u00adars at the same&nbsp;time?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Whe\u00adther a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear is su\u00adtured or par\u00adti\u00adally re\u00admo\u00adved de\u00adpends on the type of tear, its lo\u00adca\u00adtion, size, blood sup\u00adply, and tis\u00adsue quality.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Me\u00adnis\u00adcus Suture<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If the tear can be suc\u00adcessfully re\u00adpai\u00adred, the me\u00adnis\u00adcus is pre\u00adser\u00adved and su\u00adtured when\u00adever pos\u00adsi\u00adble. This is par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly im\u00adportant for youn\u00adger and phy\u00adsi\u00adcally ac\u00adtive pa\u00adti\u00adents be\u00adcause the me\u00adnis\u00adcus pro\u00adtects the ar\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlar car\u00adti\u00adlage over the long term. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, af\u00adter su\u00adtu\u00adring, the tis\u00adsue must heal; the\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore, the pro\u00adcess of gra\u00addu\u00adally re\u00adsum\u00ading weight-bea\u00adring may take longer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Mi\u00adni\u00admally In\u00adva\u00adsive Me\u00adnis\u00adcus Resection<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If a&nbsp;da\u00adma\u00adged sec\u00adtion can no lon\u00adger be su\u00adtured se\u00adcu\u00adrely, it may be ne\u00adces\u00adsary to re\u00admove only as much tis\u00adsue as pos\u00adsi\u00adble. In this pro\u00adce\u00addure, only tis\u00adsue that can\u00adnot be pre\u00adser\u00adved is re\u00admo\u00adved, and as much he\u00adalthy me\u00adnis\u00adcus as pos\u00adsi\u00adble is pre\u00adser\u00adved. More in\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/meniskus\/\">Me\u00adnis\u00adcus Te\u00adars and Me\u00adnis\u00adcus Sur\u00adgery in Vi\u00adenna<\/a>  <\/p>\n<h5><strong>When is sur\u00adgery per\u00adfor\u00admed af\u00adter a&nbsp;cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment&nbsp;tear?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Plan\u00adned cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion usually does not need to be per\u00adfor\u00admed im\u00adme\u00addia\u00adtely on the day of the ac\u00adci\u00addent. Of\u00adten, the knee should first be al\u00adlo\u00adwed to re\u00adco\u00adver from swel\u00adling and re\u00adgain its range of mo\u00adtion. Phy\u00adsi\u00adcal the\u00adrapy be\u00adfore sur\u00adgery can im\u00adprove range of mo\u00adtion and mus\u00adcle control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cer\u00adtain as\u00adso\u00adcia\u00adted in\u00adju\u00adries may re\u00adquire ear\u00adlier surgery\u2014for ex\u00adam\u00adple, a&nbsp;dis\u00adpla\u00adced me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear that cau\u00adses the knee to lock. The ap\u00adpro\u00adpriate ti\u00adming is de\u00adter\u00admi\u00adned ba\u00adsed on swel\u00adling, range of mo\u00adtion, mus\u00adcle strength, as\u00adso\u00adcia\u00adted in\u00adju\u00adries, and oc\u00adcu\u00adpa\u00adtio\u00adnal and ath\u00adle\u00adtic demands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How does re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion&nbsp;work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Af\u00adter sur\u00adgery, the graf\u00adted ten\u00addon needs time to heal firmly into the knee. At the same time, range of mo\u00adtion, mus\u00adcle strength, and sta\u00adbi\u00adlity are gra\u00addu\u00adally re\u00adbuilt. How quickly the exer\u00adcise re\u00adgi\u00admen can be in\u00adcreased de\u00adpends on the type of sur\u00adgery and any ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal injuries\u2014such as a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear. The exact course of re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion de\u00adpends on the pro\u00adce\u00addure and any ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading injuries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-center tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-rJGDAJhqzg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 944px;\"><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style=\"padding-bottom : 56.35593220339%;\"><\/div><img class=\"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt title=\"Kreuz\u00adband\u00adriss beim Fu\u00dfball\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mk-orthopaedie_rehastufen.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-rJGDAJhqzg{margin: 0 0 0 0px;padding: 0px 0 0 0;}.tatsu-rJGDAJhqzg .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-rJGDAJhqzg.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rk4DCJhqze  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rk4DCJhqze.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-rk4DCJhqze.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-rk4DCJhqze .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-rk4DCJhqze.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{}<\/style>\n<p class=\"BildunterschriftBlog\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\">Four ty\u00adpi\u00adcal stages of re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion: mo\u00adbi\u00adlity, strength and ba\u00adlance, run\u00adning trai\u00adning, and soc\u00adcer-spe\u00adci\u00adfic trai\u00adning. Image source: Ge\u00adne\u00adra\u00adted by&nbsp;AI.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkR9Rk3qzg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkR9Rk3qzg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<ol>\n<li>Re\u00adduce swel\u00adling and gra\u00addu\u00adally res\u00adtore mo\u00adbi\u00adlity in a&nbsp;con\u00adtrol\u00adled manner<\/li>\n<li>Im\u00adprove Strength and Mus\u00adcle Control<\/li>\n<li>Train ba\u00adlance, sta\u00adbi\u00adlity, and pro\u00adper leg alignment<\/li>\n<li>Gra\u00addu\u00adally in\u00adcrease your run\u00adning workload<\/li>\n<li>Prac\u00adtice jumps, ch\u00adan\u00adges of di\u00adrec\u00adtion, and soc\u00adcer-spe\u00adci\u00adfic movements<\/li>\n<li>Re\u00adturn to team prac\u00adtice in a&nbsp;con\u00adtrol\u00adled manner<\/li>\n<li>Cle\u00adarance for one-on-one drills and com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion fol\u00adlo\u00adwing func\u00adtional&nbsp;tests<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Af\u00adter ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnal me\u00adnis\u00adcus su\u00adtu\u00adring, more con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive gui\u00adde\u00adlines re\u00adgar\u00adding weight-bea\u00adring and range of mo\u00adtion are of\u00adten re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added. The\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore, the re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion plan should al\u00adways be tail\u00ado\u00adred to the in\u00adjury as a&nbsp;whole and the spe\u00adci\u00adfic sur\u00adgi\u00adcal procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>When can I&nbsp;play soc\u00adcer&nbsp;again?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A re\u00adturn to soc\u00adcer should not de\u00adpend so\u00adlely on a&nbsp;spe\u00adci\u00adfic date. Be\u00adfore re\u00adtur\u00adning to the sport, the knee should be free of ir\u00adri\u00adta\u00adtion and fle\u00adxi\u00adble, the mus\u00adcles should be suf\u00adfi\u00adci\u00adently de\u00adve\u00adlo\u00adped, and the player should have suc\u00adcessfully pas\u00adsed tests in\u00advol\u00adving run\u00adning, jum\u00adping, and ch\u00adan\u00adges of di\u00adrec\u00adtion. Con\u00adfi\u00addence in the knee also plays an im\u00adportant&nbsp;role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If there are no com\u00adpli\u00adca\u00adti\u00adons, a&nbsp;full re\u00adturn to a&nbsp;sport in\u00advol\u00adving ra\u00adpid ch\u00adan\u00adges in di\u00adrec\u00adtion and cont\u00adact with op\u00adpon\u00adents of\u00adten oc\u00adcurs no soo\u00adner than about nine months, and in some ca\u00adses la\u00adter. Re\u00adtur\u00adning to sports too soon can in\u00adcrease the risk of re-in\u00adjury. The\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore, cle\u00adarance should be ba\u00adsed on spe\u00adci\u00adfic cri\u00adte\u00adria and de\u00adter\u00admi\u00adned by the trea\u00adting phy\u00adsi\u00adcian and the re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion&nbsp;team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Why is the sur\u00adge\u00adon\u2019s ex\u00adpe\u00adri\u00adence important?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Se\u00adve\u00adral fac\u00adtors are cru\u00adcial in cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion: the sel\u00adec\u00adtion of an ap\u00adpro\u00adpriate graft, its ana\u00adto\u00admical po\u00adsi\u00adtio\u00adning and se\u00adcure fix\u00ada\u00adtion, as well as the iden\u00adti\u00adfi\u00adca\u00adtion and tre\u00adat\u00adment of any ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading me\u00adnis\u00adcus or car\u00adti\u00adlage damage.<\/p>\n<p>Priv.-Doz. DDr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek, MSc spe\u00adcia\u00adli\u00adzes in knee sur\u00adgery and sports in\u00adju\u00adries. As a&nbsp;board-cer\u00adti\u00adfied spe\u00adcia\u00adlist in or\u00adtho\u00adpe\u00addics and trau\u00adma\u00adto\u00adlogy and an IOC sports phy\u00adsi\u00adcian, he ta\u00adkes into ac\u00adcount not only the na\u00adture of the in\u00adjury but also his pa\u00adti\u00adents\u2019 ath\u00adle\u00adtic goals. Tre\u00adat\u00adment is plan\u00adned on an in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addual basis\u2014from the in\u00aditial ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion th\u00adrough the de\u00adcis\u00adion for or against sur\u00adgery to the gra\u00addual re\u00adturn to sports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HJRC0khcfe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-HJRC0khcfe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);padding: 20px 0px 20px 0px;color: #ffffff ;}.tatsu-HJRC0khcfe .tatsu-text-inner *{color: #ffffff ;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Fur\u00adther information:<br>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">Cru\u00adciate Li\u00adga\u00adment Tre\u00adat\u00adment and Sur\u00adgery in Vi\u00adenna<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/knie\/\">Knee Pro\u00adblems and Knee In\u00adju\u00adries<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/sport-und-gelenksverletzungen\/\">Sports and Joint Injuries<\/a><\/p>\n<\/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>Get a&nbsp;cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment tear or me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear che\u00adcked out if it hap\u00adpened while play\u00ading soccer<\/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>Did you twist your knee while play\u00ading soc\u00adcer, suf\u00adfer a&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment or me\u00adnis\u00adcus, or would you like a&nbsp;se\u00adcond opi\u00adnion on a&nbsp;re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added surgery?<\/h5>\n<p>At the pri\u00advate prac\u00adtice of Priv.-Doz. DDr. Ma\u00adxi\u00admi\u00adlian Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek, MSc, lo\u00adca\u00adted in 1180 Vi\u00adenna, your test re\u00adsults, any pos\u00adsi\u00adble ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading in\u00adju\u00adries, and your ath\u00adle\u00adtic goals will be carefully eva\u00adlua\u00adted. Tog\u00ade\u00adther, we will de\u00adcide whe\u00adther con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive tre\u00adat\u00adment is pos\u00adsi\u00adble or which sur\u00adgi\u00adcal me\u00adthod is best sui\u00adted to your situation.<\/p>\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 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;\">Can you still walk with a&nbsp;torn ACL?<style>.tatsu-Hk3xc51UZg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes. Many peo\u00adple who have torn a&nbsp;cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment can still walk. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, that does\u00adn\u2019t mean the knee is sta\u00adble en\u00adough. Ro\u00adta\u00adtio\u00adnal mo\u00adve\u00adments, sud\u00adden stops, and soc\u00adcer, in par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlar, can cause the knee to give&nbsp;way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Can I&nbsp;keep play\u00ading soc\u00adcer with a&nbsp;torn ACL?<style>.tatsu-BJA_ccyUWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Soc\u00adcer is ge\u00adne\u00adrally not re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added for peo\u00adple with an unsta\u00adble knee. Re\u00adpea\u00adted buck\u00adling can cause fur\u00adther da\u00admage to the me\u00adnis\u00adcus and car\u00adti\u00adlage. Whe\u00adther a&nbsp;re\u00adturn to play wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery is rea\u00adli\u00adstic must be de\u00adter\u00admi\u00adned on a&nbsp;case-by-case basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-r1oF59yLWx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Does a&nbsp;re\u00adcrea\u00adtio\u00adnal soc\u00adcer player need sur\u00adgery for a&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment?<style>.tatsu-r1oF59yLWx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Not au\u00adto\u00adma\u00adti\u00adcally. The key fac\u00adtors are sta\u00adbi\u00adlity, sym\u00adptoms, as\u00adso\u00adcia\u00adted in\u00adju\u00adries, and the de\u00adsi\u00adred le\u00advel of ac\u00adti\u00advity. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, an\u00adyone who wants to play soc\u00adcer re\u00adgu\u00adlarly places high de\u00admands on their&nbsp;knee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Bku999JIbe\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Can the cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment and me\u00adnis\u00adcus be ope\u00adra\u00adted on at the same time?<style>.tatsu-Bku999JIbe.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes. If there is also a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear that re\u00adqui\u00adres tre\u00adat\u00adment, it can of\u00adten be su\u00adtured or par\u00adti\u00adally re\u00admo\u00adved du\u00adring the same mi\u00adni\u00admally in\u00adva\u00adsive surgery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HywicqyLbx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Is me\u00adnis\u00adcus su\u00adtu\u00adring bet\u00adter than par\u00adtial me\u00adniscec\u00adtomy?<style>.tatsu-HywicqyLbx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>If su\u00adtu\u00adring is a&nbsp;via\u00adble op\u00adtion, pre\u00adser\u00adving the me\u00adnis\u00adcus is ge\u00adne\u00adrally de\u00adsi\u00adra\u00adble. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, not every tear is sui\u00adta\u00adble for this ap\u00adproach. If the tis\u00adsue can\u00adnot be pre\u00adser\u00adved, a&nbsp;mi\u00adni\u00admally in\u00adva\u00adsive par\u00adtial re\u00adm\u00adoval may be necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJs5Jx29zg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">Which ten\u00addon is best for cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-BJs5Jx29zg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>There is no sin\u00adgle ten\u00addon that is equally op\u00adti\u00admal for all pa\u00adti\u00adents. Age, type of sport, oc\u00adcu\u00adpa\u00adtio\u00adnal de\u00admands, ana\u00adtomy, and prior sur\u00adge\u00adries all in\u00adfluence the choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-ByDskl3qMx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">How soon should a&nbsp;torn cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment be ex\u00adami\u00adned?<style>.tatsu-ByDskl3qMx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>A se\u00adver\u00adely swol\u00adlen, unsta\u00adble, or lo\u00adcked knee should be ex\u00adami\u00adned promptly. In ca\u00adses of a&nbsp;lo\u00adcked knee, se\u00advere pain, or an ina\u00adbi\u00adlity to bear weight, prompt me\u00addi\u00adcal eva\u00adlua\u00adtion is par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-Bkz3Jl25Gx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">How long is the re\u00adco\u00advery time af\u00adter a&nbsp;cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment tear in soc\u00adcer?<style>.tatsu-Bkz3Jl25Gx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Af\u00adter cru\u00adciate li\u00adga\u00adment re\u00adcon\u00ads\u00adtruc\u00adtion, it of\u00adten ta\u00adkes at least nine months to re\u00adturn to soc\u00adcer wi\u00adt\u00adhout rest\u00adric\u00adtions. De\u00adpen\u00adding on the he\u00adal\u00ading pro\u00adcess, any ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading in\u00adju\u00adries, and the re\u00adsults of func\u00adtional tests, the re\u00adco\u00advery pe\u00adriod may be longer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;background-color: rgba(205,220,221,1);padding: 32px 20px 40px 20px;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-r1V1ee29Ml .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/kreuzband\/\">  Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek: Cru\u00adciate Ligament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/meniskus\/\">  Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek: Meniscus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/schmerzbereich\/sport-und-gelenksverletzungen\/\">  Kas\u00adpa\u00adrek: Sports and Joint Injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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><\/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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