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Lesión del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Lesión del LCA; Lesión del ligamento cruzado anterior; Lesión de rodilla en el ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA)

Síntomas:

Síntomas tempranos:

  • Un sonido "crujiente" al momento de la lesión
  • Inflamación de la rodilla dentro de las 6 horas posteriores a la lesión
  • Dolor, especialmente cuando usted trata de poner peso sobre la pierna lesionada

Aquellas personas que tienen sólo una lesión leve pueden notar que la rodilla se siente inestable o parece "aflojarse" cuando se utiliza.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/26/2009
  • Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Renstrom P, Ljungqvist A, Arendt E, Beynnon B, Fukubayashi T, Garrett W, et al. Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement. Br J Sports Med. 2008;42:394-412.

Birmingham TB, Bryant DM, Giffin JR, Litchfield RB, Kramer JF, Donner A, Fowler PJ. A randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of functional knee brace and neoprene sleeve use after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 2008;36:648-655.

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