Ligament Tears (ACL, LCL, MCL)

We have all heard of these tears when listening to sports news, and hopefully that is all we hear of them. The ligaments of the knee are known as cruciates, or crosses, as they functionally cross over and around the knee to maximize the support necessary to bear weight and facilitate movement. Treatment of ligament tears has to do with the degree of the damage. Minor and even slightly serious tears are best managed conservatively and tend to respond quite better than if allowing them to heal themselves. The key is proper rehabilitation of the injury so as to stabilize the knee and avoid recurring injury. With more severe tears, typically complete tears, referral for surgery is necessary.

At Green Chiropractic Clinic in San Francisco, Dr. Jacob is the chiropractor with the expertise to properly manage your knee pain and responsibly direct the treatment of ACL, LCL, or MCL ligament. If you are experiencing knee pain from an injury, sprain, strain, or tear and are looking for treatment and relief without the use of drugs or surgery, call (415) 82-GREEN today for your consultation.