Ligament Tears

LIGAMENTS ARE BANDS OF TOUGH, FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING BONES, CARTILAGE AND JOINTS TOGETHER.

Although they are inherently strong structures, they are susceptible to tearing from sports injuries and sudden force. On this page, we have outlined three of the most common ligament tears we see at the Orthohealing Center – along with the regenerative approaches we use to repair them.

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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) TEAR

The anterior cruciate ligament is a major ligament that works to stabilize the knee joint. Tearing of this critical structure typically occurs during sports that involve aggressive changes in direction, jumping and sudden stops – such as football, tennis, basketball, skiing and gymnastics.

When you sustain an ACL tear, you may experience:

  • A loud “pop”
  • Severe pain
  • An inability to move
  • Swelling
  • sJoint instability

As one of the top facilities for treating knee ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries, our expert team will determine whether surgical repair or non-surgical options are best given each personalized case by case evaluation. When left untreated and ACL injury can increase the risk of developing chronic instability and osteoarthritis.

Our team will factor in your specific degree of injury with your functional goals to determine a comprehensive program that may involve biologic injections, a rehabilitation program, or surgery when indicated.

In some cases we may include your own human cells during your surgery which may provide further benefit.

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ANKLE LIGAMENT TEARS

When an ankle ligament stretches, or partially tears, it’s called an ankle sprain. Depending on the severity and grade of your injury, these tears may cause pain and difficulty walking, or severe tenderness, joint instability or inability to move.

Most ankle sprains heal on their own eventually, but in the meantime, you have to stay off your feet and away from your sport. Often when ligaments heal, it’s not 100%, and they often get progressively lax or stretched causing repeated sprains and tearing. That’s not ideal for most of the Los Angeles patients we treat at the Orthohealing Center. We offer innovative orthobiologic therapies, such as PRP injections, bone marrow cell therapy and prolotherapy as natural approaches along with rehabilitation and home video exercises.

ACHILLES TENDON TEAR

Reaching from the bones in your heel all the way to your calf muscles, the Achilles tendon is what enables you to extend your foot and point your toes. Tears affecting this critical structure tend to develop in runners, dancers, gymnasts, tennis players, and athletes who participate in football, baseball and basketball. When you sustain this type of tear, you may experience a number of uncomfortable symptoms, including:

  • Pain above your heel
  • Swelling
  • Stiffness
  • Tenderness
  • An inability to point your toes

In the past, the only way to treat an Achilles tendon tear was with a custom brace, surgical repair and/or physical therapy for about six months. Fortunately, there are new options and approaches that may be beneficial to your treatment and recovery.

In cases of complete tendon rupture, surgery may be the only option; however, cell therapy may be applied by our team of physicians in the operating room and soaked into the graft for additional support

Disclaimer: Our healthcare practitioners use products and perform therapies cleared for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration, but specific indications for treatment have not be evaluated and reviewed by the FDA. You are encouraged to consult with your primary care physician prior to undergoing a cell therapy.

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