{"id":6510,"date":"2021-03-18T15:19:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/cruciate-ligament-rupture\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:01:41","slug":"cruciate-ligament-rupture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cruciate-ligament-rupture\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruciate ligament rupture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6510\" class=\"elementor elementor-6510 elementor-292\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91145d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"95494\" data-id=\"91145d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0edecc\" data-eae-slider=\"33310\" data-id=\"a0edecc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce93cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ce93cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70a3bc8 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"78074\" data-id=\"70a3bc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0f4491\" data-eae-slider=\"69909\" data-id=\"f0f4491\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac21165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac21165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cruciate ligament rupture \u2013 causes, symptoms and modern treatment in Vienna<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c386633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c386633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acute care &amp; follow-up treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c943c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09c943c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Anterior cruciate ligament rupture <\/strong>(cruciate ligament tear) is one of the most common sports injuries. While around 80% of the general population return to sporting activities after an injury, only around 55% of competitive athletes reach their original level. Persistent instability of the knee joint \u2013 especially during sporting activities \u2013 can damage the cartilage and meniscus and lead to premature joint wear. For many of those affected, <strong>cruciate ligament surgery<\/strong> is therefore the most effective way to regain stability and be able to participate in sports without restriction.   <\/p><p>If you have suffered a torn cruciate ligament, please feel free to schedule an appointment at my practice in Vienna\u2014as a cruciate ligament specialist, I will personally advise you on the best treatment options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb7200 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"deb7200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/termine.meineakte.at\/bookAppointment\/852ADDAE-2257-4E47-884D-755ED77CD0C2\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f156e elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"44f156e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tOVERVIEW\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__44f156e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__44f156e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__44f156e\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7e69ed animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"90454\" data-id=\"c7e69ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b36838\" data-eae-slider=\"98388\" data-id=\"2b36838\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2cf24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d2cf24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does a torn cruciate ligament require surgery?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3536ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3536ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Whether <strong>cruciate ligament surgery<\/strong> is necessary depends largely on your personal goals and requirements. If you are young, active and want to maintain your current sporting activities without restrictions, you will generally benefit significantly from an operation. <\/p><p>A stable knee is essential to avoid consequential damage to the <strong>meniscus and cartilage<\/strong>, especially in sports with a lot of <strong>rotational and weight-bearing movements<\/strong> &#8211; such as soccer, skiing or martial arts. Studies show that even without noticeable instability, damage can occur at an early stage if the cruciate ligament is missing. In such cases, surgical treatment is usually the safest way to restore stability in the long term and prevent joint wear and tear.  <\/p><p>Whether the cruciate ligament is <strong>sutured (refixed)<\/strong> or <strong>reconstructed<\/strong> with a <strong>tendon replacement<\/strong> depends on several factors &#8211; including the type of tear, your age and your sporting ambitions.<\/p><p>If you have a sedentary job and are less active in sports, surgery can be avoided under certain circumstances. In such cases, targeted physiotherapy and muscle building can provide very good results. However, if the feeling of instability or \u201cgiving-way attacks\u201d occur, where the knee suddenly buckles, surgery must be considered again to avoid long-term damage.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77330ff1 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"16398\" data-id=\"77330ff1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13d2e96a\" data-eae-slider=\"19978\" data-id=\"13d2e96a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ba5714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77ba5714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sportortho-wien.at\/die-operation\/\">\"Not every torn cruciate ligament needs to be operated on, but every unstable knee joint needs to be stabilized.\"<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-677302c animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"5122\" data-id=\"677302c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-984cb87\" data-eae-slider=\"34276\" data-id=\"984cb87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5600c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc5600c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a cruciate ligament rupture?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7031de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7031de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A cruciate ligament <strong>rupture<\/strong> is an injury to the knee joint in which one of the two cruciate ligaments &#8211; in most cases the anterior cruciate ligament &#8211; tears partially or completely. The cruciate ligaments run inside the knee joint and are crucial for its stability, as they control the movements of the thigh in relation to the lower leg. <\/p><p>Cruciate ligament ruptures are particularly common in <strong>sports involving abrupt changes of direction, jumps or sudden stops<\/strong>, such as soccer, handball, tennis or skiing. Typical symptoms include a sudden <strong>cracking sound<\/strong>, rapid <strong>swelling<\/strong>, pain and a <strong>feeling of instability<\/strong> in the knee. <\/p><p>If the injury remains untreated, this can lead to <strong>meniscus damage, cartilage wear<\/strong> and premature <strong>joint wear (osteoarthritis)<\/strong> in the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a71b5d animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"68035\" data-id=\"0a71b5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-614f4ec\" data-eae-slider=\"39932\" data-id=\"614f4ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09ed31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b09ed31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cause of a torn cruciate ligament in the knee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5d611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5d611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A torn cruciate ligament often occurs in <strong>sports with many changes of direction, <\/strong>i.e. typical stop and go sports with sudden turning movements, such as soccer, handball or basketball. In most cases, the body&#8217;s center of gravity is further back, the knee joint is slightly bent, the foot is fixed to the ground and the knee is forced valgus (=X-leg) and outwards. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-481ffd5 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"29679\" data-id=\"481ffd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59c40d2\" data-eae-slider=\"35976\" data-id=\"59c40d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bb9ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6bb9ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6437\" alt=\"Verletzter Fu\u00dfballspieler - Kreuzbandriss Wien\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kreuzband-1-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff4d426\" data-eae-slider=\"84457\" data-id=\"ff4d426\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d237a6 elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9d237a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Landing on one leg after a jump  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sudden stop<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sudden rotational movements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a9ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0a9ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In skiing, the knee is usually bent more, the center of gravity is further back, while the knee is rotated inwards. This is known as the phantom foot mechanism or dynamic snowplow. However, classic <strong>&#8220;threading&#8221;<\/strong> through a valgus (=X-leg) and external rotation can also lead to a <span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament.<\/span>  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d442efb animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"77026\" data-id=\"d442efb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3ea899\" data-eae-slider=\"10874\" data-id=\"a3ea899\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5cdee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed5cdee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6972\" alt=\"kreuzbandriss wien\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ballsport-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dafbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dafbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What accident mechanisms apply to ball sports?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4febb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4febb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A cruciate ligament rupture often occurs in ball sports due to <strong>sudden, uncontrolled movements<\/strong>. Typical accident mechanisms are <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc1fe3 elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0dc1fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Abrupt changes of direction <\/b>(cutting moves), e.g. when dodging in soccer or handball<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Stopping after a sprint<\/b>, often combined with a twisting movement of the body<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Landing after a jump<\/b> on an extended or twisted leg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Direct physical contact or duel<\/b> that pushes the knee outwards or inwards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff1c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ff1c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Situations in which <strong>rotational movement and strain<\/strong> occur <strong>simultaneously<\/strong> are particularly risky. The anterior cruciate ligament cannot withstand the strain and tears. <\/p><p>Studies show that <strong>around two thirds of cruciate ligament ruptures occur without direct contact with the opponent<\/strong> &#8211; i.e. purely due to unfavorable movement sequences. Well-trained muscles and coordination training are therefore particularly important in ball sports in order to reduce the risk of injury. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e81b970\" data-eae-slider=\"6590\" data-id=\"e81b970\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02abe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c02abe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7021\" alt=\"Free-Ride Skifahrer in  Action in den italienischen Alpen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skifahrer-in-Action-Kreuzbandriss-Wien-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f42f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f42f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What accident mechanisms apply to skiing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b98df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79b98df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Torn cruciate ligaments<\/strong> are also one of the most common injuries to the knee joint when skiing. Typical accident mechanisms are <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba05fb elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cba05fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Twisting of the knee in the event of a fall<\/b> - especially if the ski gets stuck in the snow and the upper body continues to rotate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Falling backwards <\/b>(phantom foot mechanism): The body weight shifts backwards while the ski remains fixed; this results in a strong rotational and shear load on the anterior cruciate ligament<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Fall in the plow<\/b> with knee twisted inwards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Landing after a jump <\/b>on an extended or unstable leg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Collision<\/b> with other drivers or obstacles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94a9eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e94a9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Situations in which the ski remains fixed while the body continues to move are particularly critical. This creates enormous forces on the knee, which can tear the anterior cruciate ligament. <\/p><p><strong>Good skiing technique, targeted muscle training, correctly adjusted bindings<\/strong> and a realistic assessment of your own skiing ability help prevent this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c6974b animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"40742\" data-id=\"9c6974b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f604834\" data-eae-slider=\"31802\" data-id=\"f604834\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d7a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d7a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis of a cruciate ligament rupture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4bc580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4bc580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A cruciate ligament tear can often be suspected based on the patient\u2019s medical history and the mechanism of the injury alone. However, a clinical examination by a cruciate ligament specialist remains crucial. Tests such as the Lachman test, the pivot shift test, or the anterior drawer test can reliably assess the stability of the cruciate ligament.  <\/p><p>Imaging procedures such as <strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> are required to <strong>confirm the diagnosis<\/strong>. It not only shows the cruciate ligament tear itself, but also possible <strong>concomitant injuries<\/strong> (e.g. meniscus or cartilage damage). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80f9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b80f9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patient groups for cruciate ligament rupture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7e37c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3f7e37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>The COPER: <\/b>Conservative therapy alone can restore previous sporting activity.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>The NON COPER:<\/b> Complain of knee joint instability and cannot return to their usual sport. Sometimes the feeling of instability (giving way attacks) is a problem even in everyday life. Surgery should be recommended for this group to prevent chronic wear and tear of the cartilage and meniscus.  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>The ADAPTORs:<\/b> Adapt their sporting activities so that no instability occurs. This group can also be treated primarily conservatively. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d02ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d02ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">important to know<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3ace6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3ace6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The difference between <strong>COPER<\/strong> and <strong>NON-COPER<\/strong> <strong>cannot be reliably determined by tests<\/strong> in advance. If <strong>instability attacks<\/strong> occur during conservative treatment, <strong>surgical cruciate ligament treatment<\/strong> should generally be switched to in order to ensure the long-term function and stability of the knee joint. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd4e39f animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"36179\" data-id=\"cd4e39f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a3b845\" data-eae-slider=\"75805\" data-id=\"5a3b845\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d7c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81d7c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I recognize a cruciate ligament rupture?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e443982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e443982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Many athletes feel a <strong>snap<\/strong> in the event of an accident, which is accompanied by an immediate effusion of the knee joint. A hemarthrosis (= bloody<strong>effusion<\/strong> of the joint) indicates a torn anterior cruciate ligament until proven otherwise. The loss of the stabilizing function of the ligament can result in <strong>&#8220;giving way attacks&#8221;<\/strong>. These are rotational movements between the thigh and lower leg which, if left untreated, lead to the destruction of the meniscus and cartilage tissue.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3313105 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"48476\" data-id=\"3313105\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cb1105\" data-eae-slider=\"5087\" data-id=\"4cb1105\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4161ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4161ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of a cruciate ligament rupture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6647e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6647e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Various symptoms<\/strong> can occur in the event of a cruciate ligament rupture, including<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86bc2e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d86bc2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sudden and severe pain in the knee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Swelling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Instability of the joint<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">a feeling of joint dislocation or \u201cbuckling\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Limited mobility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">and a cracking sound during the injury<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf6fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf6fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bruising may also occur in the knee area. It is important that a torn cruciate ligament is diagnosed and treated by a medical professional, as appropriate rehabilitation and possibly surgery may be required to restore stability and function to the knee joint. <\/p><p>If you experience these symptoms following an injury, as a cruciate ligament specialist in Vienna and the surrounding area, I am your go-to professional for a thorough diagnosis and further treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25b2808 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"81394\" data-id=\"25b2808\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c24c201\" data-eae-slider=\"65477\" data-id=\"c24c201\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891e8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"891e8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First aid for cruciate ligament ruptures - the POLICE rule<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb270a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb270a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If a cruciate ligament rupture occurs during sport or on a skiing vacation, simple immediate measures can help to reduce pain and swelling.<\/p><p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"299\">In the past, the <strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"194\">PECH rule<\/strong> (rest, ice, compression, elevation) was often recommended for sports injuries. Today, however, the modernized <strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"296\">POLICE rule<\/strong> applies: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600f375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"600f375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> P = Protection <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-33d1890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"31242\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" data-id=\"33d1890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec68402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec68402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The injured joint is protected from further strain, e.g. with a splint or bandage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> OL = Optimal Loading <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ae985bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"7257\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" data-id=\"ae985bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8935bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8935bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Instead of complete rest, it is important to take <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"541\">appropriate early exercise<\/strong> to promote healing and regeneration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> I = Ice (cooling) <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-130d8e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"96042\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" data-id=\"130d8e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea08afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea08afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cooling helps to relieve pain and swelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> C = Compression <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-fbccc0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"60869\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" data-id=\"fbccc0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7571271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7571271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An elastic bandage reduces swelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> E = Elevation (elevation) <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-179fcc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"27754\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" data-id=\"179fcc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab98d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab98d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elevate the injured leg to improve circulation and reduce swelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a029d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a029d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> The POLICE rule <strong>does not replace a medical examination<\/strong>. If a cruciate ligament rupture is suspected, the knee should be examined quickly by an <strong>orthopaedist or trauma surgeon<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e2221b animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"48840\" data-id=\"5e2221b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-539c74f\" data-eae-slider=\"62337\" data-id=\"539c74f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce257b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ce257b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of a cruciate ligament rupture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340a80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"340a80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the patient&#8217;s age, sporting ambitions, profession and additional concomitant injuries, the decision on <strong>therapy is discussed individually with the patient<\/strong>. <span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">Existing <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">cartilage damage<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\"> or already existing <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">knee pain<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\"> also play an important role in the treatment decision. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">There are 2 therapeutic options:<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a31dd7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8a31dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Conservative therapy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cruciate-ligament-rupture-2\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cruciate ligament surgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c067b42 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c067b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cruciate-ligament-rupture-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about cruciate ligament surgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc1f184 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"72220\" data-id=\"fc1f184\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55fbc5e\" data-eae-slider=\"15174\" data-id=\"55fbc5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bca88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8bca88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if my cruciate ligament injury requires surgery?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a02bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a02bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Whether a cruciate ligament injury should be operated on or can be treated conservatively depends on several factors. The <strong>extent of the injury<\/strong> (partial or complete tear), the <strong>age and sporting activity<\/strong> of the patient and their personal sense of stability are decisive. In young, athletically active people or if the knee is clearly unstable, <strong>cruciate ligament surgery (cruciate ligament plastic surgery)<\/strong> is usually recommended in order to restore full resilience and prevent consequential damage such as meniscus tears or cartilage damage. In older patients, less active people or partial tears, <strong>conservative therapy<\/strong> with physiotherapy, muscle strengthening and stabilization training can also be successful. The final decision should always be made after a detailed <strong>clinical examination and imaging (MRI)<\/strong> in consultation with a specialist orthopaedic surgeon.    <\/p><p>A thorough evaluation by a cruciate ligament specialist is essential to determine which treatment option\u2014surgery or conservative therapy\u2014is best for your specific case. Simply schedule an appointment at my practice in Vienna. I will take the time to thoroughly assess your situation and work with you to develop the optimal treatment plan.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-885b7ae animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"22120\" data-id=\"885b7ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-094f366\" data-eae-slider=\"55611\" data-id=\"094f366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33ea6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f33ea6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rehabilitation after a cruciate ligament rupture - what happens afterwards?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4ed74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f4ed74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"663\">After a cruciate ligament tear\u2014whether treated surgically or conservatively\u2014rehabilitation plays a central role in the full restoration of knee joint function. Immediately following the injury or surgery, the initial focus is on pain relief, reducing swelling, and careful mobilization. This is followed by several phases of rehabilitation: First, knee mobility is gradually regained, followed by targeted strengthening of the thigh and core muscles to ensure stability. During this phase, supervision by an experienced cruciate ligament specialist is particularly important to optimally manage the healing process and avoid setbacks. Afterward, coordination and balance exercises are incorporated before sports-specific training finally begins. The entire rehabilitation process following a cruciate ligament tear takes several months, during which patience and consistent training are crucial. Only when the knee is stable, strong, and pain-free again should a return to sports occur\u2014usually after 6 to 12 months.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15d3da8 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"45330\" data-id=\"15d3da8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49e17a0\" data-eae-slider=\"71956\" data-id=\"49e17a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3b3ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e3b3ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your cruciate ligament specialist in Vienna<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e3478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e3478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find out more about cruciate ligament surgery &amp; treatment for a torn cruciate ligament in this video!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bde41af\" data-eae-slider=\"64340\" data-id=\"bde41af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9a272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ae9a272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/2XnfJxau_Z4&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a350a25 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"60864\" data-id=\"a350a25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4b4528\" data-eae-slider=\"28406\" data-id=\"c4b4528\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9f002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db9f002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions - FAQ Cruciate ligament rupture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfcc2f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"dfcc2f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the function of cruciate ligaments in the knee? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-71f4cfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"49191\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2340\" data-id=\"71f4cfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e49be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e49be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The cruciate ligaments &#8211; the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments &#8211; run inside the knee joint and are the <strong>stabilizers of the joint<\/strong> during movement. The cruciate ligaments connect the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone and ensure that the two bones do not shift against each other in an uncontrolled manner during movement. The <strong>anterior cruciate ligament<\/strong> prevents the tibia from moving forward, while the <strong>posterior cruciate ligament<\/strong> prevents it from sliding back too far. Together, they ensure <strong>controlled movement, stability and safety<\/strong> when walking, running, jumping or changing direction quickly in sport.   <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2341\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2341\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does every cruciate ligament rupture require surgery? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-46e3826 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"36093\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2341\" data-id=\"46e3826\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf8fea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf8fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No, not every cruciate ligament rupture needs to be operated on immediately. Whether an operation is necessary depends on <strong>age, sporting activity, the extent of the injury<\/strong> and the <strong>feeling of stability in the knee<\/strong>. Surgery is often recommended for young and athletically active people in order to make the knee permanently stable and avoid consequential damage. For less active patients or partial tears, <strong>conservative therapy<\/strong> with physiotherapy and muscle strengthening may be sufficient.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2342\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2342\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a cruciate ligament heal without surgery? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b35da36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"96768\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2342\" data-id=\"b35da36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf64df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdf64df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A completely torn cruciate ligament will <strong>not grow back together on its own<\/strong>. Conservative treatment is possible for partial tears or if the knee remains stable even without the cruciate ligament. <strong>Physiotherapy, muscle strengthening and stabilization training<\/strong> are important here. However, surgery is usually advisable in cases of persistent instability or high sporting exertion.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2343\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2343\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is complete healing possible after a cruciate ligament rupture? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a88baf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"37254\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2343\" data-id=\"a88baf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2c4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2c4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Complete healing in the sense of the torn cruciate ligament &#8220;growing back together&#8221; is not possible, as the fibers of the ligament in the joint do not regenerate by themselves. However, <strong>full stability and resilience of the knee<\/strong> can be restored with an <strong>operation (cruciate ligament surgery)<\/strong>, in which the ligament is replaced by the body&#8217;s own tendon, or with consistent <strong>conservative therapy<\/strong> (in the case of a partial tear or low level of activity). As a result, many patients are able to return to their usual level of sport and activity &#8211; provided that rehabilitation is carried out consistently.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2344\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2344\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I tell if my cruciate ligament is torn? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c6c67e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"82276\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2344\" data-id=\"c6c67e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35671c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35671c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Typical signs are<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39269ce elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"39269ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">a sudden cracking or tearing sound in the knee during an accident<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Severe pain and rapid swelling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the feeling that the knee \"gives way\" or is unstable<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Limited mobility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b763ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b763ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2085\"><p>An exact diagnosis can only be made by an <strong>orthopaedic specialist<\/strong> with a clinical examination and an <strong>MRI<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2345\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2345\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if a cruciate ligament rupture is not treated? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c446f55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"79444\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2345\" data-id=\"c446f55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a94c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a94c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2086\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2086\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">An untreated cruciate ligament rupture can lead to <strong>permanent instability<\/strong> in the knee. This significantly increases the risk of <strong>meniscus and cartilage damage<\/strong>. In the long term, <strong>premature osteoarthritis<\/strong> can even develop. Individual assessment and the right treatment are therefore crucial.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2346\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2346\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which sports are possible again after a cruciate ligament rupture - and when? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a4acbb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"55493\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2346\" data-id=\"a4acbb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce662af elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ce662af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Everyday life &amp; light training: after 2-3 months (conservative) or 6-8 weeks (after surgery)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cycling &amp; swimming: usually possible after 3-4 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Jogging &amp; light fitness training: after 4-6 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contact sports &amp; skiing: after 9-12 months at the earliest<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef66946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef66946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2085\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2087\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2087\"><p>The return always depends on the healing process, the muscles and the stability of the knee. A <strong>sports clearance test<\/strong> by an orthopaedist or physiotherapist is advisable before returning to full activity. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2347\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2347\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long will I be unable to work after cruciate ligament surgery? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e7f9874 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"15573\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2347\" data-id=\"e7f9874\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9820e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9820e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2085\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2087\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2087\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">This depends on the <strong>type of activity<\/strong>:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59665c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d59665c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Office work \/ sedentary activity: <\/b>usually possible again after 2-3 weeks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Physically demanding work: <\/b>often only after several months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ead627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ead627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2081\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2082\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2083\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2084\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2085\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2087\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2087\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2088\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2088\"><p>The duration is individual and should always be determined in consultation with the attending physician.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2348\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2348\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What can I do in everyday life after a cruciate ligament rupture - and what should I avoid? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9ba103d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"38977\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2348\" data-id=\"9ba103d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7fd8dd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e7fd8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Allowed: <\/b>walking with supports, careful weight-bearing (according to doctor's instructions), physiotherapy, everyday movements in pain-free areas.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Avoid: <\/b>Twisting movements, abrupt stops, sports involving jumping or contact loads in the early healing phase.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1610ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1610ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><p>Everyday life should be resumed slowly &#8211; always according to medical advice.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2349\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2349\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What role does physiotherapy play in the treatment of a cruciate ligament rupture? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-09915ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"94526\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2349\" data-id=\"09915ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06edc99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06edc99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20810\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20810\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Physiotherapy is crucial &#8211; both for conservative therapy and after an operation. It helps to restore <strong>mobility<\/strong>, <strong>strengthen the muscles<\/strong> and build up <strong>stability in the knee<\/strong>. Consistent physiotherapy reduces the risk of consequential damage and speeds up the return to sport and everyday life.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-23410\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-23410\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What concomitant injuries often occur with a cruciate ligament rupture? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3f3e73d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"70680\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-23410\" data-id=\"3f3e73d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bb016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21bb016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">A cruciate ligament rupture often does not occur alone. Frequently affected are <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54d5ad elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b54d5ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/meniscus-tear\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Meniscus tears<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cartilage-injury\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cartilage injuries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cartilage-damage-osteoarthritis\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cartilage damage, e.g. osteoarthritis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/inner-ligament-injury\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Internal or external ligament injuries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c19bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c19bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20811\"><p>A thorough diagnosis by MRI is important in order to assess the entire injury.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-23411\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-23411\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there late effects of a cruciate ligament rupture? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7490e97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"20885\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-23411\" data-id=\"7490e97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b3ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74b3ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes &#8211; a cruciate ligament rupture can have <strong>long-term consequences<\/strong>, especially if it is not treated or rehabilitated properly. Typical long-term problems are <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a322d1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8a322d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/meniscus-tear\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Meniscus damage - additional tears occur more frequently due to instability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Instability of the knee - the feeling that the joint \"gives way\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cartilage-damage-complaints-with-the-natural-shock-absorbers\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cartilage damage - permanent overloading leads to wear and tear<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/en\/cartilage-damage-osteoarthritis\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Premature osteoarthritis - increased risk of premature joint wear and tear<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Recurrent injuries - repeated cruciate ligament ruptures or injuries to other structures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0629a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a0629a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20811\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20812\"><p>With <strong>individual therapy (conservative or surgical)<\/strong> and consistent <strong>physiotherapy<\/strong>, these late effects can be prevented or at least delayed in many cases.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-23412\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-23412\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to heal after a cruciate ligament rupture? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e5077da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"98094\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-23412\" data-id=\"e5077da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3782f01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3782f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The healing time after a cruciate ligament rupture depends heavily on the <strong>type of injury<\/strong> and the <strong>chosen therapy<\/strong>:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741699d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"741699d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conservative treatment (e.g. for partial tears):\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7732d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7732d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20811\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20812\"><p>With physiotherapy, muscle building and stabilization training, the knee can be able to bear weight again after about <strong>3-6 months<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f135e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f135e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After cruciate ligament surgery (cruciate ligament plastic surgery):<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92cee5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f92cee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suitability for everyday use: after approx. 6-8 weeks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Light sporting activities: after about 4-6 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Return to high-impact sports (e.g. soccer, skiing): usually after 9-12 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c4a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c4a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20811\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20812\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20813\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20813\"><p>Important: The healing time <strong>varies from person to person<\/strong>. Consistent <strong>physiotherapy<\/strong>, targeted <strong>muscle development<\/strong> and adherence to the rehabilitation plan are crucial for a full recovery. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-23413\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-23413\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a cruciate ligament rupture be prevented? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-81518dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"4885\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-23413\" data-id=\"81518dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9db4a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9db4a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">A rupture of a cruciate ligament cannot be completely prevented, but the risk can be significantly reduced by:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff6811 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cff6811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Targeted<b> muscle and stabilization training<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Coordination and balance exercises<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Good <b>technical training<\/b> in sport<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Correctly adjusted <b>ski bindings<\/b> and suitable footwear<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e3400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e3400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2089\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20811\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20812\"><div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20813\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20813\"><p>Important: The healing time <strong>varies from person to person<\/strong>. Consistent <strong>physiotherapy<\/strong>, targeted <strong>muscle development<\/strong> and adherence to the rehabilitation plan are crucial for a full recovery. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the function of cruciate ligaments in the knee?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The cruciate ligaments &#8211; the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments &#8211; run inside the knee joint and are the stabilizers of the joint during movement. The cruciate ligaments connect the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone and ensure that the two bones do not shift against each other in an uncontrolled manner during movement. 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Frequently affected are \\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tMeniscus tears\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCartilage injuries\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCartilage damage, e.g. osteoarthritis\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tInternal or external ligament injuries\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tA thorough diagnosis by MRI is important in order to assess the entire injury.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are there late effects of a cruciate ligament rupture?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes &#8211; a cruciate ligament rupture can have long-term consequences, especially if it is not treated or rehabilitated properly. Typical long-term problems are \\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tMeniscus damage - additional tears occur more frequently due to instability\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tInstability of the knee - the feeling that the joint \\\"gives way\\\"\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCartilage damage - permanent overloading leads to wear and tear\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tPremature osteoarthritis - increased risk of premature joint wear and tear\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tRecurrent injuries - repeated cruciate ligament ruptures or injuries to other structures\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tWith individual therapy (conservative or surgical) and consistent physiotherapy, these late effects can be prevented or at least delayed in many cases.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does it take to heal after a cruciate ligament rupture?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The healing time after a cruciate ligament rupture depends heavily on the type of injury and the chosen therapy:\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tConservative treatment (e.g. for partial tears):\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tWith physiotherapy, muscle building and stabilization training, the knee can be able to bear weight again after about 3-6 months.\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tAfter cruciate ligament surgery (cruciate ligament plastic surgery):\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tSuitability for everyday use: after approx. 6-8 weeks\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tLight sporting activities: after about 4-6 months\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tReturn to high-impact sports (e.g. soccer, skiing): usually after 9-12 months\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tImportant: The healing time varies from person to person. Consistent physiotherapy, targeted muscle development and adherence to the rehabilitation plan are crucial for a full recovery.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can a cruciate ligament rupture be prevented?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A rupture of a cruciate ligament cannot be completely prevented, but the risk can be significantly reduced by:\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tTargeted muscle and stabilization training\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCoordination and balance exercises\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tGood technical training in sport\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tCorrectly adjusted ski bindings and suitable footwear\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tImportant: The healing time varies from person to person. Consistent physiotherapy, targeted muscle development and adherence to the rehabilitation plan are crucial for a full recovery.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6539cb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"47015\" data-id=\"6539cb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d12e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d12e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other knee injuries and possible treatments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider 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src=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-1024x666.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7339\" alt=\"Abbildung des Knies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knorpelscha\u0308den_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-2048x1331.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b08ee elementor-widget 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elementor-element elementor-element-e87234f animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-eae-slider=\"72187\" data-id=\"e87234f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a2218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29a2218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patellaluxation_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-1024x559.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7323\" alt=\"Tennisspieler liegt verletzt am Boden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patellaluxation_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patellaluxation_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patellaluxation_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sportortho-wien.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patellaluxation_Dr.-Gustav-Timmel.png 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8547068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8547068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patellar luxation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b7006 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget 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