10 Torn ACL Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Swelling
An ACL is likely to cause bleeding. This means that the area will become flooded with liquids, causing it to become swollen. What’s more is that the body will also start sending more fluids there to start helping with the repair process. This will further add to the swelling and the swelling can become quite significant.
The swelling will usually take place within a couple of hours of the injury occurring, although any swelling caused by internal bleeding will likely occur immediately. The swelling will eventually begin to die down as the body gets on with the process of repairing the injury.
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