The conservative therapy
After the acute pain has subsided, regular physiotherapy is usually prescribed after adjustment of a plastic splint suitable for torn cruciate ligaments. This improves the stability of the affected knee joint with muscle strengthening and coordination exercises. Further general information on the subject of physiotherapy can also be found at Physiotherapy In addition, therapy can be done individually or in combination.
This improves blood circulation and relieves pain. However, it is important to know that a lifelong, consistent, independently performed muscle training is necessary so that the muscles can take over the task of the torn cruciate ligament. This may cause some people to fail. Functional improvement, muscle building, improvement of coordination skills, prevention of contractures, reduction of irritation after conservative or surgical treatment of ruptured cruciate ligament. Physiotherapy, joint protection training, cryotherapy (cold therapy) and ultrasound therapy, ergotherapy, manual lymph drainage
- Stimulation current
- Ultrasound and
- Ice treatment
- Cane or forearm crutches
- Rubber knee cap for conservative therapy
- Knee orthoses, in individual cases, in postoperative follow-up treatment and, if necessary, in sports practice with conservative therapy.
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