In 2013 at UFC fight night 26, Conor Mcgregor tore his ACL in his left which required surgery

ACL tear
In 2013 at UFC fight night 26, Conor Mcgregor tore his ACL in his left which required surgery and time off to heal. Even though he heard the pop of his knee he continued his fight with Max Holloway, and won!
According to Dr. ElAttrache "There was no other significant damage inside there just the ACL was completely torn.”

:red_circle:What is an ACL?

It is the anterior cruciate ligament. It’s one of 4 ligaments of the knee that help maintain its stability. In ley mans terms, Think of 4 really strong and thick rubber bands that aren’t as elastic.

:red_circle:How is the ACL torn?

The ACLis injured by sudden twisting movements, when a person stops quickly and changes direction, and more likely when pivoting or landing after a jump. Another cause is a sudden high energy impact to knee, which can also injure other ligaments and structures in the knee.

:red_circle:Symptoms of a torn ACL:

:small_blue_diamond:A popping sound at the time of injury
:small_blue_diamond:pain
:small_blue_diamond:swelling
:small_blue_diamond:knee instability

:red_circle:Diagnosis

:small_blue_diamond:physical exam
:small_blue_diamond:MRI

:red_circle:Treatment
:small_blue_diamond:Depending on degree of injury

🟠Nonsurgical
:small_blue_diamond:physical therapy
:small_blue_diamond:knee braces
:small_blue_diamond:avoiding strenuous physical activity

🟠Surgery
:small_blue_diamond:For those who want to continue Strenous physical activity, ACL reconstruction is performed.