Would I Be Able to Walk with a Torn Acl?

Can you walk with a torn ACL? The short answer is yes. After the pain and swelling subsides and if there is no other injury to your knee, you may be able to walk in straight lines, go up and down stairs and even potentially jog in a straight line.

How do you tell if ACL is torn or sprained?

Signs and symptoms of an ACL injury usually include:
  1. A loud pop or a "popping" sensation in the knee.
  2. Severe pain and inability to continue activity.
  3. Rapid swelling.
  4. Loss of range of motion.
  5. A feeling of instability or "giving way" with weight bearing.

What does walking on a torn ACL feel like?

knee deformity. bruising around the knee. range of motion loss. instability, which makes your knee feel loose, like it might buckle if you put weight on it.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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