Prestigious address for knee ligament rupture treatment in Nghe An

Successfully performed surgery on 200 cruciate ligament injuries per year

Mr. NTP, 27 years old, in Quy Hop (Nghe An) suffered a left knee injury due to a sports accident while playing soccer. After the injury, the patient suffered from pain in the left knee and had increasing difficulty walking. Although he had been examined at several non-specialized medical facilities, the disease was not detected, and the patient was then referred to Nghe An CT-CH Hospital for treatment.

After being examined and performing the necessary paraclinical indications, the patient was diagnosed with: A torn anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee. The patient was indicated for arthroscopic surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee using the ALL INSIDE technique. The surgery was successfully performed by the surgical team of Dr. CKI. Nguyen Song Due and his colleagues. Three days after the surgery, the patient was able to walk on crutches and was discharged from the hospital afterwards.

Another case is patient PTC, 48 years old, in Ben Thuy ward (Vinh city), who had a traffic accident that caused injury to his right knee. After the injury, the patient had pain and difficulty walking. 3 weeks after the accident, the patient came to Nghe An CT-CH Hospital and was diagnosed with: anterior cruciate ligament rupture, posterior cruciate ligament injury, and damage to the internal ligament of the right knee. The patient was indicated for arthroscopic surgery to reconstruct multiple ligaments at the same time. The patient was performed arthroscopic surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and suture the internal ligament using the ALL INSIDE technique by Dr. Nguyen Song Due and the surgical team.

On the first day after surgery, the patient is instructed by medical staff to do rehabilitation exercises in bed. The rehabilitation exercises are specifically instructed by doctors to each patient to bring the best results for the patient after surgery.

Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Song Due - Deputy Head of Lower Limb Department affirmed:“Prehabilitation after cruciate ligament reconstructionplays an important role in improving the function of the cruciate ligament as well as the mobility of the knee joint. This is a method applied early on patients after cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, to help patients quickly recover their mobility and prevent secondary injuries such as muscle atrophy; the most common of which is quadriceps atrophy, which greatly hinders the movement of the lower limbs.

The patient underwent arthroscopic surgery of the cruciate ligament using the ALL INSIDE technique. Photo: Dau Huyen

10 months after surgery, patient C's right knee is stable and has good joint mobility. Patient C happily shared:“I consulted many places and decided to choose Nghe An CT-CH Hospital as the place to perform the surgery. I am truly grateful to the doctors and nurses for their dedicated treatment and care during my hospital stay and their support even after I was discharged, thanks to which I have recovered very well. Currently, I can walk, move, and do daily activities easily without any pain or discomfort.”

Arthroscopic surgery to reconstruct the cruciate ligament of the knee using the ALL INSIDE technique at Nghe An CT-CH Hospital is a minimally invasive method in treating torn cruciate ligaments of the knee, using titanium crossbars and super durable threads, helping to firmly fix the tendons and bones, supporting early healing, minimizing the risk of infection; bringing good pain relief during and after surgery.

With a modern endoscopic operating room system and a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors; Nghe An CT-CH Hospital has successfully treated many patients with cruciate ligament rupture, with over 200 surgeries per year.

Images of torn ligament before surgery and repaired ligament after surgery.Photo: Dau Huyen

Signs of a torn knee ligament

Painful swollen knee

People with ligament injuries often have typical signs of knee pain. Specifically, the knee is swollen, making it difficult to move the joint. The pain is more severe when exercising vigorously or continuing to move, so the help of others is needed.

Loose knee joint

After about 2 - 3 weeks, the signs of pain and swelling are gone. The patient can walk, however, there is a feeling of looseness in the knee joint; with some symptoms such as: Feeling weak in the legs when walking, running, jumping; discomfort when running fast, when changing direction suddenly; Difficulty when going downhill or going down stairs; Pain and discomfort when landing on the injured leg; Easy to fall when performing physical movements: running fast, changing direction suddenly, jumping high...

Many people have torn cruciate ligaments of the knee but do not know, making the treatment process difficult. If left untreated for a long time, the patient will not be able to perform complex movements in daily life as well as physical activities and sports... In addition, this condition, if prolonged, will also cause secondary damage to other components in the knee joint such as: torn meniscus, stretching of the remaining ligaments, peeling of the articular cartilage surface, osteoarthritis...

Therefore, when symptoms of cruciate ligament rupture appear as above, patients need to go to specialized Orthopedic Trauma facilities for examination and treatment.

Many patients are successfully treated at Nghe An CT-CH Hospital every year.Photo: Dau Huyen

In addition to arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, Nghe An CT-CH Hospital also effectively implements many other endoscopic techniques such as: Arthroscopic knee surgery to suture meniscus, Arthroscopic knee debridement surgery, Arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, ankle arthroscopy surgery, etc.; bringing very good treatment results for patients in and outside the province.

Nghe An CT-CH Hospital is a specialized hospital in Orthopedics, Neurology - Craniofacial - Spine, Internal Bones and Joints, Rehabilitation, Cosmetic Surgery, Laser Skin Care & Treatment... With a team of highly qualified doctors and physicians, always dedicated to patients; along with a system of modern equipment to serve the needs of examination and treatment; Nghe An CT-CH Hospital always strives to bring the best experiences to each patient when coming for examination and treatment./.