Ultrasound visualization of ACL Chennai India complements the clinical diagnosis. A positive drawer sign can be seen clearly if the ACL is nonfunctional during a dynamic ultrasound exam. See how an ultrasound visualization of the ACL was done in this video. One can decide if an ACL reconstruction is required only after an MRI evolution and not on the basis of a US exam of the ACL. Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam performs knee replacements and other procedures in Chennai. To know more about these, see here
He also offers cellular therapy to treat partial ACL tears. He has used bone marrow here
Cellular therapy is performed by keyhole surgery first to visualize the ACL, palpate it and check out its integrity. If there is only a partial ACL tear and the sheath is intact then injection of biologics like SVF will work. However, if the ACL is completely detached from the femoral or tibial insertions then an ACL reconstruction is needed if the patient wants to remain active in sports.
