A pop, swelling, or giving way after a pivoting injury
These symptoms can be associated with different knee injuries and need individual assessment.
Cruciate ligament injury consultation
Knee instability after an injury needs assessment of the ligament, the knee, and your activity goals.
A cruciate ligament injury may occur with a pivoting injury, a pop, swelling, or giving way. The consultation reviews the history, examination, available studies, and the function you need to recover.
Knee assessmentGuadalajara and ZapopanConsultations from $1,000 MXN
Understanding the concern
Instability can mean different things in different knees.
The injury pattern, swelling, movement, stability, associated structures, sport or work demands, and available images all help shape the assessment.
Repeated instability with activity
Describe the movements that trigger instability and how it affects sport, work, or daily life.
When to consult
When a cruciate ligament injury assessment may be useful
These examples do not determine a diagnosis. They may help you decide whether to seek an orthopedic assessment.
A pop, swelling, or giving way after a pivoting injury
These symptoms can be associated with different knee injuries and need individual assessment.
Repeated instability with activity
Describe the movements that trigger instability and how it affects sport, work, or daily life.
An MRI report mentioning a cruciate ligament injury
Bring the images and report so they can be reviewed together with the examination.
What is reviewed
What is reviewed in a cruciate ligament injury consultation?
The assessment is used to distinguish possible causes and determine which alternatives should be considered next.
- 01
Symptoms and history
How the problem began, how it has changed, and the activities it is limiting are reviewed in consultation.
- 02
Clinical examination
Movement, strength, stability, sensation, and the areas related to the symptoms may be assessed as appropriate.
- 03
Available studies and next steps
X-rays, MRI scans, ultrasound studies, and reports can be reviewed when available; further information may be considered when it is useful.
Your orthopedic specialist
Dr. Carlos Alberto García Águila
Traumatology and Orthopedics
Care for knee, hip, shoulder, hand, wrist, foot and ankle concerns, sports injuries, fractures, and assessment of surgical and non-surgical alternatives.
- Medical Doctor and Midwife, University of Guadalajara (CUCS).
- Medical specialty training at the Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara.
- Advanced specialty training in Joint Preservation and Joint Replacement Surgery, University of Guadalajara.
- Master’s degree in Advanced Knee Pathology and Surgery, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Clínica CEMTRO, Madrid.
- Graduate studies in Education, Teaching and Research, Universidad Santander.
Professional license
9397150
Specialty license
15138725
CMOT certification
14/8067/25
Before booking
Frequently asked questions.
01What can cause cruciate ligament injury?
Symptoms in the same area can have different causes. The history, clinical examination, and available studies help clarify the diagnosis.
02Does it always require surgery?
No. The appropriate option depends on the diagnosis, symptoms, function, and individual circumstances.
03What should I bring to the consultation?
Bring any available images, reports, and information about previous treatments related to your concern.
Immediate care: For a recent knee injury with severe pain, deformity, loss of sensation, fever with a hot swollen knee, or an inability to bear weight, seek immediate medical care.
Scheduled consultation: A scheduled consultation is appropriate once an emergency or acute injury has received immediate care when needed.