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Knee and ACL Injuries

Our knees are made up of many tendons and ligaments that allow us to turn and bend in many ways. If these tendons and ligaments are injured, a variety of different knee problems can occur. Railroad workers who work on uneven surfaces and lift heavy equipment are at serious risk of suffering a severe knee injury.

One of the most common knee injuries is the injury of the anterior cruciate ligament, otherwise known as your ACL. Your ACL is one of the four ligaments crucial to the function of the knee and can be injured by any sudden twisting motion. If the ACL is injured, the stability of your knee will drastically decrease, making it difficult to walk or put any weight on the knee.

Symptoms of an ACL Injury

Symptoms of an ACL injury will often include:

• The feeling that your knee 'gives out'
• Hearing a pop sound at the time of injury
• Pain around the knee
• Swelling

While most ACL injuries are treatable, some severe cases will remain with you for the rest of your life.

Treatment Options

The most important step in treating an injured ACL is to stabilize your knee. This should lessen the pain and swelling, and ensure that you knee does not twist in an awkward position again during the healing process.

Other treatments may include the physical rehabilitation of the knee or surgery. The treatment option depends on the severity of your injury. Be sure to have your knee injury evaluated by a doctor if you have experienced the symptoms of an injured ACL.

Contact the FELA Lawyers

Suffering a knee injury at work can not only cause you pain, but financial hardships as well. To ensure that you are properly compensated for your FELA injury, contact the FELA lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-220-9341.