Efficacy of homoeopathic treatment in anterior cruciate ligament injury: Case study

Abstract

Acute anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a common and serious knee injury in the young active population. Acute anterior cruciate ligament injury may lead to unsatisfactory knee function, decreased activity, and poor knee related quality of life, and many patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament develop osteoarthritis of the knee irrespective of treatment. An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. The most common injury is a complete tear. Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint swelling. The following case study shows the efficacy of homoeopathic remedy in the treatment of ligament tear. Case taking and examination done as per guidelines. selection of medicine was based on computerized repertory and final reference to Materia Medica. Result showed marked improvement. Thus, homeopathy remedies pave a major role in the management of anterior crucial ligament tear in the action of Nux vomica.