There is no fixed amount of time it will take to have your braces removed. One thing you can be sure of though, is that it will be much quicker than when you had them attached. Expect to be in there for around an hour for all the braces to be taken off and all the follow-up work to be done.
Twisting the knee is a common cause of overstretched or torn ligaments of the knee. The knee may give out suddenly when the ACL is torn and there may be a popping sound upon injury. Symptoms of a torn ACL include knee pain, swelling, stiffness, and bruising.
There are four ligaments in the knee that are prone to injury. 1  Mentioned above, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two major ligaments in the knee. 2  It connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. 3  ACL injuries are a common cause of disability in the knee and are more common in women than men.ut too much stress on these ligaments can cause them to stretch too far-or even snap. ACL and other ligament injuries can be caused by: 1  Twisting your knee. 2  Getting hit on the knee. 3  Extending the knee too far. 4  Jumping and landing on a flexed (bent) knee. 5  Stopping suddenly when running.