4. The knee will give away when you have an ACL tear.
You won’t be able to put too much weight on the knee. Every time you walk, it will be painful. The only way you could walk with crutches or by putting more weight on the opposite leg by leaning on the wall for support.
That’s the reason why you’ll need assistance when an ACL tear occurs because you won’t be able to walk. You can hop, but since you’ll be in so much pain, you’ll want someone to assist you. When you go into the emergency room or doctor’s office, someone will need to be with you because you won’t be able to walk by yourself.
A wheelchair or crutches can be used as well, but once you leave the facility, you’ll need someone to assist you when you go home, rehabilitation, or to the pharmacy.