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.
When ligaments are damaged, the knee joint may become unstable. Ligament damage often occurs from a sports injury. A torn ligament severely limits knee movement, resulting in the inability to pivot, turn, or twist the leg. Surgery is an option to repair a torn ligament if other medical treatment is not effective. There are 4 major ligaments in the knee. The ligaments in the knee connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shin bone), and include the following: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Photo Credit arts martiaux 3 image by Nathalie P from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>. Sprains, or tears in the ligament can happen to the ligaments inside the knee joint such as the ACL and PCL or to those on the outside of the joint such as the MCL or LCL. These ligaments all work together to attach bone to bone. A sudden twist or trauma to the side of the knee can cause any one of these ligaments to tear partially or completely. With the ACL or PCL, there is usually a loud pop associated with the tear and is followed by more immediate swelling and pain in the joint.