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.
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.