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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a major ligament in your knee. It is commonly torn or damaged while playing some sports that require sudden stops or changes in direction like football, basketball and soccer. In some cases, this will require an ACL repair.

When will a ACL Repair be recommended?
Sometimes, damage to the ACL can be treated with Physical Therapy for patients who are not as active. Surgery will be offered after your doctor considers the following things:

Athletics and if the patient wishes to continue participating in sports

Are other ligaments or parts of the knee injured that need to be repaired

The knee is buckling during every day activities because of the injury

Age

What happens during an acl repair?

Typically, the patient is asleep during the procedure. This surgery is usually done minimally invasively. This means the surgery is done through a tiny incision.

Procedure

Incision

A small incision is made to the knee.

Visualization

A narrow tube with a fiber-optic camera is placed inside the incision so the doctor can see the knee’s anatomy.

Tissue Repair

The damaged ligament is removed and replaced with a piece of tendon, called a tendon graft. The tendon graft could come from another part of your knee or from a donor.

Secure the Graft

The surgeon will drill sockets into the thighbone and shinbone to install screws and other devices to secure the tendon to the knee. New ligament tissue will grow on the tendon graft.

Recovery Time

An ACL repair is typically done on an out-patient basis. This means, the patient will go home on the same day as the procedure. You may be asked to practice using crutches, or wear a knee brace.

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