What Is ACL Repair & Reconstruction?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair or reconstruction is a well-known arthroscopic procedure used to repair a torn ACL and is one of the most commonly performed in orthopedic surgery.
ACL injuries commonly occur during sports or fitness activities that involve quick changes in direction and sudden stops – such as basketball, soccer, football, and gymnastics.
The goal of this procedure is to restore stability to the knee lost from the ACL tear.
The ACL is one of the two ligaments that cross the middle of the knee connecting your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) helping to stabilize your knee.
If you are young, a physically active adult or adolescent, an athlete who plans to continue in your sport, or more than one ligament was damaged in your knee, reconstructive surgery is generally the recommended treatment.
Individuals who have more sedentary lifestyles may be able to successfully treat an ACL tear without surgery.
Depending upon the location of the tear and your specific lifestyle, your Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at OrthoNeuro may recommend either an ACL Repair or ACL Reconstruction.
At OrthoNeuro, our Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons have helped thousands of patients return to an active and healthy lifestyle after ACL Surgery.
How ACL Surgery is Performed
At OrthoNeuro ACL Surgery is performed as an outpatient surgery using an arthroscopic approach.