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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most frequently injured ligaments in the knee. Ligaments are strong, non-elastic fibers that connect bones. The ACL, which runs inside the knee, connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia), providing stability to the knee joint. ACL tears often happen to athletes or active individuals.
18 Ιουλ 2024 · ACL reconstruction is the current standard-of-care surgical treatment for ACL tears. This procedure typically uses a graft, or a piece of tissue, that is placed in the knee to replace the torn ACL in a minimally invasive surgery that uses small incisions. Most ACL surgeries performed at HSS are ACL reconstructions.
25 Ιαν 2024 · However, ACL repair usually requires surgery, which is performed under general anaesthetic and by ‘keyhole’ surgery, or arthroscopy, using a small camera to see inside the knee. Your surgeon will repair the damaged ligament using strong stitches, then anchor the repaired ligament into the thigh and shin bones using special screws that are ...
22 Ιουν 2023 · For some people with ACL tears, surgery is the recommended treatment option. Surgery can restore the knee, stop it from giving out, and protect it from further injury.
What are the treatment options for an ACL tear? The treatment options following an ACL tear are individualized for each patient depending on age, activity level, and the presence or absence of injury to other structures within the knee.
12 Αυγ 2024 · The diagnosis is confirmed of a Torn ACL on an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) which also is used to assess for other ligament, meniscus, and cartilage pathology. Treatment. What happens if you don’t repair a torn ACL in Knee?
21 Σεπ 2022 · ACL Surgery Procedure. Doctors typically use arthroscopic surgery on your ACL. This means they insert tiny tools and a camera through small cuts around your knee.
