ACL Surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery is performed to reconstruct the knee ligament that connects your shin bone to your thigh bone. The ACL can tear during sports or physical activity, usually while making a side-step or crossover movement.
ACL surgery is performed with the help of knee arthroscopy (knee scope), where a tiny camera is inserted into the knee and connected to a monitor in the operating room. Other small cuts are made around the knee to fix damage, and the ACL is replaced.
Why have ACL reconstruction?
A knee with a torn ligament will be unstable and faces increased risk of a meniscus tear. The knee may give way during daily activity, cause pain and prevent return to other activities.
The surgery can be performed in an outpatient setting and most patients go home the day of surgery. Recovery and rehabilitation usually takes four to six months.