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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments in the knee. A tear of the ligament can be partial or complete. It is a serious injury leading to destabilization of the knee.

Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries involves reconstructing or repairing the ACL. ACL reconstruction surgery uses a graft to replace the ligament. The most common grafts are autografts using part of your own body, such as the tendon of the kneecap (patellar tendon) or one of the hamstring tendons. Another choice is allograft tissue, which is taken from a deceased donor. Repair surgery generally is only used in the case of an avulsion fracture (a separation of the ligament and a piece of the bone from the rest of the bone). In this case, the bone fragment connected to the ACL is reattached to the bone.

ACL Surgery is done by making small incisions in the knee and inserting instruments for surgery through these incisions (arthroscopic Surgery) or by cutting a large incision in the knee (open surgery).

The meniscal tear represents approximately 50% of knee injuries that require surgery. The medial meniscus is torn approximately three more times than the lateral meniscus. In some literature, this ratio is even higher. Two types of meniscal tears exist, the traumatic and the degenerative. The traumatic tears occur in younger patients with sports related injuries. They may be more peripherally located (and therefore may be repaired.) They may also be associated with ACL injuries. Degenerative tears usually occur in older patients, they are most insidious in onset and are more commonly complex with many different patterns, these tears are usually not repairable.

ACL Surgery is available in London, UK, Dublin, Ireland and other countries worldwide.

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