What is ACL Reconstruction?
Injuries are a common aspect of life, and the knee joint plays a crucial role in balance, movement, and stability. A sudden twist or fall during a game, a run, or a simple misstep can cause ACL tearing, a major ligament in the knee joint. Whether it’s a sudden fall or twist, it’s more than just discomfort and affects your confidence and overall well-being, making a simple move challenging; however, when the knee loses its stability, it’s not the end. ACL repair is a pathway to regain strength at Yashoda Hospitals, towards stronger steps.
We at Yashoda Hospitals understand your struggle to walk or even move out of your chair due to an ACL injury. So our expert team of orthopedic surgeons is dedicated to restoring your ability to walk with confidence with advanced anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.
Types of ACL Surgery:
There are two main types of procedures for ACL injuries: ACL reconstruction and ACL repair. Compared to traditional or open surgery, which involves a large incision, arthroscopic ACL restoration is safer and superior because it involves tiny incisions with less tissue damage, ensuring quick recovery.
ACL Reconstruction:
ACL reconstruction involves the creation of new ligaments from the patient’s body tissue, termed an autograft, such as patellar tendon autografts, hamstring tendon autografts (tendons from the back of the thigh), and the quadriceps tendon above the kneecap. In contrast to this, in allograft ACL surgery, the tissue is taken from a cadaver (deceased donor).
- Single-bundle ACL reconstruction surgery involves the removal of the damaged ligament from the knee & the insertion of graft tissue (autograft/allograft), taken from tendons in and around the knee, to restore its function. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, which only requires a few small incisions around the knee, is a less invasive option than open knee surgery.
- Double-Bundle ACL: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is surgically replaced with two smaller grafts to reconstruct the Anteromedial (AM) bundle, responsible for forward movement of the tibia & Posterolateral (PL) bundle, which aids in the rotational stability of the knee.
Primary ACL Repair:
Primary ACL repair is one of the procedures for acute ACL injury that does not involve the use of donor grafts; rather, the ACL’s torn ends are cautiously aligned, sutured together, and trimmed to eliminate any frayed or damaged tissue.
Who Needs ACL Surgery?
- Individuals with knee instability (whose knees frequently give out during everyday activities)
- High-performance athletes who need stability and want to return to their sports
- Individuals with associated knee injuries, like a torn meniscus, may benefit from ACL repair.
- If symptoms persist despite medical & physical therapy, surgery may be the next step.
| Procedure Name | ACL |
|---|---|
| Type of Surgery | Minor to Major (based on technique) |
| Type of Anesthesia | General anesthesia |
| Procedure Duration | 1 to 2 hours |
| Recovery Duration | Several weeks |













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