How Does ACL Reconstruction Work

Title:
How Does ACL Reconstruction Work?
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502

Summary:
The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee. Damage to thi

Keywords:
acl surgery, acl reconstruction, physical therapy

Article Body:
The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee. Damage to thi

To determine if there is an ACL injury there are three common types of tests a physician may e

ACL surgery is done arthroscopically, which is a less invasive type of surgery. Only small inc

The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the shin and is very strong and large. The graft i

The hamstring tendon is similarly locked in place by screwing end loops of a graft from the ha


The cadaver surgery is when the tendon is removed from a cadaver to use in place of the patien
ACL reconstructions are commonly performed and are highly successful. Care should be taken to

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