ACL repair
Ligament surgery option
ACL repair is a surgical procedure to fix a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.
The ACL stabilizes the joint during pivoting movements, making tears common in sports like soccer, basketball, and skiing.
Repair typically involves reconstructing the ligament using tissue grafts: She's six months post-ACL repair and starting to jog again.
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- knee injuryHarm to leg joint
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- tornPulled into pieces
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ACL repairconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
knee brace · bracing · watchful waiting · cortisone injection
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