Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are very common knee injuries,
particularly among athletes who play pivoting sports at high speed, such
as soccer, football, and basketball. The ACL is the main stabilizer to
knee motion, and also serves a prominent role in rotational stability.
A torn ACL can occur after a non-contact injury, typically resulting in
significant pain, swelling, and is often associated with an audible “pop”
or a tearing sensation within the knee. After an
ACL injury, patients will have tenderness, difficulty moving the knee, and a sense
of instability. Meniscus and cartilage injuries can also occur simultaneously
with an injury to the ACL.
At Newport Orthopedic Institute, our board-certified orthopedic knee surgeons
are experts at treating knee injuries and giving you back your mobility.
We have sub-specialists who are experienced in handling complex ligament
reconstruction of the knees, including the ACL. The treatment for ACL
tears is individualized, depending on each patient’s activity level,
age & severity of their injury. Unfortunately, surgery is a common
treatment for ACL injuries in active patients because the ACL does not
routinely heal on its own. Additionally, instability resulting from an
ACL tear may lead to an injury to the meniscus in which can increase the
chance of osteoarthritis of the knee. Our orthopedic
knee surgeons utilize the most advanced ligament reconstruction technology to help patients
restore function and mobility.
Surgery to Treat an ACL Tear
ACL reconstruction surgery replaces the torn ligament with a substitute
graft from the patient’s own hamstring, patellar tendon, quadriceps
tendon or cadaver tissue. ACL reconstruction is performed arthroscopically
which is a minimally invasively outpatient procedure.
Your orthopedic surgeon at Newport Orthopedic Institute will prescribe
physical therapy to help improve range of motion and restore function
after ACL reconstruction.
Get Relief from Knee Pain Today!
Call Newport Orthopedic Institute at (949) 722-7038.
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