Interior Cruciate Ligament Repair

What is anterior cruciate ligament repair?

The anterior cruciate ligament is an essential tissue in the knee, responsible for stabilizing the joint. Tears in the ACL can develop when you overuse the knee joint or suffer a sports injury.

Anterior cruciate ligament repair is a surgical procedure to close ligament tears. Dr. Regala can also remove severely damaged tissue and replace it with a graft taken from a ligament in another area of your body.

Restoration Orthopedics offers minimally invasive ACL repair surgery for adults with severe ACL tears.

The board-certified orthopedic surgeons use the latest arthroscopic techniques to repair or remove damaged ligaments without damaging surrounding tissues.

When would I need anterior cruciate ligament repair surgery?

You may be a candidate for ACL repair surgery if you have chronic knee pain or lose mobility in the knee joint because of a complete tear in the ligament. A complete tear means the ligament is torn in half or pulls away from the bone completely.

Knee joint instability is a hallmark sign of a torn ACL. Instability feels like your knee buckles under your weight when walking or doing other activities. Without surgery, a torn ACL can lead to damage in other joint structures.

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Restoration Orthopedics if your knee joint feels unstable or if chronic knee pain limits your mobility. The practice offers X-rays and other imaging tests to confirm or rule out a torn ACL.

What happens during anterior cruciate ligament repair surgery?

At Restoration Orthopedics, Dr. Regala makes small incisions over the knee joint to access the ligament. He inserts a small surgical tool (arthroscope) with an attached camera into the joint. The camera sends real-time images of the ligaments to an external monitor, so he can see them up close.

Dr. Regala inserts surgical tools through the scope to remove damaged tissue. He implants a graft of ligament tissue from your own body or a synthetic graft over the remaining ligament and secures it to the bone.

Immediately after the procedure, Dr. Regala immobilizes your knee to prevent movement. As you continue to heal, you can expect to work with a rehabilitation therapist to gradually restore strength and flexibility in the knee joint.

Call Restoration Orthopedics today to schedule an anterior cruciate ligament repair consultation. You can also use the online feature to book an appointment.