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Sports injuries (e.g., soccer, basketball)
Why do get this surgery?
What does the surgeon do in the surgery?
ACL reconstruction repairs torn knee ligaments using grafts (often from tendons or cadaver tissue) to restore stability. Athletes with sports-related injuries are primary candidates. Arthroscopic methods minimize incisions, allowing surgeons to visualize the joint via a camera and repair tears with precision. Early physical therapy post-surgery reduces stiffness and accelerates return to activity.
Most patients resuming sports within 9–12 months. Graft failure (5-15%) and stiffness are risks, but prehab (pre-surgery strengthening) improves outcomes. Innovations like biologic enhancers (e.g., platelet-rich plasma) may boost healing in high-risk cases.
How successful is this surgery?
What can go wrong in surgery?
80-90%
Graft failure (5-15%), stiffness
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