The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments of the knee and is commonly ruptured in cutting sports and skiing, and can also be torn after landing awkwardly from a jump or fall. Unfortunately, the ACL has very limited potential to heal and often has to be reconstructed in individuals who continue to have symptomatic instability or looseness.
There are multiple different techniques for ACL reconstruction and the specific type of reconstruction is tailored to each patient. Patient age, activity, and expectations are all factors that are considered when performing a reconstruction. It is typically performed in an outpatient setting, meaning that most patients will go home the same day.
The type of graft can be either an autograft (from your own tissue) or allograft (from donated tissue). It will be up to you and Dr. Hurst as to which graft choice is best for you.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hurst, please contact us at (614) 221-6331