ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the soft-tissue structure in the knee that connects
the femur to the tibia. When partially or completely ruptured, the torn ligament is replaced
with a substitute tissue graft to mimic the natural ACL.
The tissue graft is taken from the patient's own hamstring, quadriceps or patellar tendon,
or from a human organ donor; over time, the tendons heal and replace the original damaged
ACL to provide joint stability.
Performed using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, the ACL reconstruction surgery
is an outpatient procedure in which patients can go home on the same day as their surgery.
