Revision ACL Reconstruction
Although rare, some times an ACL reconstruction can fail either from a new injury or from slow stretching out of the ligament which causes knee instability. In this case, your surgeon may recommend a revision ACL reconstruction in which a different graft is selected, new tunnels are created in the thigh bone and shin bone, and a new ACL graft is constructed. Although a revision ACL reconstruction may not restore the same stability to the knee as a first-time ACL reconstruction, the goal is to provide enough stability for the patient to feel confident using the knee.
In addition, your surgeon may add an additional ligament (anterolateral ligament) reconstruction to the outside (lateral) part of the knee joint to provide even more stability to the knee.
The same rehabilitation protocol (MOON) is utilized for these cases as for a first-time ACL reconstruction, but recovery will often take longer.
Related Topics:
- Partial Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
- Intraarticluar Knee Injection
- Combined Hyaluronic Therapy for the Knee
- Arthroscopic Debridement
- Failed Meniscus Repair
- Meniscal Transplantation
- Meniscectomy
- Chondroplasty
- Viscosupplementation
- Physical Therapy for Knee
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Joint Preserving Osteotomy
- Multiligament Reconstruction of the Knee
- Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Knee for Ligament Injuries
- PCL Reconstruction
- LCL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction of Patellar Tendon
- ACL Reconstruction Procedure of Hamstring Tendon
- Bridge Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR)
- MCL Reconstruction
- Cartilage Replacement
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Partial Meniscectomy
- Meniscal Surgery
- Revision ACL reconstruction
- Patellar Realignment
