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ACL Reconstruction

ACL Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It connects from a posterio-lateral part of the femur to an anterio-medial part of the tibia. These attachments allow it to resist forces pushing the tibia forward relative to the femur.

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ACL reconstruction uses a graft to replace the ligament.

The common grafts are :

  • Autografts using part of patient's own body (tendon of the kneecap) or one of the hamstring tendons
  • Allograft tissue (donor material)
In case of ACL repair, the ends of the torn ligament are sewn back together.

ACL reconstruction usually gives better results than ACL repair surgery. Repair surgery is done when there is a separation of the ligament and a piece of the bone from the rest of the bone and by the ACL repair surgery, the bone fragment connected to the ACL is reattached to the bone.

Healthbase Customer Norma - ACL Reconstruction

Tennis player Norma is one of the many uninsured and underinsured American patients who seek affordable health care abroad. She recently had ACL Reconstruction in India, arranged by Healthbase. She talks about the wonderful experience she had with Healthbase and the quality of care she received at Apollo Hospitals with Dr. Yash Gulati.

 
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