ACL & PCL Rupture and Reconstruction
ACL Reconstruction:
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong ‘rope-like’ structure located in the centre of the knee attaching the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone).

When this stabilising ligament tears, it unfortunately fails to heal anatomically and often leads to instability of the knee joint.

ACL reconstruction to restore stability is a commonly performed surgical procedure and with recent advances in arthroscopic surgery can now be performed with minimally invasive incisions and low complication rates.

Function

The ACL is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It prevents the tibia (shin-bone) moving abnormally underneath the femur (thigh-bone). When this abnormal movement occurs it causes instability and the patient may well be aware of this abnormal movement as the knee may collapse.

Often other structures, such as the meniscal cartilage (shock absorber), the articular cartilage (lining of the joint) or other ligaments may be damaged alongside an ACL injury and these may need to be addressed at the time of surgery.

PCL Reconstruction:

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), one of four major ligaments of the knee, is situated at the back of the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). The PCL limits the backward movement of the shinbone.

PCL injuries are rare and can be difficult to detect when compared to other knee ligament injuries.

The posterior cruciate ligament is usually injured by a direct impact, such as a motor vehicle accident when the knee forcefully strikes against the dashboard or during sports when a twisting injury or overextension of the knee can also cause PCL injury.

Injuries to the PCL are graded based on the severity of injury. In grade I injuries, the ligament is mildly damaged and slightly stretched, but the knee joint is stable. In grade II injuries, there is a partial tear of the ligament. In grade III injuries, there is a complete tear of the ligament and the ligament is divided into two halves making the knee joint unstable.

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