For those that have been diagnosed with a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), there may be a need for further explanation, the options may appear limited, and the future may seem bleak.
However, this experience is not uncommon as some studies estimate that 250,000 people in United States tear their ACL every year with 175,000 ACL reconstructions done each year.
This cruciate ligament is one of the main ligaments in the knee joint. It provides almost 90% of the stability to the knee joint and if it is completely torn, it won't heal and it can't be repaired.
While some refer to the necessary surgery as an ACL repair, it is more accurately called an ACL reconstruction. There are three options available in this day and age for having an ACL reconstruction. I will spell them out here.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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