Trauma & Joint Replacement Surgeon
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a three to four-centimeter long band of fibrous tissue that connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone). It helps stabilize the knee joint when performing twisting actions. The cruciate ligament is essential in controlling the rotation of the knee during side stepping, pivoting and landing from a jump..
An ACL injury often occurs in sports, but it can also occur if you twist your knee suddenly or receive a direct hit to the knee. Injury to your ACL is often accompanied by a "popping" noise and the feeling that your knee could give out from under you.
One of the biggest benefits of arthroscopic ACL surgery is that it allows the patient to return home on the same day as the surgery. It also results in less scarring, pain, and risk of infection. Patients also enjoy a shorter recovery period.