Details of Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery

A revision ACL reconstruction is a follow-up surgery to treat a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a vital ligament in the knee that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. Injury to this ligament occurs more to sportspersons who play basketball, football and gymnastics. The second surgery is considered to be more challenging as the tissue has already endured an operation.

Fresh injury to the anterior cruciate ligament Complications from the previous surgery Infection

• Blood tests
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI

ACL reconstruction surgery is conducted by making small incisions through which medical devices and surgical instruments gain access to the knee joint. The surgeon will then replace the damaged ligament with a portion of connective tissues from a part of the knee or from a donor.

• Infection
• Bone tissue loss
• Bone fracture