Ligaments Surgery

Ligament Surgery

Ligament surgery repairs or reconstructs damaged ligaments, often caused by sprains, tears, or ruptures. Ligaments are essential for joint stability, connecting bones to other bones. When injured, surgery may be needed to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent further damage.

Common Types of Ligament Surgery

ACL Reconstruction (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)

• Purpose: Often performed for an ACL tear in the knee, one of the most common sports-related injuries.
• Procedure: The damaged ACL is replaced with a tendon from another part of the patient’s body (autograft) or from a donor (allograft).

MCL Repair (Medial Collateral Ligament):

• Purpose: Performed for tears of the MCL in the knee, typically caused by a direct blow or injury to the side of the knee.
• Procedure: Repairing or reconstructing the ligament if it's torn completely.

PCL Repair (Posterior Cruciate Ligament):

• Purpose: Repair of tears in the PCL, another important knee ligament.
• Procedure: Typically done using grafts, with careful realignment to restore function.

Rotator Cuff Surgery (Shoulder Ligament/Tendon Repair):

• Purpose: When the ligaments or tendons of the shoulder are torn, often due to repetitive motion or trauma.
• Procedure: The torn rotator cuff tendons are reattached using sutures, anchors, or other fixation devices.

Ankle Ligament Reconstruction:

• Purpose: Often performed for chronic ankle instability or torn ligaments (such as the anterior talofibular ligament) after a severe sprain.
• Procedure: Ligaments are reconstructed or repaired using grafts or other materials to restore joint stability.

Knee Ligament Reconstruction (e.g., LCL, PCL, or ACL):

• Purpose: Repairing or reconstructing ligaments in the knee following injury, usually after an accident or sports-related trauma.
• Procedure: The damaged ligament is replaced using grafts, and the joint is stabilized with sutures or other fixation devices.