How Is ACL Tear Treated?
The most common method used to fix a torn ACL is surgery. It can also be fixed non-surgically especially if it is a partial tear of the ligament. If a complete tear of the ligament occurs, an ACL reconstruction surgery is the best option. Without surgery, athletes find it difficult to get back to the level they once were. The type of surgery done depends on the surgeon or the patient’s preference.
In ACL reconstruction surgery, a new ACL will be used to replace the old one. This new ACL can be gotten from tendons of hamstring [4] of the patient or from a donor. The most common technique used is the arthroscopic surgical technique. [5] This technique is less invasive and only small incisions are made.