Orthopedics Surgery
Orthopaedic surgery, also known as orthopedics, is a branch of surgery
that focuses on, treats, and cares for conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
and its interconnected parts. These parts include the following:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery, also known as ACL surgery, is a
procedure that involves the repair or reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament,
which is located in the middle of the knee. An ACL is a vital soft tissue structure that
connects the femur (a thigh or upper hindlimb bone that articulates at the hip and knee)
to the tibia (the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the
ankle).
These types of injuries, whether partial or complete, are most common among
athletes. Sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons typically perform ACL
reconstruction surgery, replacing the torn ligament with a tissue graft to mimic or
replicate the natural ACL and it is done arthroscopically and hence it becomes a
minimally invasive surgery