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ACL Rehabilitation
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the important ligaments that stabilise your knee joint. If you have torn (ruptured) this ligament, the knee can collapse or ‘give way’ when making twisting or turning movements.
An ACL rupture happens as a result of a twisting injury to the knee. The common causes are football and skiing injuries. You can injure other parts of your knee at the same time, such as tearing a cartilage or damaging the joint surface.
ACL reconstruction is normally performed under general anaesthetic. The operation usually takes between an hour and an hour and a half.
The surgeon will make one or more cuts on the front and sides of your knee. Some surgeons may perform the operation by arthroscopy (‘keyhole’ surgery) using a camera to see inside the knee.
The surgeon will replace the ACL with a piece of suitable tissue (a graft) from elsewhere in the body. The top and bottom ends of the replacement ligament are fixed with special screws or anchors into ‘tunnels’ drilled in the bone.
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About Physiohealth
Physiohealth treats the Melbourne Victory Westfield W-League team and FFV Talented Player Program players.
Physiohealth prides itself on excellence in the treatment of the sportsman’s body. We provide injury management, as well as injury prevention, by utilising the latest knowledge and techniques. Physiohealth has a strong record of applying this to soccer players over many years to ensure players stay on the field and execute their skills repeatedly.
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