Revision reconstruction of the ACL is becoming a common operation following the failure of primary graft. This study looked at the aetiology of primary ACL graft failure and choices of graft used for ...

If the ACL is torn, surgery may be needed to restore knee function. ACL surgery (also called ACL reconstruction) involves replacing the torn ligament with a piece of tendon called a graft.

For years, it was believed that a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament — the band of dense connective tissue inside the knee ...