Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
The ACL is one of the main ligaments in your knee that helps keep it stable, especially when you twist or pivot your leg.

How does ACL injury happen?
The ACL can get torn due to injuries like a minor fall while playing sports, or during road accidents. After an ACL injury, your knee may hurt and swell, but this usually improves within a week. However, you might still feel that your knee is unstable or “gives way,” especially on slippery or uneven ground.

Why is knee stability important?
Every time your knee slips, there’s a risk of damaging other parts like the meniscus (the knee’s shock absorber) and the cartilage. So, it’s important to prevent the knee from slipping to avoid further damage.

How do we treat ACL injuries?
Depending on your situation, treatment options include:

Rehabilitation Exercises – to strengthen muscles and improve knee stability.

Braces – to support the knee and prevent slipping.

Arthroscopic ACL Repair – a minimally invasive surgery to fix the torn ligament.

Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction – replacing the torn ligament using a graft.

Augmented Anterolateral Ligament (ALL) Reconstruction – additional ligament repair for better stability.

Augmented Alignment Correction Osteotomy – surgery to correct the alignment of the knee if needed.

The best treatment for you depends on many factors, and a knee specialist at SV Ortho Care will evaluate your case thoroughly before deciding the right approach.