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acl reconstruction is surgery to replace the ligament, in the center, the knee, anterior cruciate ligament, acl, a new ligament, purpose of a ligament, hold two bones together, acl, ligment, in the center of knee that prevents the shin bone, tibia, from moving forward on the femur, thigh bone, a tear of this ligament, cause knee, to give way, physical activity, recent research suggests that, a torn acl is left untreated, knee repeatedly gives way, cartilage damage, early arthritis, acl reconstruction is surgery to replace the torn ligament, several choices of tissue, use, the new ligament, an autograft, tissue, patient's own body, an allograft, tissue, a cadaver, most common autografts use part, the patellar tendon, tendon, in the front, the knee, use the hamstring tendons, each type of graft has small advantages, disadvantages, work well, performed by knee arthroscopy, arthroscopy, a camera is inserted, knee, a small poke-hole, camera is connected to a video monitor, surgeon evaluates the cartilage, ligaments, the knee, is other damage, meniscus tear, surgeon, fix the problem, most patients go to sleep, the procedure, performed under different types of anesthesia, surgeon, replace the acl, additional small incisions, made around the knee to place the new ligament, old ligament, removed using a shaver, instruments, bone tunnels, made to place the new ligament, in the knee, site, the old acl, patient's own tissue, the new ligament, a larger, "open" incision, made to take the tissue, new ligament is then fixed, bone using screws, devices, hold the ligament in place, end, the surgery, incisions, a dressing is applied, arthroscopy, most surgeons take pictures, the procedure, video monitor to show what was found, what was done, acl reconstruction recommended, knee problems, instability, giving way, knee pain, inability to play sports, risks, anesthesia, allergic reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, nerve damage, additional risks, stiffness, the knee, the surgery to relieve symptoms, the ligament to heal, pain, in the knee, weakness, the knee, acl reconstruction, very successful surgery, a tear, the acl, a career-ending injury, many athletes, improvement, in the surgery, rehabilitation have led to greatly improved results, improvements have resulted in less pain, stiffness, fewer complications, faster recovery time, up to 90% of patients, stable knee, does not give way after acl reconstruction, following the surgery, placed into a knee brace, the first 1- 4 weeks, crutches, 1-4 weeks, most patients, allowed to move the knee immediately after surgery to help, prevent any stiffness, pain, managed, physical therapy, regain the motion, strength, the knee, length of therapy, last from 2-6 months, activities returning to work, depend on one's occupation, anywhere, a few days to a few months, a full return to activities, sports generally takes from 4-6 months.