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    Are there Different Types of Knee Reconstruction?

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  • Dr John McNicholl

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Dr McNicholl is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon that has a subspecialist interest in hip and knee surgery, and lower limb trauma. He regularly performs … View Profile

    Yes, knee reconstruction is often used as a catch-all term to describe a number of surgeries​ which are done with the aim of stabilising injured knees, or repairing damaged cartilage. These surgeries include but are not limited to:

    ​ Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction:

    This is the most common type of knee reconstruction. It involves replacing a torn ACL with a graft taken from elsewhere in your body, or a donor graft.

    Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction:

    Less common than ACL surgery, PCL reconstruction involves replacing a torn PCL with a graft taken from else where in your body, or a donor graft.

    Multi-ligament Reconstruction:

    In cases of complex knee injuries involving multiple ligaments, surgeons may repair or reconstruct several ligaments in a single procedure.

    Cartilage Restoration or Repair:

    Techniques like microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), or osteochondral grafting are used to repair damaged cartilage and restore the smooth surface of the knee joint.

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