Cruciate ligament reconstruction
For a cruciate ligament reconstruction, the choice of graft is made individually, depending on accompanying injuries and constitutional factors — for example the semitendinosus tendon or quadriceps tendon, and an allograft where required.
Ligament refixation
In a ligament refixation, the existing cruciate ligament is reattached at its origin or insertion.
Procedure & aftercare
- Duration of surgery: approximately one hour
- Aftercare: depends on the accompanying injuries — with an additional meniscus repair, weight-bearing is delayed; otherwise pain-adapted full weight-bearing applies