Q: what does a disrupted acl graft mean?

Torn: It means that the graft is probably torn. You need to see your orthopedic surgeon.

Q: how do i know if i retear my acl graft ?

Exam: by your doctor and likely a followup MRI. So sorry. All the best. If it is torn you will have pain and swelling with instability of your knee.

Q: what type of acl reconstruction graft is best?

There are a few, --: Like 1: patella-tendon-bone, from the front of the knee, taken from patient's knee; 2: hamstrings tendons, taken from the patient's knee are; 3: cadaveric achilles tendon. Discuss with your orthopod as he'll be using the type he thinks would be the best for you. Good luck.

Q: when is the weakest point of an acl reconstruction graft?

6-12 wks post-op: Once you are out from arthroscopic acl surgery 6-8 wks . The weak link is no longer the graft fixation points( interference scews, buttons, posts , 'tightrope' etc.) but switches to the graft itself( patellar tendon or hamstring). So your acl graft is the ' weakest' generally from post - op wk.6 or 8 thru post-op wk 12/14.After a few months the graft will develop ( hopefully)some blood supply. Gl.

Q: what could i do to determine if i stretched my acl graft?

ACL: Typically a significant increase in pain, swelling, and instability or decrease in range of motion are signs of some issue in the knee. To determine is specifically the graft has "stretched" or become compromised you should see your surgeon for an exam.

Q: what could i do to determine if i stretched my acl cadaver graft?

Physical Exam: A well trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon can typically tell by doing a couple different exams to your knee. Laxity is the term for looseness of the acl graft in the knee. In addition, some doctors use a kt1000 handheld machine which can document and measure the laxity. My suggestion is see a fellowship trained sports orthopedic surgeon.

Q: i've had acl reconstruction and my graft is loose, what is going too happen? thanks.

Laxity: If your acl reconstruction is stretched you may again be experiencing instability and giving way in your knee. This is called laxity. You should have another MRI to assess the integrity of the acl and if torn again you may need surgery again. Don't forget to do your acl rehab exercises now.

Q: what's having a patellar graft acl reconstruction?

Acl knee: The middle third of the patella tendon, the ttendon below the knee cap, is taken with bone on each end one from the patella and the other from the tibia, or shin bone, this is used to make a new acl ligament.

Q: i m 35 year old and having tore acl ligament which graft is best for me?

Graft: I have seen the patellar tendon used as a graft in your situation. Consult your orthopedist.

Question 1

what type of graft is best for having an acl replaced?

Accepted Answer

No one right answer: There is no one size fits all graft for acl reconstruction: each has pros/cons. I individualize graft to what will be best for a particular person; choices include autograft (patellar tendon, hamstring, quad tendon) or allograft/cadaver graft (pt, hs, qt, achilles, etc). Age<25, higher demand athletes should in general have autograft; talk to your md; he/she should discuss options in detail.

Question 2

what does a disrupted acl graft mean?

Accepted Answer

Torn: It means that the graft is probably torn.  You need to see your orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

how do i know if i retear my acl graft ?

Accepted Answer

Exam: by your doctor and likely a followup MRI. So sorry. All the best. If it is torn you will have pain and swelling with instability of your knee.

Question 4

what type of acl reconstruction graft is best?

Accepted Answer

There are a few, --: Like 1: patella-tendon-bone, from the front of the knee, taken from patient's knee;
2: hamstrings tendons, taken from the patient's knee are;
3: cadaveric achilles tendon.
Discuss with your orthopod as he'll be using the type he thinks would be the best for you.
Good luck.

Question 5

when is the weakest point of an acl reconstruction graft?

Accepted Answer

6-12 wks post-op: Once you are out from arthroscopic acl  surgery 6-8 wks . The weak link is no longer the graft fixation points( interference scews, buttons, posts , 'tightrope' etc.) but switches to the graft itself( patellar tendon or hamstring). So your acl graft is the ' weakest' generally from post - op wk.6 or 8 thru post-op wk 12/14.After a few months the graft will develop ( hopefully)some blood supply. Gl.

Question 6

what could i do to determine if i stretched my acl graft?

Accepted Answer

ACL: Typically a significant increase in pain, swelling, and instability or decrease in range of motion are signs of some issue in the knee. To determine is specifically the graft has "stretched" or become compromised you should see your surgeon for an exam.

Question 7

what could i do to determine if i stretched my acl cadaver graft?

Accepted Answer

Physical Exam: A well trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon can typically tell by doing a couple different exams to your knee. Laxity is the term for looseness of the acl graft in the knee. In addition, some doctors use a kt1000 handheld machine which can document and measure the laxity. My suggestion is see a fellowship trained sports orthopedic surgeon.

Question 8

i've had acl reconstruction and my graft is loose, what is going too happen? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Laxity: If your acl reconstruction is stretched you may again be experiencing instability and giving way in your knee.  This is called laxity.  You should have another MRI to assess the integrity of the acl and if torn again you may need surgery again.  Don't forget to do your acl rehab exercises now.

Question 9

what's having a patellar graft acl reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Acl knee: The middle third of the patella tendon, the ttendon below the knee cap, is taken with bone on each end one from the patella and the other from the tibia, or shin bone, this is used to make a new acl ligament.

Question 10

i m 35 year old and having tore acl ligament which graft is best for me?

Accepted Answer

Graft: I have seen the patellar tendon used as a graft in your situation. Consult your orthopedist.

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