Los Angeles ACL Reconstruction

In Los Angeles, ACL tears are one of the most common injuries among athletes. The ACL is one of the most important ligaments in your knee, providing it with stability and support. As an experienced Los Angeles orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thomas Vangsness performs ACL Reconstruction, helping thousands every year regain strength and stability after experiencing an ACL injury. Tears in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) typically occur when athletes perform a stopping and twisting movement while coming to a sudden stop after a forward motion. Tears can also happen when the knee is forced into hyperextension. When the ACL tears, the knee may shift and rotate, causing injury to other structures in the knee, usually being the medial (inner) meniscus. At the time of injury you may feel or hear a “pop” sound and the knee may buckle or “give way”.

ACL reconstruction is absolutely necessary if you plan on being active and participating in sports. In Los Angeles, ACL reconstruction surgery is an outpatient arthroscopic procedure that involves removing the torn ligament and replacing it with a graft. This comes from either your own tissue or a donor from a registered tissue bank. The most common graft used is a bone-tendon-bone graft, better known as a “BTB”. In Los Angeles, Dr. Vangsness performs ACL reconstruction surgery using state-of-the-art equipment and the most advanced techniques to ensure your comfort and safety. The procedure is performed by removing the old ACL, drilling a hole through the tibia and femur and the positioning the ACL graft where the old ACL used to be. For your ACL reconstruction surgery in Los Angeles, Dr. Vangsness’ overall goal is to stabilize your knee to help prevent future buckling episodes. Call today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Vangsness in Los Angeles.

For more information about ACL Reconstruction in the Los Angeles area, contact Dr. Vangsness