For a standard primary ACL reconstruction, the surgical portion itself typically takes between 50 and 120 minutes, with most cases averaging about 90 minutes. Patients should plan to ...(read more)
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ACL and Meniscus Tear Combined Injury
When someone tears their ACL, there’s roughly a 50 to 60 percent chance they’ve also torn their meniscus. At Ochsner-Andrews Sports Medicine Institute in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. ...(read more)
Partial ACL Tear Treatment: When Surgery Is Needed and When It Isn’t
When a patient receives a diagnosis of a partial ACL tear, the first question is almost always the same: “Does that mean I don’t need surgery?” The honest ...(read more)