Indications for Surgery
Patients who have failed a previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and regularly perform sports that require pivoting, cutting, jumping, and landing are candidates for a revision ACL reconstruction. Additionally, patients who have recurrent giving way or knee instability, despite an adequate rehabilitation program after failing an ACL reconstruction, will likely require revision surgery to address continued symptoms. Concomitant injuries such as a repairable meniscus, tear of the articular cartilage, or other ligamentous injury of the same knee may also require surgical intervention. Dr. Chudik specializes in fixing failed ACL surgeries and sees patients from near and far seeking his expertise. ACL revision surgery is complicated and the goals of the surgery include addressing the reason for failure, correcting technical errors, properly reconstructing the torn ligament, repairing any other damaged structures including other ligaments, meniscus, cartilage, or bone and restoring function and stability to the knee.
