Best ACL Surgery Doctor in Bangalore

This is so because the sports-related physical activities involve jumping, landing, cutting and pivoting. Other common cause of ACL tears are road traffic accidents. Tears of the ACL cause pain and difficulty in walking. The person losses his grip and feels unsure or afraid of putting the full body weight on his affected leg.

A completely torn ACL does not heal on its own. Therefore, if you live in Bangalore and are suffering from a torn ACL, seek urgent help from the best ACL Reconstruction surgery doctor in Bangalore, India. Although some improvement is possible with appropriate rest and physiotherapy, ultimately, ACL surgery may be required to replace the torn ACL ligament that connects the two bones.

Dr. Chethan Nagaraj is one of the leading ACL surgeons in Bangalore with many years of experience in the field. For more details, contact us at any time.

Who Requires ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

Doctors often recommend physiotherapy sessions for the successful treatment of ACL injury sustained by patients who are inactive and those who exercise moderately and engage in other physical activities. However, when the treatment approach does not improve the condition or provides relief from pain, ACL reconstruction surgery is recommended.

Other reasons when ACL reconstruction surgery is recommended include:

1. It is recommended to athletes and sports persons who often suffer from torn ACL and want to continue playing.
2. As mentioned ACL is one of the important ligaments. When the ACL is torn along with damage to another ligament of the knee then, usually surgery is advised.
3. Patients with torn meniscus associated with ACL tear may need urgent surgery to enable repair of the meniscus along with ACL surgery.
4. When the patient’s knee joint is buckling down due to pressure from everyday activities, surgery is important.
5. Patients who are young usually need to undergo surgery to prevent any future problems to the knee joint.

How is an ACL Surgery done?

Gone are the days of open ACL surgery. The ACL reconstruction surgeon will make a small incision in the knee (usually about 0.5 cms). This is done to use arthroscope, a thin tube fitted with light and camera.

It is used to see inside of the knee so that surgeon can visualize the entire inside of the joint clearly.

The surgeon will first aim to remove the affected or torn ACL which is causing blockage inside the knee. This is followed by cleaning of the area. The doctor will then create sockets on tibia and femur bones to insert the new ligament which is attached with screws, staples and posts.

Once the new ligament is attached to the knee, the surgeon will further clean the area. Thereafter, the knee will examined to check if graft is at the right position and secure inside the knee. Any other associated injuries inside the knee are also addressed at the same time.

If the surgeon is satisfied with the results, the skin opening will be stitched, the wound will be dressed and the knee will be fitted with a brace or other support system.

Dr. Chethan Nagaraj is one of the best ACL Reconstruction surgeon in Bangalore. Consult him today!

Types of ACL Surgery

While performing the ACL reconstruction surgery, the surgeon will replace the torn ACL with tendon or band of tissues that connects the two bones. This procedure is carried out to make the knee stable and help you make all types of motion using the knee.

Techniques:

Technically there are three ways to perform arthroscopic ACL surgery:

• Trans tibial tunnel
• Trans portal tunnel
• All inside

Dr. Chethan Nagaraj routinely does transportal and all inside ACL surgery techniques.