CAUSES OF FAILURE AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT SURGERY

Causes of Failure After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery in Adana
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common orthopedic problems resulting from sports injuries and trauma in Adana and its surroundings. Each year, 68 out of 100,000 people experience an ACL tear. The main treatment method is surgery, and today, arthroscopically assisted ACL surgeries have high success rates. However, about 17% of patients who undergo ACL surgery may develop failure. In such cases, patients may require repeat surgical treatment.

Patients who develop failure after ACL surgery may experience the following complaints: a feeling of instability in the knee, recurrent knee giving way, a sense of looseness, difficulty in daily activities and sports, knee pain, and a catching sensation. If you have such complaints after ACL surgery in Adana, it is strongly recommended to consult an orthopedics and traumatology specialist.

What Are the Causes of Failure After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery?

• Surgical technique errors
• Loss of knee range of motion
• Insufficient rehabilitation
• Loss of graft viability
• Recurrent trauma

In cases of failure due to these reasons, a new surgical intervention (ACL revision surgery) is usually required. ACL revision surgery is planned individually, and the treatment method to be applied varies according to the cause of failure. In general, successful results are obtained in revision surgeries performed by experienced orthopedic surgeons.

In Adana, communication and harmony between the patient and the surgeon during the postoperative rehabilitation process with a specialized orthopedics and traumatology team are of great importance for treatment success in anterior cruciate ligament surgery and revision.