{"id":183,"date":"2025-12-17T11:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T11:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/acl-tears\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:08:42","slug":"acl-tears","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/conditions-knee\/acl-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"ACL tears"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"183\" class=\"elementor elementor-183\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c00752 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37c00752\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1217b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a1217b2\" 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data-id=\"4fea66bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The problem with <span class=\"camorantItalic textBg tx-40\">ACL tears<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cddbb1f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cddbb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are a common and significant injury, primarily affecting those involved in activities that require quick changes in direction or pivoting movements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As one of the major ligaments in the knee, the ACL\u2019s primary role is to stabilize the joint by preventing excessive forward movement of the tibia (shinbone) relative to the femur (thighbone). When the ACL is torn, it can lead to a range of issues and complications, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ef6220 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ef6220\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77337768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77337768\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d802a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38d802a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Instability.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-69\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f009a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f009a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Instability<\/strong><br \/>The torn ACL can result in knee instability, making it challenging for the affected individual to bear weight, change direction, or perform physical activities normally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd191f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bd191f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcf8911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fcf8911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Muscle-Weakness.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f3780c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23f3780c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Muscle Weakness<\/strong><br \/>After an ACL tear, the muscles around the knee may weaken due to decreased use and immobility. This muscle weakness can contribute to further knee instability and functional limitations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df4aba2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1df4aba2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77dc3528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77dc3528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Meniscus-Damage.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5017bfc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5017bfc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Meniscus Damage<\/strong><br \/>It is very common to tear your meniscus when you tear your ACL. At the time of ACL reconstruction, many surgeons will leave the tear there or remove major functional regions of your meniscus. If you live with a ACL tear you are at risk of your knee buckling, and the buckling can tear your meniscus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3a0c18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d3a0c18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6801f8 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d6801f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACL tear <span class=\"camorantItalic textBg tx-40\">treatment options<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5f532a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5f532a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment for an ACL tear depends on several factors, including the severity of the tear, the individual\u2019s activity level, and their overall health. There are two primary treatment options for an ACL tear: non-surgical management and surgical reconstruction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160c1267 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"160c1267\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c535f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61c535f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154ad589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"154ad589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Physical-examination-for-ACL-and-meniscus-injury-during-knee-evaluation.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-73\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Physical-examination-for-ACL-and-meniscus-injury-during-knee-evaluation.webp 657w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Physical-examination-for-ACL-and-meniscus-injury-during-knee-evaluation-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Physical-examination-for-ACL-and-meniscus-injury-during-knee-evaluation-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60338d60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60338d60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15303a64 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15303a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Surgical Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7352eafd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7352eafd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For partial ACL tear or individuals with a relatively low activity level, non-surgical treatment may be recommended. This approach typically involves a combination of rest, physical therapy, and activity modification. Non-surgical management may be suitable for older individual or those with minimal instability and who are not engaged in high-demand sports or activities. <br \/><br \/>Rest, Physical Therapy, Knee Bracing, Avoiding high-impact and high-risk activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103214ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"103214ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b89226 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28b89226\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0e2d34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d0e2d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Orthopedic-surgeon-preparing-for-ACL-reconstruction-surgery.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-74\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Orthopedic-surgeon-preparing-for-ACL-reconstruction-surgery.webp 657w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Orthopedic-surgeon-preparing-for-ACL-reconstruction-surgery-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-mark-ayzenberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Orthopedic-surgeon-preparing-for-ACL-reconstruction-surgery-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9ebbc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a9ebbc9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef330a7 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ef330a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Reconstruction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74959db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74959db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For athletes, active individuals, those with severe ACL tears, or those who are experiencing instability with activities of daily living, surgical reconstruction is often recommended to restore knee stability and function fully. Surgery involves replacing the torn ACL with a graft (usually taken from the patient\u2019s hamstring tendon, patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, or a cadaver graft) to create a new ligament. During the surgery, the damaged ligament is removed, and the graft is paced in the anatomical position of the original ACL, securing it with screws or other fixation devices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b23807 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b23807\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ade352 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ade352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision between non-surgical and surgical treatment is complex and should be made in consultation with an orthopedic surgeon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ee4cc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32ee4cc1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55715b4 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-142 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55715b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"btn-new\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673c5af elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-154 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"673c5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+%201%20(215)%20821-7059\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Us Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2a5c51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b2a5c51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9af1dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a9af1dd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ab0549 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ab0549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What else should you consider?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b41774d no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b41774d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Approximately 70% of ACL tears are associated <br><span class=\"camorantItalic textBg tx-40\">with a meniscus tear.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523c18eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"523c18eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120424c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120424c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Studies have shown that a significant percentage of individuals who experience an ACL tear also have a concurrent meniscus tear.<br \/><br \/>The combination of an ACL tear and a meniscus tear can complicate the treatment and recovery process. The presence of a meniscus tear can impact the surgical approach, affect rehabilitation protocols, and may influence the overall prognosis for the patient.<br \/><br \/>Whenever speaking to a doctor about an ACL tear, it\u2019s crucial that they do not overlook a potential accompanying meniscus tear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0ec38b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f0ec38b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c420c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c420c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a98bd6 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73a98bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reconstructing the ACL without properly addressing a concurrent meniscus tear <br><span class=\"camorantItalic textBg tx-40\">can lead to serious complications.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77842480 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77842480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The meniscus and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are critical components of the knee joint. The meniscus spreads out the forces in the knee to protect the cartilage surfaces, while the ACL provides rotational stability. An injury to either of these components can significantly affect knee function and lead to long-term complications, such as:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>Osteoarthritis.<\/li><li>Knee Pain.<\/li><li>Limited Range of Motion.<\/li><li>Re-tears.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>All of this increases the risk of needing a knee replacement surgery in the future.\u2028\u2028<\/p><p><br \/>Unfortunately, because of a lack of skills and knowledge, many doctors opt to ignore the meniscus tear or suggest a treatment option that addresses the symptoms in the short-term (meniscus \u2018clean up\u2019 or \u2018trimming\u2019) while causing osteoarthritis in the long-term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be6f118 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5be6f118\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53209512 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53209512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the GraftLink Technique is <br>\n<span class=\"camorantItalic  textBg tx-40\">the best\ntreatment for ACL reconstruction<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c97d0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61c97d0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78454b92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78454b92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9406517 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9406517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e01cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e01cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Anatomic<\/strong><br \/>Independent socket preparation allows for precise placement of the ACL graft, promoting better functionality and long-term stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3624bf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3624bf0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66daca7e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"66daca7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3761ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3761ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Minimally Invasive<\/strong><br \/>The FlipCutter\u00ae III reamer minimizes tissue damage, preserving bone and periosteum while ensuring successful socket preparation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cddcce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cddcce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24317329 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"24317329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d4cea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d4cea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Reproductible<\/strong> <br \/>The GraftPro\u00ae graft preparation system simplifies the process, allowing for easy graft passing, fine-turning of graft depth, and adjusting graft tension from both the femoral and tibial sides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28eb7bb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28eb7bb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461e41cc elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"461e41cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee43e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ee43e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Less is More<\/strong><br \/>Most techniques use large screws to compress the graft against the tunnel wall. The FlipCutter technique matches the tunnel diameter precisely to the graft diameter, eliminating large screws. This allows the graft to achieve circumferential healing to the bone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e398a14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e398a14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cd7536 no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49cd7536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a <span class=\"camorantItalic textBg tx-48\">Consultation<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af20cb0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2af20cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re experiencing knee pain, catching, locking, or swelling \u2014 or if you\u2019ve been told you \u201cneed a knee replacement\u201d \u2014 you may still have options to preserve your joint. 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