One of the most common knee injuries is the dreaded ACL tear of the knee. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. A forceful pivot of the knee, common in contact sports, usually causes this damage.

Other knee ligaments may be injured as well, requiring repair or reconstruction. This surgery is often done on an outpatient basis, which means you will not need to stay overnight in the hospital. The goal of ACL surgery is to restore normal or nearly normal stability of the knee (compared to what you had before your injury). Our goal is that our patients can return to the active, healthy lifestyle they’re passionate about.

The meniscus is the C-shaped discs of cartilage that act as shock absorbers between the thighbone and the shinbone. Athletes who play contact sports are prone to these tears, but the meniscus can also tear due to degeneration as one ages and the tissue around the knee wears down. 

Cartilage is the smooth coating covering the bone in a moving joint. Unfortunately, our bodies are not well equipped to heal damaged cartilage or make new cartilage. For isolated cartilage defects caused by sports injuries, cartilage transplant surgery might be an option. 

Unfortunately some athletes are prone to instability or dislocation of the kneecap. Each time this happens it causes severe pain and cartilage damage. If physical therapy doesn’t help control this problem, our orthopedic surgeons offer several surgical options to treat this difficult issue.

This procedure is offered by orthopedic surgeons Dr. William Smith, Dr. David Banks, and Dr. Kyle Fleck. Click here to learn more about ROSA (Robotic Surgical Assistant) for knee and partial knee replacement. You can also click here to view the ROSA Patient Information Flyer.