What This Procedure Involves
Multiple incisions. Each ligament reconstructed with tendon grafts through bone tunnels. Common combinations: ACL+PCL, ACL+posterolateral corner. Takes three to five hours.
Multi-ligament knee reconstruction rebuilds two or more damaged ligaments following knee dislocation — among the most complex knee surgeries.
Multiple incisions. Each ligament reconstructed with tendon grafts through bone tunnels. Common combinations: ACL+PCL, ACL+posterolateral corner. Takes three to five hours.
For knee dislocations and multi-ligament injuries causing gross instability. Surgery within two to three weeks.
Bracing and physiotherapy for partial injuries. Complete disruptions rarely function well without surgery.
MRI. Vascular assessment critical — CT angiography may be needed.
Restoration of knee stability for walking and daily activities.
Arthrofibrosis in 10–20%.
Particularly PCL.
12–18 months.
Popliteal artery damage.
Foot drop.
One or more ligaments.
High risk.
General anaesthesia. Extended operating time.
Brace eight to twelve weeks. Crutches six to eight weeks. Sport at twelve to eighteen months.
Reviews at two, six weeks, three, six months, one year.
Knee dislocations can damage the popliteal artery. Must be identified within six to eight hours.