ACL Repair

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair involves reattaching the portion of the ACL that has avulsed off the femoral wall. An augmented ACL repair may also include the use of autograft or allograft tissues. This procedure is performed arthroscopically and involves suturing the remaining ACL and anchoring it back to the existing ACL femoral footprint. It may also involve creating tunnels in the femur and tibia, allowing passage of the graft material to reconstruct the ACL.

Our accumulated experience and constant innovation in knee reconstruction has redeﬁned knee surgery with the next generation in knee ligament repair technology. This Arthrex ACL repair technique uses the latest in ligament repair products such as SwiveLock^® anchors, FlipCutter^® reamers, FiberTape^® sutures, and ACL soft-tissue graft fixation.

For more information on these products and techniques, refer to the Educational Resources tab.

Videos - Surgical Technique (9)
- - ACL Preservation With the TightRope^® Fixation System
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VID1-000112-en-US
  - Version: C
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/02/2019
  - Presenter: Michael P. Bradley, MD, MS
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- - ACL Primary Repair With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation and AlloSync™ Demineralized Bone Matrix Augmentation
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000101-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/21/2019
  - Presenter: Patrick A. Smith, MD
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- - Backup Tibial Fixation For ACL Reconstruction
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000032-en-US
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/25/2019
  - Presenter: Gregory S. DiFelice, MD
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Surgical Technique Guides (3)
- - ACL Backup Fixation
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  - Ref. #: LT1-00068-EN
  - Version: E
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 11/11/2019
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- - ACL Primary Repair With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
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  - Ref. #: LT1-00060-EN
  - Version: C
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 07/25/2019
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- - ACL Primary Repair
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  - Ref. #: LT1-0151-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 03/03/2014
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Videos - Presentation (8)
- - InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation in ACL Repair and Reconstruction
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000980-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/16/2020
  - Presenter: Patrick A. Smith, MD
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- - Advancements in All-Inside ACL/PCL Reconstruction
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VID1-000739-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/15/2020
  - Presenter: Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD
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- - ACL Repair with InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VPT1-00980-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 04/02/2018
  - Presenter: Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD
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Surgeon Newsletters (1)
- - Scope This Out (Fall 2017 - Vol. 18, Number 1)
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  - Ref. #: LN1-00012-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 09/22/2017
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Animations - Patient Education (1)
- - ACL Primary Repair Using the TightRope^® RT Implant With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
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  - Ref. #: pAN1-00372-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 09/18/2019
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Posters (1)
- - ACL Preservation: Early Results of A Novel Arthroscopic Technique of Suture Anchor Primary ACL Repair
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  - Ref. #: N/A
  - Version: N/A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 05/13/2015
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SOS Outcomes Reports (1)
- - ACL Repair with InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
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  - Ref. #: CC1-00025-EN
  - Version: E
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 07/02/2020
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SOS Graphs (2)
- - ACL Repair with InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
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  - Ref. #: DOC1-000239-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 07/07/2020
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- - ACL Repair with InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation vs. ACL Reconstruction up to Two Years Follow-up
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  - Ref. #: DOC1-000178-en-US
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/15/2020
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Videos - Testimonials (2)
- - ACL Primary Repair with InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Gets Runner Back on the Trail
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000009-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/10/2019
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- - Alpine Skier Makes an Olympic Comeback Thanks to Arthrex Innovation
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  - Ref. #: VID1-01464-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 12/26/2018
  - Presenter: Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, MD
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Videos - Series (2)
- - BreakThrough™ with Christopher Adams, MD - Episode 10: ACL Primary Repair
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  - Ref. #: VID1-01331-EN
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 04/25/2018
  - Presenters: Christopher Adams, MD, Gregory S. DiFelice, MD, Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, MD, Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD
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- - BreakThrough™ with Christopher Adams, MD - Episode 10: ACL Primary Repair
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  - Ref. #: VID1-01332-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 04/20/2018
  - Presenter: Christopher Adams, MD
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Videos - Case Presentations (3)
- - Innovations in QuadLink™ ACL Reconstruction Using FiberTag^® TightRope^® Implant and FlipCutter^® III Drill
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VID1-000872-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/04/2020
  - Presenter: Jason M. Scopp, MD
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- - NanoScope™ Operative Arthroscopy System - ACL Repair of a Femoral Avulsion in a Young Adult
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VID1-000762-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/03/2020
  - Presenter: Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
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- - Fresh Mega Patella Osteochondral Allograft
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VPT1-00972-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/22/2018
  - Presenter: Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
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Videos - Highlight (1)
- - ACL Preservation: A Unique Case Report of ACL Primary Repair With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
  - File Type:
  - Ref. #: VID1-000619-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/28/2020
  - Presenter: Gregory S. DiFelice, MD
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