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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery

Dr. Simi Paknikar
Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Dr. Sunil Shroff
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)
Last Updated on Jan 06, 2016
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Glossary

Arthroscopic surgery: Surgery carried out with an instrument called an arthroscope

Ehlers: Danlos syndrome: Group of inherited disorders that affect connective tissues

Menisci: Two disc-shaped cushions present within the knee joint

Osteoarthritis: Condition in which the cartilages of the knee wear off

ECG / Electrocardiogram: This is a non-invasive procedure, where electrodes are positioned on the chest and connected to a device that records the electrical activity of the heart, output as a graph

Patellar tendon: A tendon that connects the patella or the knee cap to the tibia

Hamstring muscles: Muscles of the back of the thigh which include biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus

Spinal anesthesia: A type of regional anesthesia, where the anesthetic is injected into the backbone

Synovial tissue: Tissue that lines the joint and secretes a fluid called synovial fluid

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