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Everything you need to know about ACL injuries and reconstruction - Online interview

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are extremely common, particularly suffered by sports athletes. In our latest interview, highly regarded consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Sudhir Rao, provides us with a comprehensive overview of ACL injuries and ACL reconstruction, including revealing whether an ACL injury can heal itself without treatment. 00:00 What is an ACL injury? 00:40 Can an ACL injury heal itself? 01:17 How long after an ACL tear should you have surgery? 02:03 What is the difference between ACL repair and ACL reconstruction? 03:23 Is ACL reconstruction a major surgery? 04:29 How successful is ACL reconstruction? To schedule a consultation with Mr Rao, visit his Top Doctors profile here today: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/sudhir-rao ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh