Cruciate ligament injuries
The indication for cruciate ligament surgery is determined on an individual basis. It depends on the patient’s instability symptoms, athletic requirements, level of stress on the joint due to their occupation, and any accompanying injuries.
If the rupture of a posterior cruciate ligament is detected early, it can often be treated non-surgically.
The injured cruciate ligament is replaced by an endogenous tendon graft in an arthroscopic procedure. This is fixed in place via small drilled channels.
In the case of an isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, full weight bearing can be resumed after about two weeks. If cartilage surgery and/or meniscus suture have been performed in addition to the anterior cruciate ligament surgery, partial weight bearing is required for six weeks.
