Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are extremely common in both children and adults.1,2
Injuries to the ACL are common and can be the result of pivoting quickly, landing awkwardly, or stopping suddenly.3 If you tear your ACL, you most likely need surgery. Tear location, age, activity level, and other factors determine the type of treatment needed.
The quicker you see a doctor, the more potential treatment options you will have. If diagnosed with an ACL tear, your doctor will use many factors to customize a treatment plan, including your age, activity level, post-op goals, tear location, etc.
Injuries to the ACL are common and can be the result of pivoting quickly, landing awkwardly, or stopping suddenly.3 If you tear your ACL, you most likely need surgery. Tear location, age, activity level, and other factors determine the type of treatment needed.
TightRope SB®
(Soft Button) Implant
When your ACL needs to be repaired or reconstructed, your surgeon will use an implant either to reattach your ACL to the bones of the knee (in a repair) or to attach a graft that serves as your new ACL to the bone (in a reconstruction).
Note: The TightRope SB implant is only available for adult patients at this time.
While traditional implants for ACL repair and reconstruction use metal screws or buttons, the TightRope SB implant is made entirely of suture, which is a soft, strong fiber. Instead of the metal button or screw, the suture bunches down onto your bone and forms a “button” to securely fix your ligament in a repair or the new ligament in a reconstruction.
Surgical treatment for ACL injuries includes minimally invasive ACL repair and reconstruction. Depending on your specific situation, your doctor will recommend either an ACL repair or ACL reconstruction, and may also suggest supporting procedures designed to help with healing and reduce the risk of reinjury.
Surgeons answer your questions about ACL injuries, treatment options, and more.
This is not medical advice, and Arthrex recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of a particular product before using it in surgery. A surgeon must always rely on their own professional judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or directions for use before using any Arthrex product. Postoperative management is patient-specific and dependent on the treating professional's assessment. Individual results will vary and not all patients will experience the same postoperative activity level or outcomes. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact Arthrex if you have questions about availability of products in your area. Patient images, videos, and/or testimonials are used with written authorization from the patient.
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