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ACL tears are incredibly common, and if you tear your ACL, you’ll likely need surgery.

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Learn about how ACL tears occur, potential treatment options for ACL tears, and more: https://www.acltear.com/

If you have any of the following symptoms, it may be time to talk to a doctor about ACL surgery:

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-Heard or felt a "pop" in the knee

-Pain, swelling, warmth, and/or redness

-Trouble moving your knee or putting weight on it

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Learn more about common causes for ACL tears and potential treatment options: https://www.acltear.com/

Minor ACL injuries may be treated without surgery, but if you have an ACL tear, you will most likely need surgery. ACL repair, a procedure that preserves and reattaches the torn ligament, might be the right option for you.

If your ligament cannot be repaired, a minimally invasive ACL reconstruction will likely be necessary. Learn more about these potential treatment options: https://www.acltear.com/about-acl-injuries

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ACL tears are incredibly common, and if you tear your ACL, you’ll likely need surgery. Learn about how ACL tears occur, potential treatment options for ACL tears, and more: https://www.acltear.com/about-acl-injuries

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What is an ACL injury? What are the symptoms of an ACL tear? What are the treatment options for ACL tears? Get answers to your questions about ACL tears: https://www.acltear.com/faq

ACL tears are an epidemic among young athletes,* but there are special considerations for treating this injury in children. Learn how Arthrex surgeons customize ACL surgery in children ages 10 and older and explore potential surgical options:

https://www.acltear.com/pediatrics

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*National ACL Injury Coalition. Keeping youth on the field and active for life.Project Play. Accessed September 3, 2025. https://projectplay.org/acl-injury- prevention/main. Etzel CM, et al. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024;12(9):23259671241272699.

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When your child tears their ACL, you’ll have a lot of questions about this common knee injury, potential ACL tear treatment options, and more.

Learn about the special considerations for treating ACL tears in young athletes and options specifically designed for their growing bodies: https://www.acltear.com/pediatrics

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If you have an ACL tear and surgery has been recommended, you’re not alone. Hear from real Arthrex patients about their ACL injuries, the ACL repair and ACL reconstruction procedures they underwent, and how they successfully got back to the activities they love: https://www.acltear.com/patient-stories

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If you end up needing an ACL repair or reconstruction for your ACL tear, there are supplemental treatment options your surgeon can add to help improve your surgical outcome. One is the InternalBrace™ technique, which works the same way a seatbelt does by securing your ligament or graft to the bone during healing. This can help reduce the risk of reinjury and instability.* Learn about the InternalBrace technique for ACL tears: https://www.acltear.com/treatment-options/supplemental

*van Eck CF, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2018;46(9):2291-2298. Burton DA, et al. Arthroscopy. 2021;37(4):1235-1241. Noonan BC, et al. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(2):481-489. Bachmaier S, et al. Arthroscopy. 2018;34(2):490-499.

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^{The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.}

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If you end up needing an ACL reconstruction (ACLR) for your ACL tear, there are supplemental treatment options your surgeon can add to help improve your surgical outcome. One is the BioACL™ technique, a biologic augmentation that can be completed during your ACLR. In this procedure, your surgeon collects bone marrow aspirate from your own body and creates a mixture to fill the bone tunnels needed for ACLR, which can improve healing and protect your ACL graft.* Find out about this technique and other supplemental options for ACL tears: https://www.acltear.com/treatment-options/supplemental

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*Lavender, et al. Arthroscopy. 2025;41(5):1496-1508.

In some ACL tear cases, the ACL can be repaired by reattaching the ligament to the bone. This minimally invasive option can help restore normal feeling to your knee and has a faster return to activity than other potential treatment options.* Find more benefits and treatment information: https://www.acltear.com/treatment-options/repair

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*van der List JP, et al. Knee. 2017;24(4):798-807. Vermeijden HD, et al. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(3):797-804. Vermeijden HD, et al. Knee.2020;27(3):906-914.

If you have suffered an ACL injury and your torn ligament cannot be repaired, your surgeon may recommend an ACL reconstruction (ACLR). But not all ACLR procedures are the same. The Arthrex all-inside ACLR is a less invasive option that allows your surgeon to remove the damaged ligament and replace it with an ACL graft. All-inside techniques require fewer tunnels drilled into the bone, which results in less pain and suffering.* Get more technique details and other important information: https://www.acltear.com/treatment-options/reconstruction

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*Benea, et al. Knee. 2014;21(1):102-106. Lubowitz JH, et al. Arthroscopy. 2013;29(7):1195-1200. Lopes R, et al. Knee. 2016;23(1):111-115. Blackman, et al. J Knee Surg. 2014;27(5):347-352.

ACL reconstructions for ACL tears require your doctor to use a graft, tissue, from either from your own body or a donor, that becomes your new ACL. Although there are many options, some grafts are more common than others, and each has its own benefits based on your specific needs and your surgeon’s preference. Find details about quadriceps grafts, BTB (or bone-patellar tendon-bone) grafts, and hamstring grafts: https://www.acltear.com/treatment-options/reconstruction