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Is the surgery performed arthroscopically? Is this minimally invasive surgery?

April 26, 2017arthroscopically Invasive minimally Performed surgery

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Is the surgery performed arthroscopically? Is this minimally invasive surgery?

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A. Yes! The procedure is performed arthroscopically. If you use your own tissue a 3 inch incision is made over the front of the knee to borrow the tissue used to reconstruct your ACL. The remainder of the procedure is performed entirely arthroscopically through small inch incisions.