Dr. William Sterett, M.D. Dr. William Sterett, M.D.

How Likely Are You To Tear The Same ACL Twice?

Although you have about a 5% chance of tearing the ACL again, the post-surgery risk is inherently no higher than it was before your first surgery. However, additional factors may raise this probability.

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Dr. William Sterett, M.D. Dr. William Sterett, M.D.

What is a (Knee) Ligament?

A ligament is a tight band of tissue that connects a bone to a bone, and crosses a joint.  It doesn’t stretch, contract or move.  Just by virtue of where it is located, it provides stability against a particular motion to that joint.  

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