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Top ACL Surgeons
ACL surgery is not the most complicated surgery; however, it is important to
have a high-quality surgeon performing the operation. The better the
surgeon, the better your recovery time and hopeful full recovery.
There are many
well-qualified surgeons throughout most industrialized countries. Some of
the most important things you can do as a patient is to do your research
regarding your surgeon. For instance, you should ask plenty of questions
when determining which surgeon performs your surgery, such as:
- How many ACL surgeries have you performed?
- How long have you been licensed to practice medicine?
- How long have you performed ACL surgeries?
- When is the last time that you performed an ACL surgery?
- How many ACL surgeries have you performed?
- What method of surgery do you use for a full ACL replacement (cadaver or
synthetic)?
- What method of surgery do you use for a torn ACL or ACL repair (scope or
fully-opened knee)?
- What is your success rate for patients returning to regular activities
(i.e., how many months, playing a particular sport or activity, etc.)?
- Are you affiliated with a certain hospital, medical clinic, or outpatient
surgery center?
- Do you work with residents (or interns), and if so, do you or they perform
the surgery?
- What are the alternatives to ACL surgery?
- Have you operated on or performed any ACL surgeries on professional
athletes?
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