Multi ligament reconstruction
Three bones (femur, tibia and patella) meet to form the knee joint. Bones are connected together by ligaments. In your knee, there are four primary ligaments including two collateral ligaments and two cruciate ligaments. Collateral ligaments are found on the sides of the knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is on the inside and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is on the outside. They control the sideways motion of the knee. Cruciate ligaments (ACL, PCL) are found inside the knee. Direct contact to the knee or hard muscle contraction can injure a knee ligament. It is possible to injure two or more ligaments at the same time.
In contrast to treatment for single ligament tears, surgery for combined ligament tears is often performed soon after the injury. More than one operation may be required when treating multiple ligament injuries.
Also see: ACL reconstruction and PCL reconstruction
