LCL surgery, or lateral collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure to repair a damaged LCL. The procedure involves removing the damaged ligament and replacing it with a graft, often using a tendon from the hamstring or thigh muscles.
In more detail, LCL surgery entails:
- Removal of Damaged LCL: The surgeon removes the irreparably damaged lateral collateral ligament.
- Grafting: A graft, commonly a tendon from the hamstring or thigh muscles, is used to rebuild the LCL. This graft serves as the new ligament.
