Initially you will be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon who will assess you and discuss whether surgery is appropriate for you and if so, which type of implant to use.  Once your operation is scheduled you will probably be asked to attend the hospital for a pre-operative assessment some weeks before the date of your operation.

During the operation, the joint is opened and special instruments are used to drill small tunnels in the surrounding bone. The new artificial ligament is placed alongside the damaged one and the ends of the new ligaments are placed in the bony tunnels and secured by special titanium screws.

Recovery from any operation varies from patient to patient and is partly dependent on pre-operative fitness levels.  Post operative rehabilitation regimes also vary; your surgeon will advise you on this. Following your operation you will be offered an out patient review clinic to monitor your programme.

Many patients experience swelling at the operation site but this usually resolves quite quickly.