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What are different types of knee surgery?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

Different types of knee surgery include the following:

  • anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
  • posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) repair
  • collateral ligament repair
  • total or partial knee replacements
  • meniscus repair
  • pinning of fractured bones
  • patella tendon repair

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