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ACL reconstruction - Risks

Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Allergic reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

The risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Nerve damage

Additional risks include:

  • Stiffness of the knee
  • Failure of the surgery to relieve symptoms
  • Failure of the ligament to heal
  • Pain in the knee
  • Weakness of the knee
  • Reviewed last on: 5/3/2007
  • Robert A. Cowles, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.