ACL / Sports Injury Reconstruction
World-class Precision. Personalised Care.
Cruciate Ligament Care Team
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Care Coordinator
Physiotherapist Coordinator
Our aim is to help stabilise your knee again, restoring strength, confidence and stability so you can return to the activities that matter most to you.
ACL Reconstruction Perth
A torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of the most common knee injuries, especially affecting active people who play sports.
ACL reconstruction surgery is a procedure to repair or replace a torn or damaged ACL in your knee. The ACL is one of the major ligaments in the knee, responsible for providing stability and control during activities such as walking, running, and jumping. When it is torn, it can result in instability, pain, and limited function in the knee.
Fast Facts:
/ Surgery time 60 minutes average
/ One overnight stay in hospital
/ 85%+ return to pre-injury sport level
Our Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Process
Arthroscope
We use three small incisions either side of your knee to access the joint.
An arthroscope (tiny camera) is inserted through one of the incisions to allow Dan to see inside your knee.
ACL ruptures in Australia in 2026
~ 80 per day
Increase in ACL Ruptures over the past 5 years (2021-2026)
ACL reconstruction surgery performed in Australia in 2026
~ 50 per day
Males are 2.3 times more likely than Females to rupture their ACL
ACL Graft
A graft from your hamstring tendon is used to replace your torn ACL.
Expand to read more about Hamstring Graft
Hamstring Graft ACL reconstructions are the most common type of ACL reconstruction performed around the world today.
In this method, one or two of your hamstring tendons (usually semi-tendinosus and/or gracilis) are harvested from your leg and fashioned into an ACL graft using stitches.
This method of ACL reconstruction has become very popular due to the availability of the tendon, and the low rate of complication with hamstring harvest post-operatively.
Still, occasionally some patients can get some pain in the back of the thigh post-operatively and it’s important not to be too aggressive with hamstring exercises in the early post-operative period. The tendons from where the graft was harvested do heal, and result in minimal weakness.
Small tunnels are created in the bone to secure the graft which is then fixed in place with a carbon fibre screw and staple into your tibia to ensure stability.
We close your incisions with sutures, a waterproof dressing, and a compression bandage to help reduce swelling.
Remember that ACL surgery is generally successful in restoring knee stability and function, but the specific details and recovery timeline may vary depending on individual factors. A successful surgical outcome can be aided by strengthening your knee muscles in the lead up to surgery, keeping active, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
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"Having ACL surgery is a big decision. Please ask us anything at any stage of your journey. Our team has many years of experience in orthopaedic care and we'll be with you every step of the way."
Dr Dan Fick
Orthopaedic surgeon
Dan Fick’s office is located within the Hollywood Medical Centre in Nedlands, Perth
