Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Rebuilding of the ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT to restore functional stability of the knee. AUTOGRAFTING or ALLOGRAFTING of tissues is often used.

NIH MeSH · D059549Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Definition

Rebuilding of the ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT to restore functional stability of the knee. AUTOGRAFTING or ALLOGRAFTING of tissues is often used.

MeSH classification

  • E04.555.110.026
  • E04.617.101.026

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Common questions about Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

What does Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction mean in medicine?
Rebuilding of the ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT to restore functional stability of the knee. AUTOGRAFTING or ALLOGRAFTING of tissues is often used. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction known by any other names?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction sit in the medical classification?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.555.110.026, E04.617.101.026). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D059549) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗