The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is probably the most important or key ligament in our knee. It really is the crucial ligament of our knee, acting as a main hinge joint and providing ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a vital knee joint stabilising ligament. ACL rupture is a common debilitating injury that can cause knee instability. It can happen due to sudden pauses ...

Recovery can take between two to four weeks with adequate rest and physical therapy. Grade 2 ACL injuries are a partial tear, ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the important ligaments that holds the knee in place, preventing the tibia from sliding forwards, anterior to the femur. It is therefore very ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury What are the cruciate ligaments? Published: Apr 29, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Save Article ...

The ligament has been torn into two pieces and the joint is unstable. Most anterior cruciate ligament injuries are complete tears. Tears or sprains can happen during any activity that requires you to: ...

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a devastating injury that puts an athlete at high risk of future osteoarthritis. Identification of risk factors and development of ACL prevention ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Sadoghi P, von Keudell A, Vavken P. Effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention training programs. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012;94:769–776.

Credit: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (2024). DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12012 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have increased in recent decades among children.

July 1, 2009 -- Question: Is there anything I can do to prevent an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury? Answer: Because an ACL injury is often a combination of many different factors, such as ...