The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is part of the knee. Damage to the ACL is one of the more common, serious, and painful knee injuries. Three bones — the shinbone, thighbone, and the patella — ...

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments, or bands of tissue, that keeps the bones of your knee joint together. It also stabilizes it and allows you to control movement ...

ACL reconstruction surgery can help restore mobility and stability to the knee following a severe injury. These injuries include tearing and are more common in athletes. The anterior cruciate ligament ...

Objectives Evaluate the natural course of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing on MRI within 5 years of acute ACL rupture and compare 2-year and 5-year outcomes based on healing status and ...

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An ACL tear is commonly identified by a loud “popping” noise, followed by pain and excessive swelling around the knee. It can take months to recover from this knee injury. Share on Pinterest ...

Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate for girls/women has not changed in over 20 years, and they remain 3–6 times more likely to experience injury compared with boys/men. To date ...

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JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans suffered a right anterior cruciate ligament tear against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball ...