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   Is tearing your ACL a common knee injury?

   • Tearing or stretching your ACL is a common knee injury. But you can avoid it with proper form and exercise. (Credits: iStock/Getty Images) One of the most common ways people hurt their knees is by injuring their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). This is one of the bands of tissue that holds the bones together within your knee.

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   What is a cruciate ligament in the knee?

   • There is a ligament on each side of the knee (the collateral ligaments) and two ligaments deep inside the knee. The two ligaments inside the knee that “cross” each other are called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).

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   What injuries are associated with acute ACL ruptures?

   • Multiple intra-articular and extra-articular injuries can be associated with acute ACL ruptures. Among those are meniscal tears; lateral meniscus injury in over half of acute ACL tears, whereas the medial meniscus is more involved in chronic cases. The PCL, LCL, and PLC could also be injured in association with an ACL injury.

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   Dec 1, 2022 · The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the key ligaments that help stabilize the knee joint. The ACL connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). It's most commonly torn during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction — such as basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

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   One of the most common knee injuries is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain, or tear. Athletes who participate in high demand sports like soccer, football, and basketball are more likely to injure their ACL. If you have injured your ACL, you may require surgery to regain full function of your knee.

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   What are the symptoms? The ACL can be injured or torn in a number of different ways. The most common mechanism is that of a sudden pivoting or cutting maneuver during sporting activity, which is commonly seen in football, basketball and soccer. The ligament can also tear due to work injuries or automobile accidents.

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Overview. Anything that puts enough force on your knee to bend or twist it farther than its natural limit can tear your ACL. What is an ACL tear? An ACL tear is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee. The ACL is one of your knee ligaments. It connects your thigh bone ( femur) to your shin bone ( tibia ).

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   Jan 16, 2024 · One of the most common ways people hurt their knees is by injuring their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). This is one of the bands of tissue that holds the bones together within your...

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   Nov 17, 2023 · Describe the clinical features of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Outline the detailed evaluation in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Explain the management and long-term rehabilitation of patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.