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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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   Can a knee brace prevent an ACL injury?

   • The proper footwear and padding for your sport can also help you to avoid an ACL injury. Keep in mind that wearing a knee brace is unlikely to prevent an ACL injury. Talk to a sports medicine physician, physical therapist, athletic trainer, or other sports medicine expert about ways you can stop an injury from happening.

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   Do I need knee surgery if I have an ACL injury?

   • If you have injured your ACL, you may require surgery to regain full function of your knee. This will depend on several factors, such as the severity of your injury and your activity level. Three bones meet to form the knee joint: the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone), and patella (kneecap).

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   Dec 1, 2022 · ACL injury. 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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   Aug 2, 2023 · Grade one: The injury stretched your ACL enough to damage it, but it’s still in one piece and holding your knee bones together. Grade two: The injury stretched your ACL so much that it was partially torn and loosened. Grade three: A complete tear — your ACL is in two pieces.

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   Jan 16, 2024 · (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...

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   An MRI creates better images than X-rays of soft tissues like the anterior cruciate ligament. However, an MRI is usually not required to make the diagnosis of a torn ACL. Obtaining an MRI will, however, allow your doctor to look for injuries to other soft tissue structures in the knee (e.g., meniscus, cartilage).

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   Jul 25, 2019 · Overview. Symptoms. Causes. Types. Diagnosis. Treatment. Recovery. Prevention. Outlook. Summary. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is part of the knee. Damage to the ACL is one of the...

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   Browse 383 authentic acl injury stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional knee pain or acl surgery stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project.

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   855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland. +1-410-502-7683 International. An ACL injury or tear is a condition caused by damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee during sports or vehicular accidents and causes pain, swelling and instability.