An improved understanding of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in recent years has generated a renewed interest in the evaluation of surgical techniques to repair the knee ligament.

In their article, the authors state that to their knowledge there are no published professional guidelines for the management of ACL tears. In fact, such a guideline was published in the United ...

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 commonly ...

With ski season underway across southwest Montana, more people are heading to the slopes — and with that comes an increased risk of knee injuries. Sudden twists, awkward landings, or ...

Objective To describe the nationwide population of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injured patients initially managed ...

What Is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament? The anterior cruciate ligament is part of the connective tissue inside your knee joint on the front of your knee. The cruciate ligaments cross in an X pattern ...

Some 30 per cent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears heal within two years without knee surgery. This finding challenges the long-standing assumption that these ligaments won’t mend themselves ...

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 ...

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the ligament in your knee that keeps your shinbone from sliding forward. The ACL stabilizes your knee, so tearing it either partially or ...