The cruciate ligaments are the two internal ligaments of the knee joint that prevent the lower and upper leg bones from sliding forward and backwards on each other. They are called the anterior (front ...

This time, the striker was not able to get back on his feet and left the field on a stretcher, with the club later confirming he had suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL ...

Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction (ACLR ... This review summarises the evidence describing the prevalence of PFJ OA after ACLR and examines why this compartment may ...

med.lu.se Objectives We aimed to determine the lifetime genetic risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Methods We used a twin study approach, linking the Swedish Twin Register with ...

What is the function of the cruciate ligament? There is an anterior and a posterior cruciate ligament in both knees. They connect the femur to the tibia and stabilize the knee joint forwards and ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most burdensome injuries in sports, particularly in adolescent and youths. Of concern, female athletes have a greater risk of ACL rupture, with ...