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 ...

Most everyone has heard of an anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee. This is a year-ending injury for football players, skiers and athletes as they recover from likely surgical reconstruction.

Credit: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (2024). DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12012 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have increased in recent decades among children.

Logan Costa has suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Very bad news arrives for ...

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in international competitors of Olympic sports have not yet been well investigated. Objective To determine ACL injury rates among international ...

Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The Colombia ...

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a severe event for a footballer, but it is unclear if the knee injury rate is higher on returning to football after ACL injury. Objective: To ...

More information: Tobias Saueressig et al, Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis, British ...

Oct. 18, 2023 — Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists.

New Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic faces a lengthy lay-off after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury less than 45 minutes into his debut. The giant Austrian, 25, went down late in the ...

The cruciate ligaments cross each other and are named for their insertion on the tibia. The PCL is tougher than the anterior cruciate ligament, and therefore is injured much less often.