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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Once an injury mostly found in male athletes, partial or total tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, of the knee, is now an equal opportunity injury for girls and women.

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

Background To prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention methods must be disseminated to the public. However, it is unclear how the general ...

Rosie Wright recuperating from surgery after tearing anterior cruciate ligament, targeting 2026 Asian Games but says joint ...

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 ...

The ligament has been torn into two pieces and the joint is unstable. Most anterior cruciate ligament injuries are complete tears. Tears or sprains can happen during any activity that requires you to: ...

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.

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 ...

Senior cornerback Chandler Rivers, like injured Terry Moore a 2025 first-team All-ACC preseason pick, will lead Duke Blue ...