But to confirm an ACL tear and the degree of the tear, you typically need to undergo an MRI. A partial tear of the ACL may not need surgical repair if the knee remains relatively stable.

Dallas Cowboys (5-8) linebacker DeMarvion Overshown tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee, an MRI confirmed, per Todd Archer of ESPN. Overshow, who will undergo surgery this week ...

This retrospective study was performed using prospectively collected data of patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction ... patients with MRI data that were acquired at another institute ...