In sports, especially in football, one of the most common knee injuries is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, which usually (70%) occurs through non-contact mechanisms that include; sudden ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD ACL surgery involves reconstructing an injured anterior cruciate ligament using a tendon graft that comes from either a deceased donor or the patient ...

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 ...