Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are the most common ligament injury in the United States. These injuries can be career ending for athletes and severely disabling for all ...

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee that connects the thighbone to the shinbone. An ACL injury occurs when the ACL accidentally gets stretched and torn partially or ...

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.