Anterior cruciate ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament tear
What is an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear?
In many cases when the knee is injured, a ligament in the knee becomes strained or torn.
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Anterior cruciate ligament: A ligament in the knee that crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (the bigger bone in the lower leg). Abbreviated ACL.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are caused when the knee is straightened beyond its normal limits (hyperextended), twisted, or bent side to side.
Typical situations that can lead to ACL injuries include: ...
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ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament of the knee. The knee is the largest and most complex joint in your body. It depends on four ligaments and other muscles and tendons to function properly.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Alternate Names
: ACL Injury, Cruciate Ligament Injury - Anterior, Knee Injury - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - The ACL and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) bridge the inside of the knee joint, forming an "X" pattern that stabilizes the knee against front-to-back and back-to-front forces.
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ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) See Orthopedic Operative Reports.
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LACHMAN'S TEST - A physical examination technique used to detect injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. The examiner will have you lay on your back with your knee bent at a 30 degree angle.
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Fithian DC. Fate of the anterior cruciate ligament-injured knee. Orthop Clin North Am. 2002; 33(4): 621-636, v.
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injuries to the shoulder (rotator cuff tendon tears, impingement syndrome, and recurrent dislocations), knee (cartilage tears, wearing down of or injury to the cartilage cushion, and anterior cruciate ligament tears with instability), ...
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