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2. Anterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

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   The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee. The two ligaments are called " cruciform " ligaments, as they are arranged in a crossed formation.

3. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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   An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. [1] The most common injury is a complete tear. [ 1 ] Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint swelling . [ 1 ]

4. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Anterior Cruciate Ligament damage is a very common injury, especially among athletes. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL) surgery is a common intervention. 1 in every 3,000 American ruptures their ACL and between 100,000 and 300,000 reconstruction surgeries will be performed each year in the United States.

5. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though ...

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   ACL reconstruction can protect the meniscus from injury, doctors say. A weak knee can also lead to another ACL tear. In fact, 11 patients (14%) in the new study re-injured their ACL.

6. Cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

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   Relative to the femur, the ACL keeps the tibia from slipping forward and the PCL keeps the tibia from slipping backward. Another structure of this type in human anatomy is the cruciate ligament of the dens of the atlas vertebra, also called "cruciform ligament of the atlas", a ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. [2]

7. ACL injuries are more common in women — experts are still ...

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   Previously, studies on gender disparities in ACL injuries has focused on biological factors, such as anatomy and hormones. However, ACL injury rates among girls and women have remained unchanged ...

8. Unhappy triad - Wikipedia

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   The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee among other names, is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus.Analysis during the 1990s indicated that this 'classic' O'Donoghue triad is actually an unusual clinical entity among athletes with knee injuries.

9. Bournemouth striker Enes Unal tears his ACL and needs surgery

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   Bournemouth striker Enes Unal has torn his ACL and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The Premier League club said on Wednesday that the 27-year-old Turkey international injured his right ...