The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the important ligaments that holds the knee in place, preventing the tibia from sliding forwards, anterior to the femur. It is therefore very ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Once an injury mostly found in male athletes, partial or total tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, of the knee, is now an equal opportunity injury for girls and women.

Credit: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (2024). DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12012 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have increased in recent decades among children.

When the ACL is injured it can cause pain, swelling and a feeling of the knee 'giving way', making it difficult to bear weight or participate in activities - particularly sport. Scenarios that ...

Background To prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention methods must be disseminated to the public. However, it is unclear how the general ...

Hellas Verona will be without Slovakia international Tomas Suslov for around six months after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.A statement from the club confirmed that he sustained ...

Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The Colombia ...

New York Red Bulls goalkeeper A.J. Marcucci suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee injury in New York’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against the ...

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.

Chelsea have confirmed Levi Colwill has undergone successful surgery after suffering an injury to his anterior cruciate ...

Chelsea have confirmed that Levi Colwill is set for an extended spell on the sidelines with an anterior cruciate ligament ...