Knee injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most important role in stabilizing the knee by
the most common knee injuries, with over 100,000 preventing anterior tibial displacement.
tears in the US occurring annually. It is one of the four
major ligaments providing stability to the knee when After a knee injury, regardless of whether surgery will
moving and playing sports. The other major ligaments take place or not, rehabilitation focuses on regaining
providing stability to the knee are posterior collateral range of movement, strength, proprioception and
ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and stability, in addition to reducing swelling and pain
lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The ACL plays during the acute phase of an injury.
PCL ( Posterior cruciate ligament)
Posterior
cruciate
ligament
Anterior
cruciate
ligament
Femur
Anterior
cruciate ligament
(ACL) tear
Medial
collateral
ligament
Lateral
collateral
ligament
Torn ACL (Anterior cruciate ligament)
Fibula
Tibia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
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