The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one the major ligaments that provides stability to the knee. Injury to the ACL commonly occurs during non-contact athletic movements that involve aggressive stopping or rapid changes of direction. This...
The experience of injuring your ACL can range from painful to downright excruciating, and recovery takes months. Getting back on your skateboard can be a welcome relief after months of sitting on the couch, but you’re at risk of hurting your...
If the answer to whether you can still play soccer with an anterior cruciate ligament injury was "no, never," the U.S. women's national team would have only a handful of top players. The bane of female athletes, an ACL injury felled forward...
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that support the knee and join the upper leg (femur) to the lower leg (tibia). The ACL's function is to prevent the tibia from moving forward from underneath the femur. Injuries to the...
An ACL -- or anterior cruciate ligament -- injury is one of the most common knee injuries seen. These injuries usually occur in athletes who participate in high-impact sports including basketball, soccer and football. Surgery is often required to...
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is the smallest ligament in the knee and connects the tibia to the femur. The ACL is responsible for anterior stability of the lower leg bone and plays a pivotal role in movement. Any activity requiring...
The anterior cruciate ligament lies hidden within the knee joint, connecting the thighbone to the shinbone. Twisting motions common to sports that involve cutting and pivoting -- including football, basketball, tennis and indeed soccer -- can tear...
A closed kinetic chain exercise is one in which your foot or arm maintains continual contact with the floor or exercise machine. In comparison, open kinetic chain exercises might improve strength and knee torque. While a combination of both closed...
Your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is the most important ligament for keeping your knee stable when you twist your body and connects your thighbone to your shinbone, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ACL replacement rehabilitation...
An ACL injury occurs when you tear your anterior cruciate ligament, located inside your knee joint. ACL injuries commonly occur due to physical activities requiring quick starts and stops such as in basketball, tennis and volleyball. Warming up...
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is in the middle of the knee. It helps connect the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone) and also helps provide stability to the knee. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons estimates that...
The knee is a common site for injuries. The tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones of the knee are subjected to forces when running, jumping, twisting and kicking and also can be injured during a fall or direct blow. The ACL, or anterior cruciate...
The shin bone, or tibia, is connected to the thigh bone, or femur, by a series of ligaments, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL keeps the tibia from shifting ahead of the femur, maintains the correct angle between the tibia...
Your anterior cruciate ligament helps to support and stabilize your knee joint. ACL injuries range from mild strains to tears that require arthroscopic surgery. Therapeutic exercise for ACL injuries concentrates on rehabilitating your knee's...
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that nearly 200,000 people injure their anterior cruciate ligaments every year. Of these, almost half undergo reconstructive surgery to rebuild the ligament. Athletes in sports like...
An injury to your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as your ACL, is an extremely dangerous injury. It is one that can take months or years to fully recover from. A serious ACL injury often requires surgery, and the surgery requires intense...
The anterior cruciate ligament, or the ACL, can be injured if the ligament tears, and a tear can make your knee unstable or loose. Rehabilitation exercises can sometimes help avoid surgeries in partial ACL tears, and the same exercises can help...
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament are often associated with sports that demand a lot of running -- like basketball and soccer -- or sports with significant contact like football or hockey. Softball players may not have as many knee...
ACL is a common abbreviation for your anterior cruciate ligament, which helps connect your femur and tibia bones inside your knee joint. Injuries to this ligament are commonly associated with participation in both contact and noncontact sports....
The ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. The ACL is responsible for rotating the knee inward. It also keeps the knee from hyperextending. Injuries to this ligament are common when the knee does hyperextend or twist, especially during...
Your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, helps keep your shin bone in place and is important for knee stability, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. ACL rehabilitation can take between four and six months or longer, and the...
Your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a type of connective tissue inside your knee joint that helps provide knee stability. Injuries to the ACL are fairly common in people who participate in sports and activities that generate significant...
ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, injuries of the knee are common among certain types of athletes, and may require surgery to restore full function of your knee. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, football, basketball and...
Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries affect the ligament in your knee responsible for controlling forward shift of your shin bone relative to your thigh bone, according to eOrthopod.com. When the ligament is injured your knee can become...
Motocross is an exciting, fast-paced sport, but it can also be taxing on the rider's body. Though you ride a bike, you also sustain the impact every time the bike lands from a jump or goes over a hill. Your joints and muscles are all vulnerable...
Anterior cruciate ligament tears are one of the most devastating and frequent injuries in sports, especially for women. Following ACL reconstruction surgery, the first goal is to reduce pain and swelling, then increase range of motion. Next is...
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, or ACL, are one of the most common serious knee injuries sustained by competitive athletes. According to an article in the "American Journal of Sports Medicine more than 70 percent of the ACL...
The growth of women's basketball has seen an almost epidemic increase in knee injuries among women players. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that one of every 100 female high school athletes will injure her anterior cruciate...
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL for short, crosses from the underside of the femur, or thigh bone, to the top of the tibia, or shin bone. This important ligament maintains knee alignment during weight-bearing activities. Approximately...
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