An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament can be a debilitating musculoskeletal injury to the knee, seen most often in athletes. Non-contact tears and ruptures are the most common causes of ACL injury.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament for proper movement. ACL injury more commonly causes knee instability than does injury to other knee ligaments. Injuries of the ACL range from mild such as small tears to severe when t...
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Notable people with this condition:
Treatments:
- Elastic bandage ,
- Reconstructive surgery ,
- Splint ,
- Analgesic ,
- Rehabilitation ,
- Cold compression therapy ,
- Ice pack
Symptoms:
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- ACL injury
