There is an anterior and a posterior cruciate ligament in both knees. They connect the femur to the tibia and stabilize the knee joint forwards and backwards, as well as during rotational movements.

There is an anterior and a posterior cruciate ligament in both knees. They connect the femur to the tibia and stabilize the knee joint forwards and backwards, as well as during rotational movements.

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries are a big problem, especially for athletes who jump, pivot, and change direction quickly. Female athletes are more likely to suffer from ACL injuries.

Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL ... Forces transmitted through these bundles vary with knee-joint position. Some patients with ACL injuries may not be candidates for surgery because ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on ...

latrobe.edu.au Background Abnormal gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may contribute to development and/or progression of knee osteoarthritis. Objective To conduct a ...

The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is one of the four main ... As you age, the cartilage that helps cushion the ends of bones in the knee joint can wear thin and eventually allow the bones ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR ... of Orthopaedic Research indicates that altered knee joint movement after ACLR could be a contributing factor.

sina.tums.ac.ir, hadian_ras{at}yahoo.com Context: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has both mechanical and proprioceptive (sensory) functions. Knee-joint proprioception has been assessed using ...

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Black Stars winger, Ernest Nuamah, is the latest Ghanaian footballer to suffer an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury and ...

Are your knees niggly, aching or sore? After backs, our knee joints are the most common site for musculoskeletal pain, with ...