Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That's likely ...

Lena Oberdorf (second from left) has suffered her second cruciate ligament tear in her right knee in 15 monthsSven Beyrich/SPP/IMAGO Lena Oberdorf posted a black-and-white picture of herself on ...

What is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery? Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery is an arthroscopic surgical procedure done to repair a tear in ligament of the knee called the anterior ...

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament can end seasons for athletes — and these injuries are increasing in women.

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.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a ...

The reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has long represented a cornerstone in the surgical management of knee instability, particularly among athletes. In recent years, however, the ...

Goal takes a look at one of the most common and severe injuries suffered by footballers, bringing you all you need to know Injuries are part and parcel of football and most players will experience ...

If the knee joint is overstretched or twisted too much during sport, the cruciate ligament often tears. How is it treated and how long are you sidelined? What is the function of the cruciate ligament?

What is the function of the cruciate ligament? 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 ...