The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments of the knee. A ligament is a strong band of tissue. Your ACL is located in the middle of your knee and runs from your femur (thigh ...

Unfortunately, ACL injuries are far too common, with between 100,000 and 200,000 ACL tears occurring every year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is an ...

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears of the knee commonly occur in skiing and other cutting and pivoting sports. Historically, patients who suffer an ACL tear end up having ACL reconstruction surgery to ...