ACL tears are an ugly constant in the beautiful game of soccer. The anterior cruciate ligament is located in the knee, and can be torn during stops and starts and sudden changes in direction. The ...

Breaking the cycle of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football requires a shift in the conversation away from biological differences such as wide hips and hormonal fluctuations ...

Hanna Glas had never heard of an anterior cruciate ligament before the Seattle Reign defender tore one of hers for the first ...

A footballer who ruptured major ligaments in each of her knees has said recovery from the injuries was "mental torture".

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery is used to help dogs and cats regain mobility following a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear. The CCL is the canine and feline equivalent of humans' ...

Objectives The purpose of this work was to test whether normal peri-entheseal vascular anatomy at anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) was associated with distribution of ...

If the ligament is torn along the center of the ligament, a reconstruction procedure is typically needed. During this procedure, tissue from elsewhere in the body (or from a donor) is used to create a ...

What is the anterior cruciate ligament? The knee is a hinge joint held together by four ligaments. A ligament is a structure in the knee that holds the bones together and helps to control joint ...

LOS ANGELES (Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024) – The LA Galaxy today confirmed that midfielder Riqui Puig suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and will miss the 2024 MLS Cup ...

Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The Colombia ...